India: Transport

On 16 September, the Ministry of Civil Aviation published the draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025 for public consultation. This post provides Ikigai Law's comments on the Draft Civil Drone Bill.

The aviation sector relies heavily on conventional fossil-based jet fuels which have significant emissions, particularly in the form of greenhouse gases ("GHG").

Over the past decade, drones have steadily evolved from experimental gadgets to mainstream commercial tools.

On 4th November 2025, the Government of India notified the Rules for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)" (‘Rules') under the Territorial Waters...

In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court ("MHC"), in G. Sakthivel & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors.1 held that it is mandatory for every employer to formulate an Apprenticeship Policy ("Policy")...

For generations, India's maritime sector navigated with an outdated regulatory map mainly governed by the Indian Ports Act of 1908 and the Bills of Lading Act of 1856 which were relics of a slow-paced...

The Court has, over the years, acknowledged the increasing vulnerability of pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorised road users and demanded systemic reform in the regulative and infrastructure framework that controls Indian roads.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (hereinafter referred to as ‘MoRTH') has introduced a comprehensive data sharing policy for National Transport Repository (hereinafter referred to as ‘NTR'), marking a significant milestone in India's approach to balancing data accessibility with privacy protection.

As the world's fourth-largest rail network and the second-largest freight carrier by tonnage1, Indian Railways carry a unique dual mandate i.e., to deliver affordable, mass mobility while modernizing...