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TPM Newsletter: December 2025 - Redefining Blue Economy Through Sustainable Harnessing Of Fisheries In The Exclusive Economic Zone Rules, 2025

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...

India International

TC

TPM Consultants

Madras High Court Directs That Every Employer Under The Apprentice Act, 1961 Must Formulate An Apprenticeship Policy Even If There Is A General Ban On Recruitment

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")...

India Transport

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JSA

Indian Maritime Reform 2025: How India's New Bills Of Lading And Ports Act Embrace Modern Governance Leaving Colonial Legacy Behind

For generations, India's maritime sector navigated with an outdated regulatory map mainly governed by the Indian Ports Act of 1908 and the Bills of Lading Act of 1856 which were relics of a slow-paced...

India Transport

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

TPM Newsletter: October 2025 - Agreement On Fisheries Subsidies: An Overview

On 15th September 2025, the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies ("the Agreement") entered into force for members who ratified the Agreement...

India International

TC

TPM Consultants

Strengthening India's Port Sector With The Indian Ports Act, 2025

India Transport

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JSA

White Paper Accelerating India's Electric Vehicle Transition: Regulatory Insights And Strategic Partnerships For Manufacturing And Infrastructure

India Transport

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Dentons Link Legal

India Business Bulletin (August 2025)

India Government

Archer & Angel

Modernizing India's Maritime Sector: The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025

India Transport

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IndiaLaw LLP

MSC Elsa 3 Fallout: Kerala High Court Moves To Secure Victims' Claims Through Sister Ship Arrest

India Transport

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India's Maritime Bills 2024 And Their Impact On Trade And Infrastructure

India Transport

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Kings & Alliance LLP

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Breaking Down The Amendments To The IFSCA Ship Leasing Framework

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

April 2025 Legal Roundup: Maritime, Insurance & Insolvency Dispute Insights From Indian Courts

India Insolvency

SC

K Singhania & Co

Amendment To FMC Rules: Use Of In-flight Wi-Fi On Domestic Flights

India Transport

AP

Alpha Partners

US–India Tariff Dynamics: A Rising Conundrum For Global Businesses? (Video)

Worldwide International

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Online Gaming In India

India Media & IT

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Acuity Law

RBI Opens The Doors To Bank-Funded M&A's: Boosting Domestic Acquisition Financing

India Commercial

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Obhan & Associates

Investor Alert: SEBI Opens Doors To Scalable Co-Investments In AIFs (Podcast)

AP

AK & Partners

AI Regulation - The Indian Way: Interpreting The New Governance Guidelines

India Technology

LP

Legitpro Law

Customs And GST Alert - April 2025

The Finance Act, 2025 has been formally enacted. Amendments pertaining to Customs laws have become effective from 29.03.2025, and those pertaining to GST laws would become effective from a date to be notified by the Central Government.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

RBI Releases Draft Trade Regulations And Directions 2025 Governing Export And Import

As a part of enhancing the ease of doing business and for providing greater flexibility to exporters and importers, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI') proposes to rationalise the export and import regulations.

India International

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

GST On Transport: Rates, HSN Code & Freight Charges

GST (Goods and Services Tax) on transport services plays a crucial role in the way businesses and consumers interact with logistics and freight charges in India.

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Vakilsearch

The Carriage Of Goods By Sea Bill, 2024: A Landmark Reform For India's Maritime Trade

The recent passage of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, by India's Lok Sabha marks a significant advancement in the nation's maritime legislative framework.

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Revitalizing India's Shipbuilding Industry – An Overview

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

DoT Paves Way For In-Flight Wi-Fi

India Transport

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Navigating Legal Waters: Rights And Remedies For Indian Ports And Terminals

India Transport

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S&R Associates

Bombay HC Clarifies Time Charterers' Liability In Maritime Disputes

India Transport

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ZBA

India Transport

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JSA

India Boosts Aviation MRO Sector With Budget Incentives, Eyes Massive Growth

India Transport

PL

Pioneer Legal

Scheme Guidelines For Implementation Of Pilot Projects For Use Of Green Hydrogen In The Shipping Sector Under The Mission

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JSA

Norms, Guidelines And Procedures For Implementation Of Indian Space Policy-2023 In Respect Of Authorization Of Space Activities

India Media & IT

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JSA

Shipping 2024 Guide

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Limitation Of Liability - Whether The Right To Limit Liability Is Absolute - Dehors Fault On Part Of The Vessel Owner. Applicable Limitation Regime – 1976 Convention Or 1996 Protocol – Bombay High Court

India Transport

SL

Sochannam Legal

Scheme Guidelines For Implementation Of Pilot Projects For Use Of Green Hydrogen In The Shipping Sector Under The Mission

The MNRE issued the Scheme Guidelines for implementation of Pilot projects for use of Green Hydrogen in the shipping sector ("Scheme for Shipping Sector") on February 1, 2024, under the Mission.

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JSA

Norms, Guidelines And Procedures For Implementation Of Indian Space Policy-2023 In Respect Of Authorization Of Space Activities

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre ("IN-SPACe") on May 3, 2024, notified the "Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of Indian Space Policy-2023 in respect of Authorization of Space Activities" ("NGP").

India Media & IT

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JSA

Shipping 2024 Guide

This comprehensive guide spans over 35 jurisdictions, offering up-to-date insights into various aspects such as port state control, marine incidents and liability for owners, cargo disputes, maritime

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Limitation Of Liability - Whether The Right To Limit Liability Is Absolute - Dehors Fault On Part Of The Vessel Owner. Applicable Limitation Regime – 1976 Convention Or 1996 Protocol – Bombay High Court

The above issue was considered by the Bombay High Court in the case of Nordlake Gmbh V. Union of India through the Indian Navy.

India Transport

SL

Sochannam Legal

Maintainability Of Sister Ship Arrest On The Premise That Both Vessels Are Managed/operated By The Same Entity, While Each Ship Is Owned By Distinct One Ship Company – Bombay High Court

India Transport

SL

Sochannam Legal

Joint Petition Under IBC Not Maintainable If The Operational Creditors Do Not Fulfil The Threshold Of Rs. 1 Crore Individually

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai (NCLT), in the matter of Mr. Brajesh Mishra and Others vs. M/s Dolphin Offshore Shipping Ltd. held that a joint petition under Section 9...

India Insolvency

PL

Phoenix Legal

Navigating The Murky Waters Of Maritime Infrastructure Investment Arbitration In India – Need For A Tailored Mechanism

India is all set to become the world's third largest construction market by 2022. It is interesting to observe that the Indian Government has repeatedly highlighted the significance of Maritime Infrastructure...

India Litigation

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Kachwaha & Partners

Navigating New Horizons: The Opportune Moment For Financial Institutions To Sail The Oceans Of Indian Financial Market

Since 2015, all eyes have been on India's first and only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), known as Gujarat International Fin-Tech City (hereinafter referred to as GIFT City).

PL

Phoenix Legal

In India, the main domestic laws establishing the jurisdiction and powers of the maritime and shipping courts are...

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

United India Marine Services v M.V. Kumar

India Transport

RP

Renata Partners

Bills Of Lading: Basic Concepts And Issues

India Transport

MA

Metalegal Advocates

Merchanting Trade In India

India International

MA

Metalegal Advocates

Maritime & Shipping Law Insights Sail With Us! - February 2023

Worldwide Transport

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TMT Law Practice

Admiralty Jurisdiction Over A Vessel Which Is Neither A Party To The Suit Nor Was Arrested

India Transport

RP

Renata Partners

Applicability Of Admiralty Act On Vessels Registered Under Inland Vessels Act

India Transport

RP

Renata Partners

Award Relying On Evidence Filed After Conclusion Of Arguments Is Patently Illegal: Secretary To The Government Of India, Ministry Of Shipping, Road Transport And Highways v The Additional Commissioner, Nagpur

India Litigation

TC

Tuli & Co

Sauce For The Goose Is Sauce For The Gander – Determining Priority Of Costs And Interests On Wages

India Transport

RP

Renata Partners

Swedish Club v. V8 Pool Inc.

India Employment

RP

Renata Partners

National Logistics Policy 2022 – A Major Policy Thrust Towards Creating A Competitive Logistics Sector

India Government

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SunLegal

Can India Be A Shipowners' Market?

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Issuance Of Framework For ‘Ship Leasing' By IFSCA

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Economic Laws Practice

For Startups – The Advantages Of Indian Infrastructure

India Transport

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Vaish Associates Advocates

Analysis Of The Recent Government Policies Revamping The Governance And Management Of Major Ports In The Country

India Government

SO

S&A Law Offices

Ship Recycling In India – Regulatory Framework

India Environment

PL

Phoenix Legal

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