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The Supreme Court's November 2025 ruling on the Aravalli range has started widespread debate, with critics arguing that it weakens environmental safeguards by permitting certain mining activities to continue.

Our paper sets out an overview of the waste management landscape in India – capturing the regulatory framework, analysing the recent updates and industry developments, and tracing the growth of the waste management sector.

In a landmark decision with major implications for the real estate and infrastructure sectors, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India by a majority view allowed the Review Petition filed by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India seeking review of the earlier judgment of the Court in Vanashakti v Union of India.

In today's business landscape, success is no longer measured only by profits and market share. Stakeholders ranging from investors to consumers are increasingly evaluating how responsibly companies operate, which is why the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) framework has become central to business strategy...

Veganism is increasingly recognized as both a consumer and human right, ensuring individuals can adhere to ethical, religious, and health-based dietary choices without discrimination or negligence.

Here's how forward-thinking organizations can leverage rule changes for advantage, drawing fresh lessons from policy, technology, and market integration.

On 5th December, 2025, the Solid Waste Management Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to provide a comprehensive statutory framework for the segregation...

Our paper sets out an overview of the waste management landscape in India – capturing the regulatory framework, analysing the recent updates and industry developments, and tracing the growth of the waste management sector.

Over the past years, India's electric vehicle (EV) sector has rapidly evolved from early pilot projects to mainstream adoption, which was largely driven by supportive government policies, rising fuel prices, and increased consumer interest.

The Supreme Court while placing reliance on Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 ("EPA") the provision neither authorizes nor prohibits regularisation of projects and the understanding that the projects must be stopped and demolished after penalties are paid is an incorrect interpretation of statute

On 5th December, 2025, the Solid Waste Management Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to provide a comprehensive statutory framework for the segregation...

On 15 January 2026 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), exercising the rule-making power conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection)...