Important changes ushered in by India’s new trademark rules
Introduction On March 6, 2017, the Government of India (the “Government ”) notified the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (the “2017 Rules ”), which replace...
India: The dawn of a new era in remedies for consumers
Introduction Consumers in the real estate sector, particularly the residential real estate sector, often find themselves locking horns with builders...
India’s Budget 2017-18: key highlights
Introduction India’s Union Budget (the “Budget”) was announced on February 1, 2017, and the Finance Bill, 2017 (the “ Finance Bill”) was tabled in...
Penalties in competition law violations in India
In June 2011, the Indian government implemented the merger control regime under the Competition Act, 2002 (the "Act") and the Competition Commission...
The India-Singapore tax treaty has been amended
Introduction The bilateral double taxation avoidance agreement between India and Singapore (the “Singapore DTAA”) has been amended. On December 30,...
Minorities squeeze out under the Companies Act, 2013
On December 7, 2016, the Indian government notified several provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “2013 Act”), including provisions on...