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C&M E-ALERT: VALIDITY OF TENDER CONDITION RESTRICTING ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THE PLACE OF SUPPLY
On 6 October 2025, the Supreme Court in Vinishma Technologies Private Limited v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. , 2025 INSC 1182, gave an important judgement on conditions impacting the eligibility of bidders in tenders issued by state entities. The tender was issued by Chhattisgrah for the supply of sport kits to various government schools. The condition under challenge was a requirement that the bidder should have prior experience in delivering sports kits within the state

Rahul Narayan
Oct 185 min read


Competition Law Quarterly Update - July - September 2025
C&M brings you a round of key competition law developments from July to September 2025 – a quarter marked by recommendations on policy reform, notable court rulings and lots of activity on the enforcement side at CCI along with 33 merger approval orders and including one with modifications. Key highlights include: The Standing Committee on Finance recommends balanced and evidence-based approach to digital market regulation. The Supreme Court issues key clarifications on the

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Oct 181 min read


C&M E-ALERT: Bombay High Court Clarifies: GST on Joint Development Agreements triggered only on transfer of possession or rights
The Bombay High Court at Goa, in M/s Provident Housing Ltd v Union of India , clarified that merely signing a Joint Development Agreement ( JDA ) does not create a liability to pay Goods and Services Tax ( GST ). The Court held that GST becomes applicable only when possession or rights in the constructed property are actually transferred to the landowner. [1] Why is GST even applicable to JDAs? JDA is a common arrangement in the real estate sector where a landowner and a d

Vikram Sobti
Oct 113 min read


TMT News Wrap-Up – September 2025
Our September edition of the global TMT News Wrap covers key developments across technology, media, data privacy and telecom sectors. The...

Shreya Gupta
Oct 71 min read


C&M E-Alert: AI, COMPETITION, AND COMPLIANCE IN INDIA: INSIGHTS FROM THE CCI’S MARKET STUDY
WHAT HAS HAPPENED? On October 6, 2025, the Competition Commission of India ( CCI ) released its market study report on ‘Artificial...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Oct 75 min read


Your Rights and Duties as a Data Principal
The DPDP Rules are no longer on the horizon - they’re about to land. In our recent emailers in the Inbox Series, we explored the...

Shreya Gupta
Sep 308 min read


C&M E-Alert: The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025
Now enacted as the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (the “Act” ), the law was notified on August 22, 2025, following an expedited 96 hour passage through Parliament. The Act establishes a national framework that formally recognises E-Sports and Online Social Games while imposing a blanket ban on Online Money Games (including skill-based online games), alongside restrictions on advertising and payment facilitation for such Online Money Games. The scope of th

Shreya Gupta
Sep 294 min read


Privacy Law & Order: Inbox Series – The evolving responsibilities of Data Processors
“In today’s series – the evolving responsibilities of Data Processors” As India’s data protection regime takes shape under the Digital...

Shreya Gupta
Sep 2710 min read


FAQs: Your Obligations as a Data Fiduciary
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“ Act ”) sets out a modern accountability-based framework for handling digital personal...

Shreya Gupta
Sep 239 min read


C&M E-Alert: MCA Expands Fast-Track Mergers
WHAT IS THE AMENDMENT? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA ) has notified the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements, and...

Shafaq Uraizee Sapre
Sep 123 min read


C&M E-Alert: Impact on MRP due to the recent GST rate revisions
In its latest meeting held on 03 September 2025, the GST Council, India’s apex institution for GST policy formulation, recommended a...

Mitesh Shah
Sep 52 min read


C&M E-Alert: The Delhi High Court on AI and Deepfakes: Evolving Standards for Protecting Individual Persona
INTRODUCTION The intersection of artificial intelligence, deepfake technology, and individual identity frequently throws up complex legal...

Rahul Narayan
Aug 143 min read


C&M E-ALERT: Standing Committee on Finance tabled the Report on the ‘Evolving Role of Competition Commission of India in the Economy, particularly the Digital Landscape’
Six Years In, and Still No Finish Line: The Road Ahead for Ex-Ante Regulation in Digital Markets On 11 August 2025, the Standing...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Aug 131 min read


C&M E-Alert: RBI Release Draft Direction On “Digital Banking Channels Authorisation”, 2025
OBJECTIVE AND APPLICABILITY The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a press release on July 21, 2025, containing draft circular on the...

Bhargesh Ojha
Jul 294 min read


C&M E-Alert: Navigating the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A Business Guide to Consent Management
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released a Business Requirement Document for a Consent Management System (“...

Shreya Gupta
Jul 237 min read


C&M E-ALERT: REASSESSING POWER OF ATTORNEY IN PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS: SUPREME COURT CALLS FOR LARGER BENCH
The Supreme Court, in a significant decision, [1] revisited the legal standards governing Power of Attorney ( PoA )-based property...

Vikram Sobti
Jul 223 min read


C&M E-Alert: RBI: Prepayment Charges on Loans imposed by Regulated Entities Directions, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) has issued the Prepayment Charges on Loans Directions, 2025 on July 2, 2025 (“ Directions ”), which...

Bhargesh Ojha
Jul 114 min read


TMT Wrap-up June 2025
The June 2025 TMT News Wrap provides a detailed overview of global developments in technology, media, and telecommunications, focusing on...

Shreya Gupta
Jul 71 min read


C&M E-Alert: Guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI)
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (“ MHI ”) has, on June 24, 2025, issued a notice [1] (“ Invitation Notice ”) to officially invite...

Shafaq Uraizee Sapre
Jun 2411 min read


TMT Wrap up - May 2025
The May edition of our TMT news wrap offers a comprehensive view of key global developments across the technology, media, and telecom...

Shreya Gupta
Jun 91 min read
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