Legal Resources

Primary legislation governing incorporation, management, and winding up of companies in India

Framework for all foreign exchange transactions — FDI, ODI, ECB, and cross-border payments

Consolidated government policy on FDI caps, sectoral conditions, and approval routes

Operational framework for foreign direct investment, downstream investment, and reporting obligations

Framework for Indian entities making ODI — financial commitment caps, automatic vs approval routes

Guidelines for ECB borrowings — eligible borrowers, recognized lenders, all-in-cost ceilings, end-use restrictions

India's primary cyber law — covers electronic governance, digital signatures, cybercrimes, and intermediary liability

Due diligence obligations for intermediaries — grievance mechanisms, content takedown timelines, SSMI additional obligations

Procedural framework for blocking access to information under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 — designated officers, review committee, hearing procedure, and emergency blocking

New rules on synthetically generated information — labelling, metadata, user declarations, automated verification, 3-hour takedown

Mandatory 6-hour incident reporting, log retention for 180 days, VPN/VPS KYC — affects all service providers and intermediaries

Central legislation prohibiting online money games (irrespective of skill or chance), establishing the Online Gaming Authority of India, and creating an enabling framework for e-sports and online social games. Section 5 prohibits offering of online money games; Section 7 prohibits financial transaction facilitation; Section 9 prescribes penalties up to three years imprisonment and Rs 1 crore fine.

Operating-level architecture under PROGA, in force from 1 May 2026. Establishes the OGAI's composition and powers, the determination test (Rule 9 factors), the registration regime for e-sports and any notified categories of online social games, user-safety features, two-tier grievance redressal, and the Section 12 civil-penalty inquiry procedure.

Central legislation governing recognition of National Sports Federations. Recognition under this Act is a precondition for an online game to be registered as an e-sport under PROGA.

India's comprehensive data protection legislation — consent framework, data fiduciary obligations, cross-border transfer, penalties up to Rs. 250 crore

Subordinate rules under DPDP Act — consent manager registration, significant data fiduciary obligations, data breach notification procedures

Reasonable security practices and procedures under Section 43A IT Act — body corporate obligations for sensitive personal data

Primary copyright legislation — authorship, ownership, fair dealing, and the unresolved question of AI-generated works

Trademark registration, enforcement, and protection — including digital brand protection and domain disputes

Patent regime including software patentability constraints under Section 3(k) and evolving interpretation for AI inventions

Replaces the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Sections 132–134 govern legal professional privilege and confidential communications with legal advisers

Regulates the legal profession in India. Read with BCI Rules Part VI, Chapter II on standards of professional conduct including confidentiality obligations

Standards of professional conduct and etiquette for advocates. Rule 7 governs duty of non-disclosure of client communications

Replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Substantive criminal-law code. Section 45 (formerly Section 107 IPC) governs abetment and is the operative reference for mens rea analysis under regulatory statutes that incorporate aiding, abetting and inducement as offences

Authorization framework for payment aggregators — net-worth requirements, merchant onboarding, escrow management, KYC obligations

Framework for wallets, gift cards, and prepaid instruments — KYC tiers, interoperability requirements, cash withdrawal rules

Regulation of lending through digital platforms — LSP/DLA obligations, FLDG caps, direct disbursement requirements

Consent-based financial data sharing framework — FIP/FIU/AA architecture, technical standards, data privacy safeguards

Establishes SEBI and provides the framework for securities market regulation in India

Continuous disclosure obligations for listed entities — corporate governance, related party transactions, material events

Regulation of algo trading — broker API requirements, strategy audit mandates, retail algo framework, risk management

Governance standards for technology-driven market infrastructure — system audits, cyber resilience, cloud usage guidelines