As countries explore secure cross-border data storage solutions, GIFT City’s data embassy ambitions may depend on stronger legal safeguards. Since a major hurdle for GIFT City becoming a global government data hub is that India currently has no legal framework to give foreign sovereign data diplomatic-level immunity. In an article published in businessline, our Partner Ketaki Gor Mehta shares her thoughts on the legal and regulatory gaps that could impact the establishment of data embassies in India, highlighting the need for a dedicated framework to ensure the protection and inviolability of sovereign data. (Photo Credit: Businessline)
12th August 2026 | Businessline Read More
India’s data centre sector could be entering a new phase of growth, with the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 recognising leased data centre models, removing separate central government notifications and tax holiday till 2047 for eligible foreign companies could speed up capital deployment. In an article published in Business Standard , our Partner (Head - Taxation) S R Patnaik opines on how the reforms reflect commercial realities and could unlock new investment and monetisation opportunities in the sector. (Business Standard)
12th August 2026 | Business Standard Read More
Startups should be prepared to meet privacy law obligations on par with other entities as compliance deadlines approach. In an article published in Mint, our Partner (Co-Head – Digital | TMT) Arun Sadhanand Prabhu, highlights that while startups were expecting potential relaxations, none have been notified. Depending on the nature, extent and sensitivity of data processing, startups should expect to be treated at par with other entities. (Photo Credit: Mint)
3rd July 2026 | Mint Read More
Our Partner Madhav V. Kanoria in an article published by The Economic Times shares his views on the Supreme Court’s reaffirmation of the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) and the limited role of tribunals and courts in reviewing resolution plans under the IBC.
10th December 2025 | The Economic TimesRead More
Law firms are ramping up recruitment of capital markets specialists amid a surge in demand stemming from a raft of initial public offerings (IPOs) and other fundraising drives, said industry executives. Our Partner - (Head - Capital Markets) Manan Lahoty shares his views on this in an article published by The Economic Times. (Photo Credit:...
10th December 2025 | The Economic TimesRead More
With strong domestic capability and evolving user expectations, Indian legal AI has opened a significant new chapter. Its long-term impact will depend on trust, accuracy and the everyday lawyer’s comfort with the technology. Our Chief Innovation Officer Komal Gupta shares her views on this in an article published by Financial Express (India). (Photo Credit: Financial...
10th December 2025 | Financial ExpressRead More
