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Proposed Section 28A of IBC: Efficiency Gains or Disproportionate Burden on Guarantors?

February 28, 2026

[By Vanshika Kamboj] The author is a student of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law   Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (“IBC” or “the Code”) has reshaped India’s approach to insolvency aiming to strike a balance between creditor recovery and fair treatment of debtors and other stakeholders. At its core, the Code is built on the ideas of value maximisation and equitable, efficient, and transparent processes. The…

Ambiguity in Commercially Sensitive Information Classification: The Need for Sector-Specific Gradation Criteria Under India’s Competition Rules

February 24, 2026

[By Abeer Sharma] The author is a student of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. Introduction Recently, a penalty of Rs 40 Lakhs was imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Goldman Sachs for the offence of Gun Jumping based on the acquisition of equity and information rights without informing the CCI. The offence of Gun Jumping is provided under Section 6(2A) of the Competition…

From ABB to Clifford Chance: Service Permanent Establishment and the Digital Tax Divide

February 13, 2026

[By Devanshi Gupta] The author is a student of Symbiosis Law School, Pune INTRODUCTION In 2024, annual global revenue losses attributable to the challenges of taxing the digitalized digitalised economy were estimated at over USD 100 billion. This figure is projected to worsen as digital trade replaces traditional economic models. This challenge emanates from the existing tax rules that largely depend on physical presence, even as value creation…

The Dual-Track Framework of India’s Insider Trading Regime: Distinguishing Corporate Disclosure From Trading Restrictions

February 13, 2026

[By Raghav Sharma] The author is a student of Indian Institute of Management Rohtak.   Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (“PIT Regulations”) establish a comprehensive framework to prevent insider trading while maintaining market efficiency. Central to this framework is the concept of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI), which governs both corporate disclosure obligations and restrictions on individual trading. Central…

Sweeping Too Wide: Rethinking Sebi’s Algorithmic Trading Rule

January 16, 2026

[By Shaunak Rohit Wagle] The author is a student of Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai   For more than a decade, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has experimented with ways of taming algorithmic trading. Circulars in 2012 and 2016 addressed risk controls for brokers and exchanges, and a 2025 circular aimed to clarify obligations in the rapidly evolving “retail-algo” space. However, none of these attempts…

Shock Therapy or a Necessary Reset? Analyzing the 2025 Electricity Bill

January 13, 2026

[By Ankur Singh and Mansi Maheshwari] The authors are students of National Law University, Odisha INTRODUCTION The Indian power industry is at a crucial point. On the one hand, it will need to prioritize the ambitious Viksit Bharat @2047 vision of the country, where the non-fossil electricity capacity should increase to 500 GW by 2030. On the other hand, this engine is being strangled by its most maladaptive…

Safeguarding Bonafide Taxpayers: Reconsidering Section 16(2)(C) of the Cgst Act

January 12, 2026

[By Madhu Murari K] The author is a student of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. The Goods and Service Tax (GST) laws have been enacted to overcome the difficulties of the multiple tax regimes and to get away from the tariff and non-tariff barriers which would hinder the free flow of trade throughout the Country. The structure of GST is of a destination-based consumption tax with…

Turning Points in the Indian Corporate Landscape: A Private Equity Lens

January 12, 2026

[By Isha Khurana] The author is a corporate lawyer. Introduction Over the last decade, Private Equity (PE) has emerged as a primary financing mechanism for Indian corporations. Previous literature has examined how the typical leveraged buyout (“LBO”) model employed by private equity investors in other jurisdictions was not feasible in India due to regulatory restrictions.Thus, PE investors structured their investments as minority shareholdings, with a wide range of…

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