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Abnormally Low Bids (ALBs) challenge India’s public procurement by risking fairness, quality, and sustainability. The General Financial Rules 2017 lack specific ALB provisions, leading to inconsistent practices. ALBs may signal collusion or predatory pricing, violating constitutional fairness under Article 14. This article proposes a unified Public Procurement Act to standardize ALB handling, ensuring transparency, constitutional compliance, and value-for-money, drawing from global best practices.
[By Akanksha Sharan] The author is a student of Hidayatullah National Law University. Introduction On May 6 2025, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) notified the CCI (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations 2025 (“2025 Regulations”), came into effect the same day and replaced the 2009 regulations. Since the current competition law regime does not address challenges such as predatory pricing and strong digital platforms, the revision...
[By Atharva Kulkarni] The author is a student of Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. Introduction On 24 December 2024, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) pronounced its decision in NCC Ltd. V. Golden Jubilee Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Through this order, the tribunal has tackled a long-standing debate on inter-se classifications of Operational Creditors (“OCs”) and has permitted the Committee of Creditors (“CoC”) to conduct such classifications...
[By Avinash Kumar] The author is a student of Dr. RML National Law University. INTRODUCTION All it took two and half decades, the internet and digital technology have become the backbone of modern living. Much like the world grew from conventional settings to digital platform-based service, the financial setting worldwide is going through a sweeping revision primarily driven by fast-paced innovation in digital technology. The semblance of...
[By Priyanshu & Mahek Gupta] The authors are students of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. INTRODUCTION In a recent regulatory crackdown, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) froze the demat accounts of the designated persons in the Gensol Engineering fiasco related to diversion of loans and corporate misconduct. The Board exercised its power to freeze someone’s account for non-compliance with the SEBI Regulations from circular number...
[By Arjun Kapur & Sameep Baral] The authors are students of Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. Introduction What does it really mean for a workplace to be “safe”? Is it the lack of complaints or a culture where employees feel comfortable raising issues? In India’s fast-changing corporate world, where investor expectations, public scrutiny, and employee voices unite, companies discover that silence is not always beneficial. The Ministry of...
[By Rishita Chatterjee] The author is a student of Jindal Global Law School, O.P Jindal Global University. Part I: Introduction to India’s Contentious Affair with Standard Essential Patents India’s digital economy is growing at an unseen scale, confirming that rapid technological innovation can have an impactful, lasting leapfrog effect, inducing economic growth even as physical infrastructure continues to lag. As the digital economy goes through this seismic shift,...
[By Priyal Jain & Harshita Jindal] The authors are students of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law. Introduction Digital platforms have emerged as a focal point of debate in the evolving digital economic landscape, especially in the context of predatory pricing, where determining the cost of services remains an idea that defies consensus. It has again made headlines as the Competition Commission of India (CCI) notified the...