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Trading Boundaries In The Indian Carbon Market

India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme establishes distinct market segments for obligated and non-obligated entities, but the regulatory framework leaves critical ambiguities about whether carbon credits can be traded across these boundaries.

India Environment

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Rationalising Environmental Clearance Validity For Ports And Harbours: An Analysis Of The Proposed Amendment To The EIA Notification, 2006

The regulatory framework governing environmental governance in India has undergone significant evolution since the enactment of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. At the heart of this framework lies...

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy Notifies Green Ammonia Standard And Green Methanol Standard For India Under The National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Government of India is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (“NGHM”), with an objective to make India a global hub of production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. A global demand of over 100 (hundred) million metric tonnes of green hydrogen and its derivatives is expected to emerge by 2030.

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JSA

Operationalizing India’s Carbon Market: An Analysis Of The CERC (Terms And Conditions For Purchase And Sale Of Carbon Credit Certificates) Regulations, 2026

The global imperative to combat climate change has catalysed the development of robust market-based mechanisms for carbon emissions reduction, and India has progressively aligned itself with this international...

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

No Environmental Clearance, No Construction: NGT Clarifies Limits Of Deemed Approval Under EIA Framework

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy Proposes Extension Of Approved Models And Manufacturers Framework To Solar Wafer Manufacturing

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JSA

Environmental, Social And Governance Comparative Guide, 2026

India Environment

AP

AZB & Partners

Carbon Credits Enter The Market: India's First Regulatory Framework For Exchange-Traded Carbon Credit Certificate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

An Overview Of The 30th Session Of The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change Conference Of Parties (Cop-30) Held At Belém, Brazil From November 10-21, 2025

India Environment

SA

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Land Acquisition For Solar And Wind Parks: Reconciling LARR Act, 2013 With Energy Transition Goals

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The 'E' In ESG: Driving Sustainability And Competitive Advantage

India Environment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Right To A Livable Planet: The Intersection Of Vegan Rights, Human Dignity, And Environmental Justice

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

How GEI Target Rules & The CCTS Turn Compliance Into Revenue - Unlocking India's Carbon Market

India Environment

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Legitpro Law

Supreme Court Recalls Vanashakti Judgement Validity Of Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance

India Environment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Supreme Court Holds That Admission Of Debt By A Resolution Professional Does Not Amount To Acknowledgment Of Liability Under Article 18 Of The Limitation Act, 1963 And The Time Period Of Earlier CIRP Proceedings Against A Corporate Debtor Is To Be Excluded While Computing The Limitation Period Under Article 137 Of The Limitation Act, 1963

India Insolvency

Sagus Legal

Gambling Laws And Regulations India 2026

India Media & IT

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Aarna Law

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

LP

Legitpro Law

Rajasthan Releases Draft Code On Wages Rules, 2026: Key Compliance Changes For Employers

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Transforming India's M&A And Capital Structuring Framework

India Commercial

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

Decarbonizing Indian Aviation – Legal Landscape For Sustainable Aviation Fuel In India

The aviation sector relies heavily on conventional fossil-based jet fuels which have significant emissions, particularly in the form of greenhouse gases ("GHG").

India Transport

AP

AZB & Partners

Road To Belém, Brazil - A Strategic Preview Of COP 30

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is a global summit under the UNFCCC that brings together nations, civil society, and industry to address climate change, track progress on the Paris Agreement, and advance international efforts to reduce emissions and support vulnerable countries.

India Environment

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Dhir & Dhir Associates

Artificial Intelligence: People, Planet, Profit

Artificial Intelligence is a revolutionary step towards human conduct, making it one of the most transformative technologies of the century, which makes it a space in the future, fundamentally altering...

India Technology

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Ease For Indian Companies In Business With EU - The Amendments And Revisions To The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which became effective on 1st January 2023, marked a significant milestone in advancing corporate sustainability transparency across the European Union.

India Commercial

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Dhir & Dhir Associates

India's New Environment Audit Rules: A Framework For Proactive Environmental Accountability

India Environment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Supreme Court Examines Conflict Between Forest Rights Act And Forest Conservation Act On Tribal Housing

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Judicial Clarity On Environmental Impact Assessments: The Vanshakti Judgment

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legalaxy - Monthly Newsletter - September 2025

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Vaish Associates Advocates

AI And Environment Law

India Technology

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Carbon Credit Trading In India

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RPV Legal

When It Rains, It Pours – Navigating The Impact Of Climate Change On Employment

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Supreme Court Mandates Environmental Clearance Is Necessary For All Large Scale Building And Construction Projects

India Real Estate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Safeguarding Sustainable Investments: Green Audits As The New Baseline For Due Diligence

India Commercial

PL

Phoenix Legal

Environment Rules Amended: Revised Legal Framework For Sulphur Dioxide Emission By Thermal Power Plants

India Environment

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JSA

When It Rains, It Pours – Navigating The Impact Of Climate Change On Employment

Workplaces have undergone significant transformations since the onset of the pandemic, driven by extensive global shifts.

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Supreme Court Mandates Environmental Clearance Is Necessary For All Large Scale Building And Construction Projects

The Supreme Court in Vanashakti v Union of India, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1703 held that Environmental Clearance (EC) is necessary for all large scale building and construction projects including educational institutions under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 (EIA Notification).

India Real Estate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Safeguarding Sustainable Investments: Green Audits As The New Baseline For Due Diligence

Over the past decade, there has been a growing emphasis on the need for investors to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors as part of their investment strategy.

India Commercial

PL

Phoenix Legal

Environment Rules Amended: Revised Legal Framework For Sulphur Dioxide Emission By Thermal Power Plants

On July 11, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ("MoEFCC") notified the Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2025 ("Fourth Amendment Rules").

India Environment

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JSA

The International Court Of Justice Advisory Opinion On State Obligations In Respect Of Climate Change

India Environment

SA

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

EU Simplifies CBAM But Does Not Address The Underlying Issues

On 18 June 2025, the European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Omnibus-I legislative package: which seeks to simplify the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Reforming The Environmental Impact Assessment Process For Mining In India: Towards Transparency, Accountability, And Sustainability

As outlined above in the previous paragraphs, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in the case of mining operations in India...

India Environment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

India To Enforce New Barcode Regulations For Plastic Packaging From July

Effective July 1, 2025, all producers, importers, and brand owners (PIBOs) involved in the production and distribution of plastic carry bags...

India Environment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Mandatory Induction Of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Or Electric Vehicles By Aggregators And E-Commerce Entities In Delhi NCR

In a major policy intervention targeting air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued binding directions mandating that all new fleet additions by motor vehicle...

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Green Mandate 2025 - India's Environmental Reforms And The ESG Imperative

India Environment

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Geopolitics Of Fossil Fuels: A Comparative Analysis Of Energy Strategies In The United States, Russia, And The Middle East.

Worldwide Energy

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Regulatory Compliance Newsletter | May 2025

India Employment

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Supreme Court Rules Against Ex-Post Facto Environment Clearance

India Environment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Climate Finance Taxonomy - A Greenlight For Green Finance

India Environment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Ministry Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change Notifies Biological Diversity (Amendment) Rules, 2025; Streamlines Procedure For Obtaining Certificate Of Origin For Cultivated Medicinal Plants

India Environment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025

India Environment

CP

Corporate Professionals

Green Innovations And The Role Of IP In Climate Action: A Catalyst Or A Cage?

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Environment (Construction And Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025

India Environment

CP

Corporate Professionals

India Steps Up With Industrial Carbon Benchmarks: A First Among Emerging Markets

India Environment

CP

Corporate Professionals

Get Prepared For The Upcoming Environmental Compliance Requirement!

India Environment

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Legasis

Navigating The New Landscape: A Comprehensive Look At India's Construction And Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2025

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

India Commercial

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Greenwashing: An Overview

India Environment

SA

S&R Associates

A Closer Look At The Cop29 Carbon Trading Deal

India Environment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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