India: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

The MNRE vide its advisory dated 21.08.2026 has advised Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (“REIAs”) to consider extension of Scheduled Commencement of Supply Date (“SCSD”) and Scheduled Commissioning Date (“SCD”) on account of Force Majeure event due to West Asia Situation.

An information had been filed against Reliance Jio Infocom Limited and more than 4,500 entities operating across various sectors of the economy, inter alia alleging contravention of the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of the Act. The informant had raised allegations of anti-competitive practices spanning multiple sectors, including logistics, telecommunications, Government-e-Marketplace (‘GeM’) procurement, energy and infrastructure, batteries and energy storage, plywood and engineered wood products, cement, steel and electrical products, information technology hardware, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (‘FMCG’), education, fertilisers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, laminates, plastic and pipes, mattresses, staple foods, and real estate in the eastern and north-eastern regions of India.

In Santosh B. Naik v. State of Goa & Ors., the Supreme Court considered how far a court can interfere with qualifications prescribed by a recruiting authority. The dispute concerned the post of Vocational Instructor (Practical) in the Plumber trade under the Government of Goa.

In NCC Limited v. Airport Authority of India1, the Delhi High Court considered whether a contractor could invoke Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the "Arbitration Act") to seek a stay of an order debarring it from participating in future tenders issued by a statutory authority.

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), launched in 2016, has transformed public procurement in India by moving a substantial part of Government purchasing to a common, technology-driven platform.

The principal obstacle in the adoption of green hydrogen for reduction of carbon emissions has been commercial rather than technological, as industrial users seeking to transition must fund and operate a dedicated electrolyser plant for a term of fifteen years or more. The “Electrolyser as a Service” (EaaS) model addresses this constraint. Under the EaaS model, a technology provider (Service Provider) designs, finances, constructs, owns, operates and maintains an electrolytic hydrogen generation plant (Project) on a build-own-operate basis at the premises of the industrial user (Consumer).

A Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Build-Operate-Transfer concessionaires must pay GST on works contract services rendered to NHAI, treating toll collection rights as taxable consideration. This landmark judgment fundamentally reshapes the tax landscape for highway PPP projects, potentially affecting project bankability, investor appetite, and the cost mechanics for developers participating in India's infrastructure development bids.

Democratisation of air travel has been a policy priority for India to promote balanced economic development and to improve regional air connectivity. UDAN scheme is one such example that represents this significant...

India is positioning itself to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals through ambitious policy frameworks including the National Critical Minerals Mission and Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Scheme. This analysis examines how strategic India-Japan cooperation can build resilient supply chains across the Indo-Pacific region.