India: Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) had issued Press Note 3 of 2020 (“PN3”), mandating prior Government approval for investments originating from entities or citizens of countries sharing land borders with India (“LBCs”), or where the beneficial owner of the investment was situated in or was a citizen of such countries.

This edition of Defence Dispatch examines three pivotal developments from April 2026: India and Germany's ten-year defence industrial cooperation roadmap that advances the P-75I submarine deal, the newly published India-Russia RELOS agreement allowing unprecedented foreign military presence on Indian soil, and South Korea's state visit outcomes that shift the K9 Vajra partnership toward co-development and joint design of advanced military systems.

The interface between constitutional remedies and statutory arbitration mechanisms has long been a subject of intense judicial scrutiny in Indian jurisprudence.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a comprehensive "Policy for Data Sharing from National Transport Repository" dated 18 August 2025 (Policy).

The Bombay High Court refused to grant bail to a man accused of being a Bangladeshi national who allegedly entered India illegally and fraudulently obtained Indian identity documents.

The psychological makeup of terrorists is a prime focus of researchers trying to predict, prevent, and mitigate violent extremism.

In light of these encouraging signs the government could reconsider some of these restrictions. Although a complete removal of Press Note 3 may not be feasible immediately

SEBI, vide master circular dated June 6, 2024, has issued the guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism...

On April 17, 2020, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ("DPIIT") issued the Press Note No. 3 (2020 Series) ("PN3") with the primary...