The anti-corruption laws in India have undergone a significant shift in the recent times with a hard stance been taken by the incumbent Government. Several legislations have been implemented like Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption against public officials.
INTRODUCTION The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 represents a significant attempt to bring India’s law relating to banking records into the digital age. Introduced in the Lok Sabha on 3 August 2026, the Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891, a statute enacted at a time when banking records were
INTRODUCTION The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) traces its origins to 1976, when the Government of India enacted legislation to regulate the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions—including donations, grants, gifts, and transfers—as well as foreign hospitality by certain individuals, associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and companies. The primary objective of the legislation was to ensure
INTRODUCTION India’s online gaming industry has entered a new and transformative regulatory era. On 1 May 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) brought into force the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”), thereby operationalising the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“Gaming Act” or “Act”). Together, the
