Trade & Commerce
Contracts in times of COVID-19 – Force Majeure and Doctrine of Frustration
The COVID-19 crisis has affected businesses across India in various ways like a drop in de…
Oil Prices Crash – Reasons & Impacts for India & Global Economy [Updated]
In March 2020, global crude oil prices decreased to about 40%. This means that a barrel of oil costs just $25 now. This came as a result of failed tal…
[Updated] Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India
Despite the slowdown in the global economy, inflows of foreign investment into India has not been impacted. In fact, India is among the top 10 recipie…
Startup Ecosystem in India – Issues, Challenges & Opportunities
Startups are a vital part of the Indian economy as they promote economic growth, create employment and foster a culture of innovation. The Indian gove…
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – Why India Opted Out?
First Published: Feb 8, 2019 Updates* India’s participation in the mega-trade agreement, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has long been debated and sentiments around the…
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Need, Composition, Functions, Challenges
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had turned a decade old recently. 10 years since its establishment, the Comm…
WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism Issue: Reasons & Implications
This year, over 20 developing nations had met in New Delhi to look into ways to prevent the World Trade Organisation…
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in India: Advantages & Disadvantages
The parliament had passed Special Economic Zone Amendment Bill, 2019. This Amendment allowed “trusts and any entity…
