§ Insights
Insights
Guides to how areas of Indian law actually work in practice — written against the statute, for founders, NRIs, and businesses operating across borders. General information, not advice for your specific matter — see the disclaimer.
How to Register a Private Limited Company in India
A start-to-finish walkthrough of incorporating under the Companies Act, 2013 — DSC, DIN, SPICe+, and what actually has to happen in the first 180 days after the certificate is issued.
Corporate & ComplianceGST Registration in India: Who Needs It and How to Apply
Thresholds, the documents GST officers actually ask for, and the return cycle that starts the moment registration is granted.
Taxation & RegulatoryNRI Property Purchase in India: A Legal Checklist
What FEMA actually permits an NRI or OCI to buy, the title checks that matter, and the repatriation rules that catch people out later.
Real Estate & PropertyArbitration vs. Litigation in India: Which Fits Your Dispute
How the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 changes the calculus on cost, confidentiality, and enforceability compared to a civil suit.
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionFDI in India: Routes, Sectoral Caps, and FEMA Compliance
The automatic route versus government approval, sector-specific caps, and the FC-GPR filing that actually closes the loop.
Cross-Border Trade & AdvisoryTrademark Registration in India: Process, Timeline, and Cost
From TM search to the Trade Marks Journal to registration — and what an examination report or opposition actually means for the timeline.
Intellectual PropertyDrafting Contracts That Hold Up in Indian Courts
The clauses — governing law, dispute resolution, indemnity, termination — that are routinely copy-pasted wrong, and why it matters under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
Legal Advisory & Documentation