Unlike traditional IPOs, SPACs offer a faster and more flexible route to public markets, enabling private companies to negotiate valuation and transaction terms directly with the sponsor rather than relying solely on market driven price discovery.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed amendments to the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 through a public notice dated 8 April 2026, inviting public comments on the draft Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026.

The South American Nation of Peru, through its Embassy in New Delhi, filed an application under Section 11 of the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1992 (‘Act’), seeking registration of the Geographical Indication (‘GI’) PISCO for an alcoholic beverage manufactured in Peru. The Asociacion De Productores De Pisco A.G. (‘ADP’) filed an opposition against Peru’s application.

The recent decision of the Madras High Court in the case of Sangeetha Caterers and Consultants LLP v. Rasnam Foods Pvt Ltd and Ors. represents a watershed moment in Indian intellectual property jurisprudence with respect to the interplay between infringement and passing off in trademark law. Referring to the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, the case provides a nuanced exploration of the intersection between franchise contracts, statutory trademark rights, and the common law doctrine of passing off.

This article examines recent initiations across various categories in the light of shifting trends in Indian trade remedy investigations. The article also examines empirical trends across type, nature, country and sectors targeted by these actions.