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An April 2026 update on how India taxes crypto: the flat tax and TDS layers, new penalties, the asset tokenisation bill and the move toward CARF reporting.
What the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 require to obtain a manufacturing licence in India, including premises, technical staff, documents and the loan licence route.
A single flaw in an old deed can trigger decades of litigation. See how Kerala civil courts test chain of title, weigh revenue records and decide who owns disputed land.
Why a quick Google or domain check is not a trademark search, and how a proper multi-layered search before filing helps Kerala businesses avoid objections and rejection.
Kerala startups and D2C brands: why trademark registration should come before scaling, how multi-class filing works, and how to stop marketplace sellers copying your brand.
Three early 2026 NCLT and NCLAT rulings on fraudulent trading, Reverse CIRP and BUDS Act attachments, and what they change for creditors and company directors.
India has the world's largest crypto user base but no single crypto law. A look at the COINS Act model law, the WazirX crisis and the road to regulated VDA markets.
A trademark registration is not a shield on its own. Learn how to enforce it in India, from cease and desist notices and police complaints to infringement suits.
Trademark approval does not end the risk. How Kerala businesses can file or defend an opposition in India, and what evidence to build for the hearing stage.
Why India's insolvency system needed reform and what the IBC amendment changes: creditor-initiated insolvency, mandatory CIRP admission and the Rainbow Papers override.