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Balancing Power and Protection: The National Sports Governance and Anti-Doping Bills, 2025 By Muskan Khandelwal and Astha Sinha
The first article in this issue of Corporate Amicus aims to summarise the key provisions of the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and key amendments introduced by the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Elaborating on the key provisions/changes, the authors believe that by setting out comprehensive frameworks for transparent governance and global anti-doping compliance, they directly address gaps that have challenged the credibility and effective administration of Indian sport. According to them, these landmark Bills reshape expectations and processes throughout the sports sector and offer a welcome opportunity to build a fairer, more accountable, and internationally respected framework for sports in India.
RBI framework: Responsible and ethical enablement of Artificial Intelligence in financial sector By Rishita Sethi
The second article in this issue highlights the significance of the RBI’s recent report on Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence, key recommendations of the Report, state of AI adoption and challenges, it’s impact on sectors such as MSMEs and Regulatory Technology, it’s treatment of outsourcing challenges in AI adoption and how the framework aligns with global regulatory approaches. Elaborating on the core principles and the strategic pillars, the author highlights that the report is more than a policy document; it is a strategic blueprint for balancing innovation with responsibility in India’s financial sector. According to her, the RBI has set the stage for AI adoption that is not only technologically advanced but also ethical, inclusive and resilient.
Notifications and Circulars
- SEBI introduces compliance mechanism for monitoring minimum investment threshold under SIFs
- SEBI simplifies monitoring of NRI position limits in exchange traded derivatives
- RBI issues directions on co-lending arrangements
- RBI issues directions on non-fund based credit facilities
- SEBI introduces Joint Annual Inspection Policy for MIIs
- SEBI revises framework for conversion of private listed InvIT into Public InvIT
- Investment in government securities by persons resident outside India through SRVA
- Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025 notified
- RBI notifies KYC (Know Your Customer (KYC)) (2nd Amendment) Directions, 2025
Ratio decidendi
- Speculative investment not a Financial Debt under IBC – NCLT Delhi
- CoC’s decision to surrender rented property does not attract the bar under IBC Section 14(1)(d) – Supreme Court
- Arbitration proceedings cannot be attended by non-signatories in violation of privacy of parties to the arbitration agreement – Supreme Court
- Mere pendency of formal signature won’t prevent a party from invoking the arbitration clause – Delhi High Court
- Arbitration agreement can be inferred from WhatsApp and e-mail conversations – Delhi High Court
News Nuggets
- Online Gaming Bill receives President’s assent, becomes law
- Government pushing to reduce compliance burden on industries
- DPIIT partners with Zepto to boost early-stage manufacturing startups
- Paytm obtains in-principle approval from RBI to operate as an online payment aggregator
- Draft Digital Competition Bill to be withdrawn
- DPIIT partners with Aether Energy to bolster EV manufacturing
