Author: Arun Kumar N

Introduction To Law And Policy Of Export-Import Trade In India India’s trade policy framework aims to integrate the domestic economy with global markets, ensuring that exports become a key driver of growth. The policy is guided by a combination of legislative measures, executive policies, and institutional mechanisms. Objectives Of India’s Foreign Trade Policy To enhance exports of goods and services. To integrate India with the global supply chain. To generate employment and increase foreign exchange reserves. To ensure trade diversification and promote value addition. Key Institutional Framework Institution Role Ministry of Commerce and Industry Frames and implements trade policy. Directorate…

Case Comment on Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. (2025) Introduction The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench decision in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. (2025 INSC 605, decided 30 Apr. 2025) represents a significant turning point in Indian arbitration law. At issue was the long-standing question of whether courts under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A&C Act”) possess the power not merely to set aside an arbitral award but also to modify it. This question carried wide consequences for India’s ambition to be a global arbitration hub. While the text of the…