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Aakanksha Joshi of S&R Associates advises corporate entities on purchase and sale agreements as well as construction matters primarily in the renewable energy sector. She is based in Mumbai.
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Charting a New Course: Legal Implications of Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 on Indian Maritime Governan
The enactment of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (“MSA”) presents a landmark legislative milestone in India’s vision of becoming a global maritime hub. The MSA repeals the erstwhile Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and introduces a regulatory environment that is aligned with the global maritime industry
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (April to September 2025)
Issue 3 of 2025 of our Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the six-month period between April and September 2025. This Issue tracks regulatory and other key developments at both Central and State levels in the covered period with respect to solar and wind energy generation, green hydrogen and gree
Investment in Renewable Energy Projects: Key Legal Due Diligence Considerations
India has rapidly adopted clean energy to diversify its energy mix given its climate commitments. An enabling policy framework and technological advances have resulted in broad based participation in this sector. This note considers key issues for a legal due diligence on renewable energy generating
Integrating Virtual Power Purchase Agreements into India’s Power Market: Proposed Changes to the Reg
Certain changes to the Indian regulatory framework, as applicable to virtual power purchase agreements (“VPPAs”), have been recently proposed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) pursuant to draft regulatory instruments – including through VPPA-specific guidelines, as well as ne
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (February to May 2025)
Issue 2 of 2025 of our Quarterly Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the period between February and May 2025. This Issue tracks regulatory developments at both Central and State levels in the covered period with respect to solar energy generation, green hydrogen production, wind energy generation
Electricity Consumers’ rights in relation to Energy Storage Systems under Draft Amendments to the El
On June 11, 2025, the Ministry of Power has issued draft amendments (“Draft Amendments”) to the Electricity Rules, 2005 (“Rules”) under which changes to Rule 18 of the Rules relating to energy storage systems (“ESSs”) are sought to be made. Under the current form of the Rules, an ESS may be owned de
A Deep Dive into the Draft Guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements
On May 22, 2025, India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission released draft guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements (“VPPAs”), further to an opinion from the Securities and Exchange Board of India on regulatory jurisdiction. Unlike a ‘physical’ power purchase agreement, which involves
Implementation of the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 by Proj
The Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 (“Construction Waste Rules”) have been recently notified as a response to growing concerns about construction dust pollution from projects across India. The Construction Waste Rules set out an integrated framework for waste m
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (October 2024 to January 2025)
Issue 1 of 2025 of our Quarterly Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the period between October 2024 and January 2025. This Issue tracks key regulatory developments in the covered period involving solar and wind generation, green hydrogen/ammonia production, EVs, tariff, and connectivity, and incl
The Legal Framework for Nuclear Energy in India: The Way Ahead
Despite significant progress made by India with respect to renewable energy, its nuclear power capacity remains relatively small. Recognizing the necessity of nuclear energy deployment to achieve net-zero targets, including the advantages that such deployment offers over renewable sources of power,
Implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its Implications
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”), applicable to imports from ‘third countries’ (i.e., non-EU countries), endeavors to impose a price on emissions in respect of the production and supply of carbon-intensive goods. By ensuring that a price is paid for such embedded emis
Branded Residences: An Overview of the Legal Framework in India
The rise of mixed-use development platforms has prompted hospitality brands to diversify their offerings, expanding into residential spaces such as resort villas and luxury apartments to cater to a broader audience. This note provides an overview of the concept of Branded Residences and explores how
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (July to September 2024)
Issue 3 of 2024 of our Quarterly Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the period between July and September 2024 and tracks key regulatory developments at both central and state levels in solar and wind generation, green hydrogen/ ammonia production, EVs, tariffs, connectivity and other miscellaneo
M&A in the Ports Sector in India: Key Regulatory and Contractual Considerations
The Indian ports sector is witnessing increased private sector participation, particularly by way of Public-Private Partnerships (“PPP”). The government has facilitated private sector participation by adopting investor friendly PPP models and streamlining tender processes and concession agreements f
Charting a New Course: Legal Implications of Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 on Indian Maritime Governan
The enactment of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (“MSA”) presents a landmark legislative milestone in India’s vision of becoming a global maritime hub. The MSA repeals the erstwhile Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and introduces a regulatory environment that is aligned with the global maritime industry
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (April to September 2025)
Issue 3 of 2025 of our Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the six-month period between April and September 2025. This Issue tracks regulatory and other key developments at both Central and State levels in the covered period with respect to solar and wind energy generation, green hydrogen and gree
Investment in Renewable Energy Projects: Key Legal Due Diligence Considerations
India has rapidly adopted clean energy to diversify its energy mix given its climate commitments. An enabling policy framework and technological advances have resulted in broad based participation in this sector. This note considers key issues for a legal due diligence on renewable energy generating
Integrating Virtual Power Purchase Agreements into India’s Power Market: Proposed Changes to the Reg
Certain changes to the Indian regulatory framework, as applicable to virtual power purchase agreements (“VPPAs”), have been recently proposed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) pursuant to draft regulatory instruments – including through VPPA-specific guidelines, as well as ne
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (February to May 2025)
Issue 2 of 2025 of our Quarterly Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the period between February and May 2025. This Issue tracks regulatory developments at both Central and State levels in the covered period with respect to solar energy generation, green hydrogen production, wind energy generation
Electricity Consumers’ rights in relation to Energy Storage Systems under Draft Amendments to the El
On June 11, 2025, the Ministry of Power has issued draft amendments (“Draft Amendments”) to the Electricity Rules, 2005 (“Rules”) under which changes to Rule 18 of the Rules relating to energy storage systems (“ESSs”) are sought to be made. Under the current form of the Rules, an ESS may be owned de
A Deep Dive into the Draft Guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements
On May 22, 2025, India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission released draft guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements (“VPPAs”), further to an opinion from the Securities and Exchange Board of India on regulatory jurisdiction. Unlike a ‘physical’ power purchase agreement, which involves
Implementation of the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 by Proj
The Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 (“Construction Waste Rules”) have been recently notified as a response to growing concerns about construction dust pollution from projects across India. The Construction Waste Rules set out an integrated framework for waste m
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (October 2024 to January 2025)
Issue 1 of 2025 of our Quarterly Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the period between October 2024 and January 2025. This Issue tracks key regulatory developments in the covered period involving solar and wind generation, green hydrogen/ammonia production, EVs, tariff, and connectivity, and incl
The Legal Framework for Nuclear Energy in India: The Way Ahead
Despite significant progress made by India with respect to renewable energy, its nuclear power capacity remains relatively small. Recognizing the necessity of nuclear energy deployment to achieve net-zero targets, including the advantages that such deployment offers over renewable sources of power,
Implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its Implications
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”), applicable to imports from ‘third countries’ (i.e., non-EU countries), endeavors to impose a price on emissions in respect of the production and supply of carbon-intensive goods. By ensuring that a price is paid for such embedded emis
Branded Residences: An Overview of the Legal Framework in India
The rise of mixed-use development platforms has prompted hospitality brands to diversify their offerings, expanding into residential spaces such as resort villas and luxury apartments to cater to a broader audience. This note provides an overview of the concept of Branded Residences and explores how
Regulatory Updates: Clean Energy (July to September 2024)
Issue 3 of 2024 of our Quarterly Roundup Series on Clean Energy covers the period between July and September 2024 and tracks key regulatory developments at both central and state levels in solar and wind generation, green hydrogen/ ammonia production, EVs, tariffs, connectivity and other miscellaneo
M&A in the Ports Sector in India: Key Regulatory and Contractual Considerations
The Indian ports sector is witnessing increased private sector participation, particularly by way of Public-Private Partnerships (“PPP”). The government has facilitated private sector participation by adopting investor friendly PPP models and streamlining tender processes and concession agreements f