9/9/2026 4:20:57 PM Indian FSSAI’s Aug’26 Enforcement Wave — What Food and Beverage Advertisers Should Know By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra August 2026 saw the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) publicize a concentrated series of enforcement actions and...
9/26/2026 6:16:56 PM Instagram’s 2026 AI Labelling Rules By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra The proliferation of AI generated images, videos, and synthetic personas has created a new problem for social media platforms. The...
9/14/2026 3:47:28 PM Indian FSSAI’s New Labelling Rules 2026 By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Background The Food Safety and Standard (Labelling and Display) First Amendment Regulation, 2026 were notified by FSSAI on March 24, 2026...
8/24/2026 2:35:35 PM Grey in the Dark: Indian CCPA’s Dark Pattern Jurisprudence By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Introduction Imagine, you're trying to cancel a software subscription. Instead of a simple "Cancel" button, you're given two choices:...
8/21/2026 9:08:50 AM "Matured in American Oak Casks"...Or Not? - Diageo vs FSSAI in India By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Pick up a bottle of Royal Challenge whisky and the label tells you exactly what you're buying: a rich blend of Indian grain spirit and...
8/18/2026 1:54:03 PM When Promotion Becomes Liability: FSSAI’s Warning to Food Influencers in India By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Influencer advertising is now a central part of India’s advertising ecosystem. As influencers increasingly become the face of commercial...
8/17/2026 12:41:08 PM 100% Pure” or Procedurally Impure? The Dabur-FSSAI Dispute By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Introduction “100% Pure” sounds reassuring. For a consumer, it may suggest that a product is natural, completely pure and free from...
1/24/2025 6:06:47 PM India’s Ad Law Wrap 2024 By Sharad Vadehra Kanu Priya Aakriti Vadehra The advertising landscape in India is no stranger to bold claims and ambitious creativity, but 2024 marked a turning point—a year when...
7/20/2026 10:13:32 PM India’s Food Regulators Put “100%,” “Natural” and “Energy” Claims on Notice By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Recent enforcement action in India suggests that food and beverage regulators are taking an increasingly literal approach to prominent...
5/14/2026 9:57:19 PM Zee v. Nykaa (India): What Every Brand and Their Counsel Needs to Know About Music on Instagram By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Zee Entertainment Enterprises, one of the biggest entertainment houses in India, filed a lawsuit at the Delhi High Court against Nykaa...
4/27/2026 8:43:22 AM India's Online Gaming Rulebook Has Arrived — But the Game Is Far From Over By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra On April 22, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology quietly published an extraordinary Gazette notification that...
4/15/2026 1:56:13 PM When Brands Borrow Bollywood: The Legal Risks of Using Movie Characters in Advertising By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Introduction Imagine a popular FMCG brand launching a campaign featuring a beloved Bollywood character — without asking anyone’s...
3/6/2026 2:51:37 PM Milestones or Myth? India’s CCPA Cracks Down on ‘Superstar’ Baby Claims By Sharad Vadehra In the high-stakes world of Indian ed-tech, the promise of "early excellence" has always been a powerful marketing lever. However, a...
2/17/2026 3:58:36 PM India’s 2026 IT Rules Amendment: Regulating AI-Generated Content and Accelerating Compliance By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra On 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) formally notified the Information Technology...
6/24/2026 1:57:48 PM When the Label Lies: India’s Supreme Court Takes on Deceptive Alcohol Packaging By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Kanu Priya When the Label Lies: India’s Supreme Court Takes on Deceptive Alcohol Packaging India’s Supreme Court fired a significant warning shot...
10/14/2020 8:53:04 PM You're Invited! "Asia Pacific Advertising Law Year in Review" Webinar By Jeff Greenbaum The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance will be hosting a webinar, "Asia Pacific Advertising Law Year in Review," on Thursday, October...