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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
5/18/2026 2:29:28 PM AI in Advertising: ASCI’s New Draft Disclosure Guidelines By Sharad Vadehra Kanu Priya Aakriti Vadehra Overview The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released draft guidelines requiring brands to disclose the use of...
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...
4/8/2025 1:54:15 PM India Scraps 6% Equalisation Levy ("Google Tax") on Online Ads By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra Introduction The Indian government has officially withdrawn the 6% Equalisation Levy (EL)—commonly known as the "Google Tax"—which was...
3/26/2025 3:37:21 PM Bar Council of India Cracks Down on Legal Advertising and Influencer Culture By Sharad Vadehra Aakriti Vadehra On March 17, 2025, the Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a strong rebuke to what it called a disturbing rise in unethical legal...
1/29/2023 2:58:42 PM Endorsements Know-Hows: New Influencer Rules in India By Sharad Vadehra On January 20, 2023, the Department of Consumer Affairs of India released new rules for influencers called, “Endorsement Know Hows”...