What’s in a Name? for a Company, Everything
An individual’s name is a fundamental part of their identity. It shapes how others recognize them, carries their reputation, and over time becomes associated with their story. The same holds true for a company. When an entrepreneur registers a business, the name chosen is not just a legal requirement, it forms the foundation of the brand, represents its values, and becomes the basis on which trust is built over time.
This is why the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken a firm stance in its Advisory for Stakeholders on Name Reservation and Incorporation of Company and LLP (March 2026).
Whatsapp Usernames: a Legal Perspective on the Shift from Phone Numbers to Unique Ids
WhatsApp’s anticipated transition from phone-number-based identification to usernames and unique IDs marks one of the most significant structural changes in the platform’s history. While the move is being celebrated as a privacy win for users, it raises a host of complex legal questions spanning data protection, identity verification, cybercrime, and consumer rights.
For over a decade, phone number has served as the foundational identifier on WhatsApp – functioning simultaneously as a login credential, a contact discovery mechanism, and a proxy for real-world identity. Its replacement with usernames and platform-assigned unique IDs represents not merely a feature update, but a fundamental rethinking of how the platform mediates identity, access, and communication.
Trai’s Crackdown on Spam Calls and Al-Driven Telemarketing
Unsolicited commercial communications—commonly experienced as spam calls and messages—have long undermined consumer trust in India’s telecom ecosystem. Despite years of regulation, the problem has intensified with the emergence of AI-enabled calling technologies, including robo-calls, automated diallers and voice-cloning tools that allow impersonation at scale. India ranks among the world’s spam hotspots, with consumers losing ₹36.45 lakh to fraud in just one year.
According to the 2025 India Insights Report, Indian mobile users received a staggering 4,168 crore spam calls over the past year, highlighting the growing scale of digital fraud and communication risks across the country. In response, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the “TRAI”) has significantly strengthened its regulatory framework through recent amendments and proposals awaiting approval. These measures mark a decisive shift from complaint-driven regulation to preventive, technology-led enforcement.
Easing of Fdi Norms for Land Bordering Countries: a Calibrated Policy Shift and Its Practical Impact
India’s foreign direct investment regime has undergone a noticeable shift over the last few years, shaped both by global economic conditions and domestic policy priorities. While India has continued to attract steady foreign capital, particularly into manufacturing and technology-linked sectors, it has also tightened its regulatory lens in areas involving ownership and control.
This tension was most visible in April 2020, when Press Note 3 introduced a broad approval requirement for investments connected with countries sharing land borders with India. The objective at the time was clear. It was designed as a protective measure in response to concerns around opportunistic acquisitions during a period of economic uncertainty.
In the years since, however, the market has had to operate within a framework that, while well-intentioned, often captured a wider set of transactions than originally anticipated. The absence of a defined threshold for beneficial ownership and the lack of a clear approval timeline meant that even routine transactions could face delays.