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Diksha Arora

Associate in the TMT Practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Diksha can be reached at diksha.arora@cyrilshroff.com

Summary: The Indian sports endorsement sector has evolved from informal handshake deals to sophisticated, legally enforced contracts, driven by exponential growth in sports fandom, digital rights, and player recognition. Modern endorsement agreements require careful negotiation of product categorisation, exclusivity terms, social media deliverables, and provisions governing players’ personal choices to create resilient, commercially meaningful partnerships.Continue Reading Winning Off the Field: The Changing Face of Sports Endorsement Deals in India

Summary: India’s new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 promotes e-sports and online social gaming, while prohibiting skill-based online money gaming. Now, with the accompanying draft rules, a new regulatory framework is in play with its own set of benefits and challenges. This [blog post] provides an overview of the new rules of the game, followed by insights on the new act and draft rules.Continue Reading Online Gaming Gets Played, But Ready to Play Ball