Policy and Regulation of International Arbitration: An Indian Perspective

Policy and Regulation of International Arbitration: An Indian Perspective
-Pooja Tiwari
🔍 About the Book
India’s arbitration regime has entered a pivotal moment amid rising global scrutiny, ambitious institutional reforms, and the urgent need to align with international best practices. Policy and Regulation of International Arbitration dives deep into this evolving legal and policy landscape, revealing how arbitration is no longer just about legislative drafting, but about building lasting institutional trust.
From the evolution of the 1996 Act to the 2024 draft reform proposals, the book explores how judicial decisions, government policy, and global trends converge to shape the future of commercial arbitration. It critically examines the underutilization of arbitration in public contracts and flags regulatory gaps that risk deterring investor confidence.
Set against India’s ambition to become a global arbitration hub and improve its standing in the Ease of Doing Business index it offers a clear-eyed view of what’s working, what hasn’t, and what’s urgently needed.
🧭 Key Highlights
 Reform in Action: Tracks the 1996 Act and its key amendments (2015, 2019, 2021), including institutionalization and ACI’s pending role
 Judicial Landscape: Analyses BALCO, Amazon v. Future Retail, Cox & Kings, and more, in reshaping enforcement and party autonomy
 Government & Public Contracts: Reviews recent OMs on arbitration and its impact on the large-scale infrastructure and investor relations
 Comparative Jurisdictions: Examines the success models of Singapore, the UK, and the UAE to draw out institutional lessons
 Digital Arbitration & Data Protection: Addresses emerging challenges at the intersection of tech, privacy, and cross-border disputes
 Empirical Insights: Presents two rounds of India-focused practitioner surveys (2018 and 2025) to chart institutional impact and user confidence over time
🎯 Who This Is For
 Arbitration & dispute resolution professionals
 Institutional heads, judges & regulators
 In-house counsel & business leaders in infrastructure, energy, trade
 Legal researchers & postgraduates in arbitration law and policy
🧩 Why This Book Matters
As India competes for global investment and regulatory credibility, arbitration is no longer a narrow procedural mechanism, it is a strategic tool for policy, governance, and investment readiness. This book is an essential resource for understanding how legal reform, global standards, and institutional trust must work together to shape India’s economic and legal future.