Law and Economics in India: Market Governance, Digital Change, and Inclusive Growth
Editors
Bir Pal Singh1 , Seema Shrivastava2 , and Srishti Chaturvedi3
1Professor of Panchayat Administration and Nyaya Panchayat; Chairperson – Centre for Tribal Studies and Research, Director- Department of Online and Distance Education, National Law Institute University, Bhopal, India;
2Assistant Professor of Economics and Chairperson of the Centre for Law and Economics at the National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, India;
3Academician, Ph.D. from National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
ISBN (Ebook): 978-93-49926-14-1
ISBN (Paperback): 978-93-49926-54-7
ISBN (Hardback): 978-93-49926-73-8
10.46679/9789349926141
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Published: April 15, 2026
About the book
Law and economics don’t exist in separate boxes anymore. Every court ruling affects markets, and every market shift pushes lawmakers to respond. This book explores that two-way relationship, specifically in the context of modern India, where rapid growth, digital disruption, and the need for inclusive development are all happening at the same time.
The book is divided into three broad areas. The first looks at business and corporate governance — how laws protect ordinary shareholders, what happens when big corporations fund political parties, and how courts handle boardroom power struggles. The second dives into the digital economy, covering cryptocurrencies, NFTs, digital currencies, and money laundering, examining where India’s legal system stands as financial technology evolves faster than regulation can keep up. The third section focuses on people often left behind by economic growth — LGBTQ+ communities, women facing workplace harassment, persons with disabilities, and tribal communities trying to govern themselves on their own terms.
Bringing together researchers, lawyers, and academics, the book asks one fundamental question: are India’s laws actually helping the economy work fairly and efficiently for everyone? It is written for students, legal professionals, policymakers, and anyone curious about how the rules we live by shape the economic realities we experience every day.
Chapters
Preface
by Bir Pal Singh, Seema Shrivastava, and Srishti Chaturvedi
Foreword
by S. Surya Prakash
01: Economic Analysis of Laws in India: A Critical Study
by Kondaiah Jonnalgadda
02: Supreme Court on Electoral Bonds in India: Corporate Funding, Economic Policy and Democratic Polity
by Padma Singh
03: Corporate Democracy: Analyzing Oppression and Mismanagement with Nexus to The Tata–Cyrus Dispute
by Aarya Shrivastava
04: Major Business Laws in India and Their Economic Impacts
by Poulami Dasgupta
05: Consumer Rights in the Marketplace: A Legal and Economic Analysis
by Sukhmandeep Singh and Sonali Rana
06: Navigating AI in Antitrust: Challenges in Market Misuse and Regulatory Responses
by Animesh Chaturvedi and Ayush Agrawal
07: Changing Landscape of Blue Economy and Ocean Governance in India: A Critical Study of the Policy Framework
by Ankit Singh and Anugrah Pratap Singh Rajawat
08: Legal and Economic Aspects of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in India’s Art and Entertainment Industry
by Surya Prakash Maurya
09: Critical Legal Aspect of Central Bank Digital Currency from an Indian Perspective
by Pallavi Minz
10: Cryptocurrency Regulation: Analysing Legal Implications and Ethical Considerations
by Divyansh Rai and Amitabh Kumar Saxena
11: Cryptocurrency & Money-Laundering: Unveiling the Connections
by Vansh Chadha and Cherry Singhal
12: Tracing the Growth of Pink Economy in India: Challenges and Prospects
by Ankit Singh and Yogendra Kumar Srivastava
13: Economic Impact of Sexual Harassment in Workplace: Prevalence, Legal Framework, and Female Participation in Urban Labour Force
by Dibyansh Bagaria
14: CSR and Disability Integration: Unlocking Opportunities for Inclusive Development in India
by Roshant Pawar
15: Panchayats and Indigenous Governance: Advancing Economic Policies in Tribal Communities vis-à-vis Nyishis of Kamporijo Administrative Circle of Arunachal Pradesh
by Bar Yakar
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