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India a 'legal powerhouse' driven by optimism: Philip Wood at India–UK legal panel

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India’s legal system is underpinned by a sense of “optimism” that will shape its global trajectory, said legal scholar Philip Wood at a panel discussion during London International Disputes Week 2026.Wood was responding to a question on what distinguishes genuinely business-friendly jurisdictions from those that are merely well-regulated on paper.“Your country (India) is a legal powerhouse... in the battle of whether you think that we are miracles or beasts, you think that we are miracles. And i

Key Facts

Type Research
Source Bar and Bench
Published Monday, 8 June 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups

Key Numbers

Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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