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India’s arbitration overhaul aims to turn disputes into faster decisions and global confidence
India
Published on 24 April 2026
UNCITRAL inspired reforms could reshape how cases move
India’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was built around the UNCITRAL model to modernize arbitration and align with global best practices. The push now is to strengthen the alternative dispute resolution process so cases resolve more smoothly, attract international parties, and help India compete as a world hub for arbitration.
- Act modeled on UNCITRAL to match global arbitration standards
- Reforms focus on strengthening alternative dispute resolution
- Goal is faster, more reliable dispute settlement processes
- India seeks to become a global arbitration hub
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