TECH-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION: HOW IT IS SHAPING INVESTMENT LAW
AUTHOR – SANJANA, STUDENT, LL. B, AMITY UNIVERSITY, PATNA
BEST CITATION – SANJANA, TECH-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION: HOW IT IS SHAPING INVESTMENT LAW, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (13) OF 2025, PG. 639-644, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344
This paper examines how Information Technology is reshaping India’s investment law landscape. Digital tools have altered everything from regulatory filings to market surveillance, enabling faster compliance, real-time monitoring, and wider investor participation. Platforms such as MCA21, SCORES, and the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal have streamlined procedures and increased transparency. AI, data analytics, and emerging technologies like blockchain are strengthening fraud detection and transforming how investments are managed and enforced. At the same time, the shift raises serious legal challenges, including data privacy risks, cybersecurity threats, gaps in the regulation of new technologies, and jurisdictional issues in cross-border digital transactions. The paper argues that while IT is driving unprecedented efficiency and accountability, India must update its legal and regulatory frameworks to keep pace with technological change and ensure equitable access for all investors.
Keywords: Information Technology, Investment Law, SEBI, FEMA, Digital Regulation, Market Surveillance, Blockchain, AI, Investor Protection, Cybersecurity, India.