About IDIA
Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) is a nationwide initiative that works towards advancing equitable access to quality legal education for underprivileged and marginalised communities. Through its network of chapters and student volunteers across the country, IDIA identifies and supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds with the aim of fostering greater diversity and inclusivity within the legal profession.
About the Competition
The IDIA RMLNLU and NALSAR Chapters are pleased to announce the IDIA Corporate Blog Writing Competition 2026, organised with Fox & Mandal as the Competition Sponsor, SCC Online as the Exclusive Media Partner, and the Arbitration and Corporate Law Review (ACLR) as the Official Publication Partner.
The competition seeks to provide a platform for law students and young scholars to critically engage with contemporary developments in Corporate and Commercial Law through analytical and well-researched writing. It aims to foster meaningful conversations at the intersection of law, policy, and society, while also refining participants’ research and writing abilities.
In line with IDIA’s broader mission, the competition also seeks to support the cause of increasing access to legal education for underprivileged communities.
Theme and Indicative Sub-Themes
Participants are invited to critically engage with Contemporary Developments in Corporate and Commercial Law.
The indicative sub-themes include:
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Corporate Liability in the Digital Economy
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Corporate Fraud, White-Collar Crime, and Regulatory Enforcement
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Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring
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Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Start-up Regulation
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Cross-Border Investments and International Commercial Law
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FinTech, Digital Assets, and Financial Regulation
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Shareholder Rights and Minority Protection
The above sub-themes are indicative, and participants are free to explore any contemporary issue within the broader theme.
Eligibility and Submission Details
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Authorship: Single or co-authorship, with a maximum of two authors.
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Word Limit: 1,500 – 2,000 words.
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File Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx).
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Registration Fee:
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Single Authorship: ₹500
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Co-authorship: ₹700
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Prize Pool and Additional Opportunities
The competition offers a total prize pool of ₹30,000, distributed as follows:
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Winner: ₹15,000
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Runner-up: ₹10,000
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Second Runner-up: ₹5,000
Additionally:
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The Top 3 contenders will have the opportunity to intern with Fox & Mandal, subject to the firm’s conditions.
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Fox & Mandal will conduct an exclusive certificate training session for participating teams.
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The Top 3 articles will be published by the Arbitration and Corporate Law Review (ACLR).
Important Dates
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Registration and Submission Deadline: 31st October 2026
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Screening and Evaluation: November 2026
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Declaration of Results: 10th December 2026
Submission Guidelines
All submissions must be original and unpublished. Entries must be completely anonymised and must not contain the names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgements, or any other identifying information of the author(s).
The competition follows strict standards regarding plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence. Entries with more than 15% similarity will be rejected, and the use of AI tools for drafting will result in disqualification.
For detailed information regarding the competition rules, formatting requirements, registration process, submission process, and other guidelines, please refer to the competition brochure.
We look forward to your submissions!
