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In an important step for the growth of India's space sector, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre ('IN-SPACe') on May 3, 2024, notified the 'Norms, Guidelines and Procedures [...]

In recent years, scrutiny of Significant Beneficial Owners (SBOs) of Indian companies pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) has intensified. The concept of SBO, rooted in Financial Action [...]

Introduction In a recent judgment in the matter of Susela Padmavathy Amma vs. Bharti Airtel Limitedi, the Hon'ble Supreme Court ('Court'), quashed a criminal complaint filed against one of the [...]

The Ministry of Education ('Ministry'), Government of India, has recently released the much-debated Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Centers ('Guidelines') for consideration by the States/UTs. These Guidelines are in the [...]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI') has been cognizant of several lapses by listed companies in making true and fair disclosures related to its operations in the recent [...]

In the year 2020, the Government of India announced a major transformation of the Indian space sector with the aim of enhanced participation of private players in Indian space programme. [...]

In the year 2020, the Government of India announced a major transformation of the Indian space sector with the aim of enhanced participation of private players in Indian space programme. [...]

The Finance Act, 2023 has increased the withholding tax payable on income by way of royalty and fees for technical services earned by non-residents and foreign entities under the Income [...]

In a significant move to regulate the trading of cryptocurrency and other virtual digital assets, the Ministry of Finance has issued notification dated March 7, 20231 ('Notification') to bring all [...]

Many of the insured consumers have faced situations where the insurance companies fail to honour their commitments under the insurance contracts on one or the other pretext especially of the [...]

In a major stride for the higher education sector in India, the University Grants Commission ('UGC'), on January 5, 2023, released the draft University Grants Commission (Setting up and Operation [...]

Introduction After the withdrawal of the earlier Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 ('PDP Bill'), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released a new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, [...]

Franchising is a popular way of conducting business as it is mutually benefiting. For the franchisor, it gives him the benefit of the franchisee's knowledge of the local environment; provides [...]

Secondment is a common practice amongst global entities and corporations having presence in various jurisdictions through group entities. Such secondment practice, depending upon the business requirements of the host entity, [...]

Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (ôMEITö) along with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ôCERTö) vide Notification No. 20(3)/2022-CERT-In 1 dated April 28, 2022 (ôNotificationö) have issued [...]

In the Matter of: Noel Harper & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr. [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 566 of 2021] with Writ Petition (Civil) No. 634 of 2021 and [...]

Introduction A Virtual Digital Asset (hereinafter referred to as 'VDA') has been defined as any information or code or number or token (not being Indian currency or foreign currency), generated [...]

Introduction On January 15, 2022, the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 ('Act') read with the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Rules, 2021 ('Rules') came into effect [...]

Food is an important expression of an individual's choice, and this choice came under discussion in a recent order dated December 9, 2021 ('Order') of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court [...]

Conduct of prize draws and competitions by sellers (herein referred to as the 'Sponsor') to attract customers and sale of their products is a common practice in India. Promotional schemes [...]

Introduction The recently enacted Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ('IT Rules, 2021') has run into troubled waters with various High Courts of India. After [...]

Background The recent controversy surrounding the Pegasus Project is one of the most serious threats to the privacy, freedom and dignity of humans across the world. The news created massive [...]

Introduction of the Model Tenancy Act, 2021: The Union Cabinet, on June 2, 2021, approved the Model Tenancy Act, 2021 ('Tenancy Act') for circulation to all States and Union Territories [...]

In the Matter of: Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v/s. Directorate of Education [W.P.(C) 7526/2020] Forum: High Court of Delhi Order Delivered on: May 31, 2021 Factual Background: The [...]

The government is all set to regularize the new Labour Codes. With rules expected to come into force shortly the organizations/employers will need to sync themselves with new rules with [...]

In January 2021, India's cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts were shocked when the Lok Sabha Bulletin indicated that the Indian Parliament is considering the introduction of the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of [...]

Onset of COVID 19 pandemic created an urgency in provision of medical services to remote areas through digital and online means and adoption of technology. Prior to March 25, 2020, [...]

Dissemination of remote sensing data to support development activities in India are guided by the Remote Sensing Data Policy of India of 2001 and 2011. The remote sensing technology was [...]

The Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 ('DAP') released by the Ministry of Defence ('MoD') on September 30, 2020 supersedes the Defence Procurement Policy 2016 with effect from October 1, 2020. All [...]

Non-payment or substantial reduction of wages for the period the Indian industry was closed or operating at limited capacity due to COVID-19 despite the Central Government's order to continue paying [...]

In recent past, there has been a lot of debate around a proper regulatory framework being put in place to enable Indian companies issue shares with differential voting rights ('DVR(s)') [...]

India has a large number of 'not for profit' institutions in the form of public charitable trusts, societies and Section 8 companies. These institutions are not only engaged in socio-economic [...]

'Cyberturfing' is the online equivalent of the off-line 'astroturfing', a term said to be coined by a US Senator back in 1985 and is understood to be a type of [...]

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('NI Act') was amended last year and two new provisions, section 143A and section 148, were inserted in the NI Act, which were necessitated to [...]

E-commerce has seen exponential growth in India since the issuance of press note 2 of 2000 by the Government of India permitting 100% foreign direct investment ('FDI') in Business to [...]

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('Code') is one of the most dynamic legislations in the recent times and is being interpreted by the courts to expand the ambit of [...]

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in its judgment pronounced on January 7, 2019 in the case of Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand [Civil Appeal No. 2530 [...]

The introduction of European Union's ('EU') regulations on protection of natural persons with regard to processing of personal data and free movement of such data ('GDPR') has brought on certain [...]

Mergers and Acquisitions ('M&A') are one of the most preferred methods for inorganic growth of businesses. However, M&As can go wrong due to various reasons: overenthusiasm about unquantifiable strategic benefits [...]

Introduction The Central Government has recently notified and published the Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018 ('SRA 2018') in the Official Gazette on August 01, 2018 vide which certain existing enforceability [...]

With digital and cross border transactions growing at an exponential rate, protection of personal data has become a critical issue with multi-jurisdictional implications. The recent and most significant example of [...]

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('NI Act') has been amended from time to time to make the law relating to dishonor of the cheque more stringent against unscrupulous drawers of [...]

One of the most common questions in an international transaction is the tax liability of the non-resident on the income proposed to be generated in India on provision of managerial, [...]

Taxation is one of the most fundamental aspect of cross border transactions and generally attracts a lot of attention while negotiating and closing international deals. Varied opinions, narrow interpretations by [...]

With the introduction of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('Code'), there has been a flurry of litigation before the National Company Law Tribunals ('NCLT') and the National Company Law [...]

The education sector in India is one of the most dynamic sectors with immense potential for growth and investment. The education industry in India is estimated to reach USD 144 [...]

International and cross border crimes pose a unique challenge with regard to detection, arrest, extradition and trial. With the syndicated crimes including crimes by terrorist and drug cartels as well [...]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's ('SEBI') recent circular dated April 10, 2018 (Ref No. CIR/IMD/FPIC/CIR/P/2018/64) ('2018 Circular') has shaken up the investment industry due to its wide ranging [...]

When dealing with government policies, guidelines and contracts, one is often faced with the question of the nature of these policies, directions and contracts. For instance, do the codes and [...]

Co-authored by IR Global Top three things to consider in India with regard to director liabilities / reporting to the board? Limited Liability of non-executive and independent directors: It is [...]