Opinion & Analysis
Indian FinTech Sector - Regulatory Updates and Foresights
The financial technology (“FinTech”) sector has played a pivotal role in shaping the financial services industry in the last decade. FinTech has been developing at an unprecedented rate and it has been predicted that the Indian FinTech market will reach approx. USD 6,000 billion mark by 2025. Mr
Read MoreDoes ODR Herald a New Age of Dispute Resolution in India?
Contracts should now have provisions for ODR in the event of a conflict. Furthermore, there must be established ODR platforms and institutions to ensure enforceability say Krrishan Singhania, Managing Partner and Founder, and Mr Donovan Nazareth, Associate at K Singhania & Co., Advocates & Legal Adv
Read MoreRe- Labellers Under Food Laws in India
Although the concept of re-labelling has been unclear under law, these proposed changes can be viewed as putting an additional burden on re-labelling companies. If a company sells a food product under its brand name and sets consumers’ expectation for a minimum quality or standard, then it is only f
Read MoreIndian Arbitration Update | Supreme Court's Latest Take on Venue/Place/Seat
The Judgment sets an important precedent in terms of the interpretation of Section 20 of the Act in determining the seat of arbitration and the impact of mutual agreement of parties on it, in a post-dispute scenario.
Read MoreA Need for Reform: Current Legal and Regulatory Framework Baneful to Ease of Doing Business in Satellite Services Sector
In India, satellites systems are ubiquitous in the context of ‘direct-to-home (DTH) television services. But aside from DTH, the use of satellite technologies in other spheres (like internet access) has not picked up. This is attributable to the complex and burdensome legal and regulatory framework
Read MoreHow to Protect your Company from White-Collar Crime?
According to a report published by Indian National Bar Association (INBA) in 2019, there are about 6,533 cases of corruption recorded since 2009, Ayush Jindal writes.
Read MoreEarth Day: ESG—A Tool to Promote Global Well-Being
The requirement for the top 1000 companies by market capitalisation to submit their Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) has been made mandatory by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from the financial year 2022-23. Here's an article authored by Nawneet Vibhaw, Par
Read More[Exclusive] The Spectacular Growth of SEBI From Being a Toothless Tiger To a Feared Regulator
SEBI has become a powerful regulator mainly because of its dynamic and reliable governance. These constructive amendments were possible only through meticulous work and the dedication of the people comprising SEBI says Raj Rani Bhalla, Ex Division Chief (Legal), SEBI
Read More[Exclusive] Precautions to be Taken While Handling Aadhaar Numbers
"With the privacy law picking up across the globe and our own PDP Bill looming large to be effected as an important law in the country, it is time that the corporates and other bodies are sensitized on how the Aadhaar number and other collected details are used", says K Satish Kumar, Senior Vice Pre
Read MoreThe Jaypee Case: Finding the Balance between Compliance and Commercial Interests
By Priyanka Singh, Partner and Sakshi Mishra, Associate, L&L Partners
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