Data Privacy Newsletter – Privacy in Recruitment Process: Complying with Indian Data Privacy Laws : August 2024

Recruitment is an essential process in any organization and involves the collection and processing of significant amounts of personal data from candidates. As recruitment practices increasingly go digital, safeguarding this data becomes ever more crucial.  In India, any kind of personal data proces...
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IPR Newsletter – Who’s the Real King? – An Analysis of Burger King V. Anahita Irani : August 2024

Introduction The 13-year-old legal dispute between the international fast-food giant Burger King Corporation, headquartered in the United States, and Pune’s cherished Burger King has concluded with Burger King winning. The multinational’s petition was denied by the commercial court of Pu...
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Corporate Law Newsletter – SEBI – Enhanced Flexibility For Perpetual Insiders : July 2024

The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently in its notification dated June 25, 2024, bearing reference no SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2024/184 dated June 25, 2024 (“Amendment”) announced amendments to the SEBI Prohibition of Insider Trading (PIT) Regulations, 2015.  Insider trading refers to...
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Data Privacy Newsletter – India: Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Cyber Incidents and Data Breaches : July 2024

Cyber Incidents and Data Breaches in India The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”) according to its annual report for the year 2022 stated that it handled close to 14 lakh cyber incidents that year. Further in 2023, according to private cybersecurity agencies India was ranked in ...
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Employment Law Newsletter – The Rise of Gig Economy in India: Opportunities and Challenges for Gig Workers : July 2024

Introduction  When ordering food online, we frequently see the delivery executives being referred to as “Delivery Partners” by the online food delivery apps. Many of these workers are classified as independent contractors rather than traditional employees by their employers. There have ...
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IPR Newsletter – Understanding Protection of Trade Secrets Bill, 2024 : July 2024

Introduction: The value of proprietary knowledge has skyrocketed due to technological advancements and global market integration. The safeguarding of intellectual property has become crucial in India, an economy that is expanding rapidly, as it not only promotes innovation but also helps the country...
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – Export Credit Insurance Policy : July 2024

What is an Export Credit Insurance Policy? The risk exposure involved in foreign trade is highly diverse and unpredictable. Businesses engaged in export trade are often at risk of export proceeds not being realized due to commercial or political risk factors. The commonality between foreign and dome...
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – Group Term Life Insurance Policy : June 2024

Group Term Life Insurance  A group term life insurance plan (“GTL”) refers to a life insurance plan that covers a group of employees annually. GTL is often provided by employers to attract and retain top talent and may be offered as part of a comprehensive benefits package. During the policy te...
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Corporate Law Newsletter – Deconstructed — Private Placement Provisions : June 2024

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the significance of money, or capital is paramount. Thus, it necessitates the existence of a legal framework, to govern the issuance of securities in the ever-growing number of companies in India.  The Companies Act 2013 (“Act”), sets out the guide...
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