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17 November 2020 at 14 : 59 PM
Global Cryptocurrency Conference on Legitimizing Cryptocurrency in India
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13 November 2020 at 11 : 30 AM
Telecom Hotline: Liberalized Regime for Business Outsourcing Services
Read MoreNovember 13, 2020 LIBERALIZED REGIME FOR BUSINESS OUTSOURCING SERVICES A wide variety of IT-enabled services earlier had to be registered as Other Service Providers (OSPs) Now the registration requirement has been done away with and the compliance obligations simplified The scope of the guidelines has been liberalized and will only apply to voice-based BPO services […]
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12 November 2020 at 11 : 31 AM
Funds Hotline: SEBI Introduces new AIF Investment Committee Regulations
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020 SEBI INTRODUCES NEW AIF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REGULATIONS SEBI formalizes constitution of ICOMs; however subjects it to certain conditions. ICOM members to be equally responsible and liable for compliances as the AIF manager. Until SEBI receivesa clarity from the GOI and RBI, the applications of AIFs whose ICOMs consist of external foreign members […]
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11 November 2020 at 19 : 24 PM
Debt Funding in India Series:Offshore funding routes: Foreign Venture Capital Investor
Read MoreNovember 11, 2020 SEBI by way of introduction of SEBI (Foreign venture Capital Investor) Regulations, 2000 (“SEBI FVCI Regulations”), introduced a new regime for encouraging investments in venture capital undertakings and the start-up ecosystems. The investors registered with SEBI as foreign venture capital investors (“FVCI”) are provided certain special incentives for making investments such […]
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11 November 2020 at 11 : 37 AM
Lit Corner: Madras High Court Recognizes A Finnish Arbitral Award
Read MoreNovember 11, 2020 MADRAS HIGH COURT RECOGNIZES A FINNISH ARBITRAL AWARD MATTER BRIEF The Hon’ble Madras High Court passed a judgment recognizing a foreign arbitral award issued in a Helsinki seated arbitration which was conducted under the rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce. The High Court dismissed the objection of […]
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10 November 2020 at 17 : 42 PM
Debt Funding in India’ Series:Onshore Funding Routes: Venture Debt
Read MoreNovember 10, 2020 Venture debt can be best described as a bridge between equity financing and traditional debt. Venture debt as a product has been designed to cater to the debt requirements of the startup ecosystem. Venture debt investors typically serve the debt requirements of early and growth stage companies which are looking for […]
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10 November 2020 at 11 : 34 AM
Education Sector Hotline: The Campus in Campus model for foreign universities
Read MoreNovember 10, 2020 THE CAMPUS IN CAMPUS MODEL FOR FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES The recently released National Education Policy announced India’s plan of allowing top 100 universities of the world to open campus in the country. News is rife that work to draft this law will commence soon. While this is great feet for India, the regulators should […]
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9 November 2020 at 19 : 31 PM
Debt Funding in India’ Series:Offshore Funding Routes: External Commercial Borrowings
Read MoreNovember 09, 2020 External commercial borrowings (“ECB”) under RBI framework is one of the traditional sources of offshore debt financing into India. Debt financing via ECB is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”). The regulatory framework with respect to ECBs govern various aspects, including the eligible lenders and borrowers, maximum outflow on […]
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9 November 2020 at 11 : 04 AM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Ever changing arbitration landscape in India, yet another attempt: Hit or a Miss!
Read MoreNovember 09, 2020 EVER CHANGING ARBITRATION LANDSCAPE IN INDIA, YET ANOTHER ATTEMPT: HIT OR A MISS! This article was originally published in the 05th November 2020 edition of An ordinance was promulgated on November 04, 2020 amending the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. In our piece titled “Ever-changing arbitration landscape in India, yet another attempt: […]
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6 November 2020 at 17 : 16 PM
Debt Funding in India’ Series:Onshore Funding Models: Alternative Investment Funds
Read MoreNovember 06, 2020 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) introduced the alternative investment funds (“AIF”) regime in 2012 by way of the SEBI (Alternative Investment Fund) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”). The AIF Regulations codifies the legislative framework for funds in India, replacing the earlier venture capital funds framework, which was restricted to […]
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6 November 2020 at 13 : 33 PM
Vodafone v. India Investment Treaty Arbitration : Issues & implications for Foreign Investors & States
Read MoreNovember 04, 2020 To be our Premium Guest, Please Register Panelist: Ms. Sophie Nappert - Arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings Mr. Francis Xavier - Regional Head, Dispute Resolution Rajah & Tann Ms. Samantha Rowe - Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton Mr. Manish Aggarwal - Partner, Three Crowns Mr. Vyapak Desai - Head, International Dispute Resolution & Investigations Practice, Nishith Desai Associates Ms. Kshama A. […]
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6 November 2020 at 11 : 28 AM
IP Hotline: Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2020: Streamlining Form 27 filings
Read MoreNovember 06, 2020 PATENT (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2020: STREAMLINING FORM 27 FILINGS The Patent (Amendment) Rules 2020 (“Amended Rules”) have come into force on October 20, 2020. By way of the Amended Rules, certain amendments have been made to Form 27 (“New Form 27”). Form 27 is the form prescribed for patentees and licensees to furnish statements […]
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5 November 2020 at 22 : 42 PM
SBC Digital Barcelona: The potential of the Indian betting market
Read MoreSpeakers: Ms. Gowree Gokhale Mr. Christian Tirabassi Mr. Jaydeep Chakravartty Mr. Harshit Krishna To be our Premium Guest, Please Register
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5 November 2020 at 10 : 31 AM
Debt Funding in India’ Series: Offshore Funding Route: Foreign Portfolio Investors
Read MoreNovember 05, 2020 One of the most widely used avenue for debt investment into India is the foreign portfolio investor (“FPI”) regime. This regime was introduced in 2014, when SEBI permitted FPIs to invest into listed or to-be-listed debt instruments (defined to mean to be listed within 15 days of issuance) under the FPI […]
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3 November 2020 at 19 : 47 PM
Debt Funding in India’ Modes of Funding: An introduction
Read MoreNovember 03, 2020 DEBT FUNDING IN INDIA While debt funding has always been preferred for investors, the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on business and valuations has resulted in debt becoming, in some cases, the only viable mode for investment for investors. As globally, debt funding provides investors downside protection, assured returns and security interest against the […]
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31 October 2020 at 22 : 50 PM
Investment Funds: Monthly Digest: The ‘New Normal’ has arrived and it’s not all bad! – How the pandemic has catapulted deal making and LP – GP relations into a new era
Read MoreOctober 31, 2020 THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ HAS ARRIVED AND IT’S NOT ALL BAD! – HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS CATAPULTED DEAL MAKING AND LP – GP RELATIONS INTO A NEW ERA Nearly 8 months after the WHO first declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the virus continues to blaze across the world. Although the industry-wide lockdowns and […]
