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23 August 2021 at 22 : 34 PM
SEBI Takeover Code (Aug 23, 2021)
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23 August 2021 at 16 : 08 PM
Corpsec Hotline: ESG in Indian companies: Thinking through the sustainability lens?
Read MoreAugust 23,2021 ESG IN INDIAN COMPANIES: THINKING THROUGH THE SUSTAINABILITY LENS? The emerging Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) mandate in corporate governance presents a new challenge for companies in India. A stakeholder-driven approach, the ESG requirement facing each company is different and must be fine-tuned to suit the stakeholders with whom a company interfaces.1 There cannot […]
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20 August 2021 at 13 : 30 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Amazon V. Future – Indian Supreme Court Recognizes Emergency Awards under the A&C Act
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021 AMAZON V. FUTURE – INDIAN SUPREME COURT RECOGNIZES EMERGENCY AWARDS UNDER THE A&C ACT Emergency Awards in India-seated arbitrations are enforceable under Section 17 of the Indian A&C Act. An appeal is not maintainable against an order of enforcement of an emergency award under Section 17(2) of the A&C Act. Depending on […]
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20 August 2021 at 09 : 14 AM
Regulatory Hotline: Amendment to SECC Regulations, 2018
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021 AMENDMENT TO SECC REGULATIONS, 2018 The Amendment Regulations has done away with: the ‘fit and proper’ pre-requisite for any person holding, directly or indirectly, less than 2% equity shares or voting rights of any recognized stock exchange; and the SEBI approval requirement for investor(s) desirous to exercise voting rights in the range […]
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19 August 2021 at 16 : 09 PM
Media Hotline: Bombay High Court imposes interim stay on provisions of new IT Rules
Read MoreAugust 19, 2021 BOMBAY HIGH COURT IMPOSES INTERIM STAY ON PROVISIONS OF NEW IT RULES In February, 2021, the Central Government introduced the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“Rules”) under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”). The Rules required online news and entertainment platforms to adhere to the prescribed Code […]
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19 August 2021 at 11 : 50 AM
Technology Law + Regulatory Hotline: First of its Kind Outsourcing Regulatory Framework for Payment Service Providers
Read MoreAugust 19, 2021 FIRST OF ITS KIND OUTSOURCING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS First of its kind regulation for non-bank Payment Service Providers Limitations on outsourcing ‘core management’ functions Payment Service Providers to be held liable for outsourcing activities Offshore and domestic outsourcing arrangements to comply with the regulatory framework BACKGROUND The Reserve Bank […]
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18 August 2021 at 20 : 01 PM
Way Forward For Foreign Investors As India Withdraws Retrospective “Vodafone” Tax Legislation
Read MoreAug 18, 2021 Speakers: Vyapak Desai Nishchal Joshipura Kshama A Loya Ashish Sodhani
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18 August 2021 at 18 : 24 PM
Being in the Future Now CE series – “Nanomedicine” (Aug 18, 2021)
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18 August 2021 at 16 : 20 PM
Funds Hotline: The Changing Contours of AIF Regime in India: Third Amendment Regulations, 2021 and proposals
Read MoreAugust 18, 2021 THE CHANGING CONTOURS OF AIF REGIME IN INDIA: THIRD AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2021 AND PROPOSALS Framework for Accredited Investors of AIFs basis financial parameters; AIFs with only Accredited Investors are exempt from minimum investment criteria; diversification requirements relaxed; allowed to extend the tenure of the fund beyond 2 years; and Issue of partly […]
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18 August 2021 at 10 : 47 AM
Corpsec Hotline: Increase in FDI limit for insurers: A step in the right direction
Read MoreAugust 18, 2021 INCREASE IN FDI LIMIT FOR INSURERS: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BACKGROUND The devastating impact of COVID-19 on insurance companies has been felt through the rise in insurance claims, volatility of capital markets and dwindling premiums.1 The hike in COVID-19 insurance claims during the second wave of the pandemic has only re-emphasized […]
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17 August 2021 at 15 : 59 PM
Corpsec Hotline: Re-classification of promoters: An inflection point for India Inc.?
Read MoreAugust 17, 2021 RE-CLASSIFICATION OF PROMOTERS: AN INFLECTION POINT FOR INDIA INC.? Concentrated promoter shareholdings have typically been the mandate in Indian companies till date.1 Hence, it is not much of a surprise that the significance of promoters in Indian companies can have large implications from a legal standpoint. However, the traditional ownership structure of Indian […]
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13 August 2021 at 12 : 21 PM
Mindfulness Session with Ishan Shivanand (Aug 11, 2021)
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13 August 2021 at 12 : 07 PM
AI in Warfare – Rise of Killer Robots (Aug 10, 2021)
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12 August 2021 at 16 : 07 PM
Nishith Desai Associates: Deal Corner
Read MoreAugust 12, 2021 W HEALTH LEADS INVESTMENT INTO BEATO DEAL BRIEF W Health Global Series LLC (“W Health Ventures”), along with other investors, led the Pre-Series B investment round of approx. USD 5.7 million in Health Arx Technologies Private Limited (undertaking business as BeatO). BeatO offers services to patients with diabetes through a smartphone glucometer […]
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11 August 2021 at 17 : 27 PM
Nishith Desai Associates: Deal Corner
Read MoreAugust 11, 2021 W HEALTH LEADS INVESTMENT INTO WYSA DEAL BRIEF W Health Global Series LLC (“W Health Ventures”), along with other investors, led the Series A investment round of approx. USD 5.5 million in Touchkin eServices Private Limited (undertaking business as Wysa). Wysa is a conversational AI mental health platform that provides everyday mental […]
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10 August 2021 at 17 : 45 PM
Case Laws on Insider Trading (August 09, 2021)
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