1. What laws and regulations in your jurisdiction regulate the collection and processing of personal data? Are there any aspects of those laws that have specific relevance to cross border investigations?
After many versions of a proposed data privacy law …
In 2017, the Indian Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment (the "Puttaswamy Judgement"), found privacy to be a fundamental right granted to every person under the Indian Constitution. The right was read into the right to life and personal liberty …
Franchising in the market
How widespread is franchising in your jurisdiction? In which sectors is franchising common? Are there any economic or regulatory issues in the market that are more or less hospitable to franchising or make it economically viable …
1. The Fintech Landscape
1.1 Please describe the types of fintech businesses that are active in your jurisdiction and the state of the development of the market, including in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) …
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), on January 2, 2023, proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules, 2021”). The draft amendments, which pertain to the online gaming industry, are …
Ownership structures
May a foreign supplier establish its own entity to import and distribute its products in your jurisdiction?
Yes, a foreign supplier can establish an entity in India for import and distribution, subject to compliance with the foreignexchange control …
Rarely does a day go by, without the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) or the All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA), both powerful trader lobbies, accusing foreign owned e-commerce entities (such as Amazon and Flipkart) of having used underhanded …
The Government of India recently enacted the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2022 (“Amendment”), to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“Rules”). The Amendment became effective immediately. As …
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), on the 18th of November, released the latest draft version of India’s proposed data protection law. The DPDP Bill is open for public consultation till the 17th of December this year.
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