An analysis of India’s Mediation Bill, 2021
Background In December 2021, the Union Law Minister tabled the draft Mediation Bill (the “Bill”) in parliament. Due to significant opposition,...
India’s Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 – an update
Background In December 2019, India’s Ministry of Electronics, and Information Technology tabled the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (the “PDP...
The Cryptocurrency Bill, 2021 – from prohibition to regulation
Following the Indian Supreme Court decision in March 2020 (see our update on the ruling here), under which the ban on cryptocurrencies was lifted,...
SEBI’s proposed changes to preferential issue guidelines
The SEBI has released a consultation paper on the preferential issue guidelines prescribed under Chapter V of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure...
Reserve Bank of India announces tighter regulations for NBFCs in India
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) form a major part of the financial system in India. Some large NBFCs like Indiabulls Group and Bajaj...
The case for social security benefits to gig workers in India
Recently, the Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers, a registered trade union federation representing app-based transport and delivery...