Contracts executed through electronic methods, such as WhatsApp, SMS, or email are valid and binding in India, as long as such contracts fulfill the requirements under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (“Contract Act”). Per the Contract Act a valid and legally binding contract must have an offer, acceptance of such offer, be for legal consideration,Read more
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This document summarizes some of the orders/notifications issued by the central government, and the state governments of Maharashtra, NCT of Delhi, Telangana, Haryana and Karnataka in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to delay in updating of government websites, many departments have also resorted to using Twitter and Facebook to stay in touch with theRead more
The Covid-19 crisis has brought up several challenges. With India under lockdown, one such challenge is ensuring people can consult doctors and access medicines with ease. This week, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare took two steps in this direction: (1) telemedicine guidelines recognising remote consultations; and (2) a notification allowing doorstep delivery ofRead more
The big tech[1] regulation debate has undergone varying degrees of change over time. It started with Microsoft’s legal battles in the 1990s when the United States-Department of Justice (“US-DOJ”) investigated complaints of the company bundling Internet Explorer with its Windows operating system on personal computers and using a pricing strategy that was an entry barrierRead more
1. What is a social stock exchange? 1.1 Social stock exchanges are dedicated platforms that allow investors to purchase stakes in social enterprises, volunteer groups and welfare organizations. Contrary to most capital market exchanges that allow firms to be listed when they meet certain business criteria (see here for Security and Exchange Board of India’sRead more
This is a presentation on the interconnect between India’s Industry 4.0 opportunity and it’s data policy.
Introduction: Indian entities are often contractually mandated to implement bribery prevention procedures prescribed by the UKBA. We discuss why this is so and what prevention procedures should be implemented. The (UK) Bribery Act, 2010 (‘UKBA’) affects all business that are incorporated or formed in the UK, or those that carry on a business or partRead more
Private and government funders are signing larger cheques than ever before to fuel scientific research. The so-called ‘giga philanthropists’ – Bill and Melinda Gates, Michael and Susan Dell, Paul Allen, Warren Buffet – have rewritten the playbook for funding scientific research. Funding organisations of various shapes and forms, and even governments, are financing research atRead more
1. Preliminary Public stakeholder consultations allow non-governmental bodies like academic institutions, policy organisations, private companies and civil society organisations to participate in the government’s decision-making process. This makes the process comprehensive, transparent and inclusive. Conducting such stakeholder consultations sits at core of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (“TRAI”) responsibilities. Given the importance of theseRead more
1. Preliminary Transparent stakeholder consultations allow non-governmental bodies like academic institutions, policy organisations, private companies and civil society organisations to participate in the policy drafting process. This makes the policy more comprehensive, and the policy-making process more transparent and inclusive. Conducting such stakeholder consultations sits at core of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (“TRAI”)Read more