Law, policy and other developments in 2022 relating to the Web3 sector in India. International International call for robust regulation and supervision of crypto assets: The Financial Stability Board (FSB) of which India is a member issued a statement amid the recent volatility in the crypto market, stressing the need for robust regulation and supervisionRead more
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Law, policy, and other developments affecting the sustainability sector in 2022 COP27 At the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP 27), countries came together to take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris Agreement and the Convention. The conference took place from 6-20 November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.Read more
The festive season is upon us, and the government has gifted us tech policy consultations aplenty! In this edition, we take a look at what is happening in telecom, e-commerce, healthtech and online gaming. While some of these developments might be onto something, others feel like the notorious urge to touch wet paint. Let’s getRead more
“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” – Oscar Wilde To: your computer screen Subject: breaking the fourth wall Hello Dear Reader, Yes, you. We’re waving at you. Not the person behind you. But you. Writing a newsletter can be lonely. We can’t helpRead more
“In a diverse market like India, key is to match right-priced borrower risk to investor/lender risk” -Fintech Founder (State of India Fintech Union 2022) Matchmaking. That’s what Indian fintech does best. Matching the right borrower with the right lender. RBI’s new digital lending guidelines aim to rid fintech matchmaking from meddlesome interlopers. Or, at theRead more
Milton Friedman said, “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results”. In this edition, we discuss the proposed Digital India Act, spectrum allocation, and other evolving policy pieces on data, OTT apps, online content, gaming and competition. Let’s go! On the anvil: a digital lawRead more
“This is an outstanding accomplishment. It indicates the collective resolve of the people of India to embrace new technologies and make the economy cleaner.” – PM Modi That’s PM Modi lauding UPI crossing 6 billion transactions in July. Like any icon, UPI has gained its share of admiration and envy. Last month, we intercepted aRead more
Here’s a 5-minute lowdown of what’s happened since the last time we spoke to you. Et tu, Twitter? Legally blown: Earlier in July, Twitter challenged the content takedown orders issued to it by the IT Ministry in the High Court of Karnataka. The case has been admitted by the High Court and will be nextRead more
“The power and beauty of physical laws is that they apply everywhere, whether or not you choose to believe in them. In other words, after the laws of physics, everything else is opinion.” Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry The law of gravity guides planets, asteroids, and comets in their orbit aroundRead more
Before we begin, we’re delighted to share that our data and cyber security, fintech, policy and regulation, sports and gaming, and technology and telecom practices have been awarded by the India Business Law Journal. One of our clients said, “Being an early-stage crypto startup, there are very few law firms who can help you navigateRead more