Has the government finally cracked the code on regulating emerging technology? The Drone Rules 2021 display maturity and a willingness to receive and act on feedback from the government. In this blogpost, we discuss how the Drone Rules are an example of a forward thinking and permissive regime that could be a model for otherRead more
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the National Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Policy Framework (Policy Framework) in October 2021. The Policy Framework sets the basis for the creation of a traffic management mechanism for drones, on which trials will be conducted over the next 6 months. In this blogpost, we highlight the comments thatRead more
The Government released a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturers of drones in India. This scheme seeks to promote the growth of the drone manufacturing sector in India, in conjunction with the Drone Rules 2021. It provides incentives which will see the growth of more indigenous drone and drone component manufacturers, promote foreign investment in the sector andRead more
The Drone Rules, 2021 were released for public consultation by the government on 15th July 2021. The rules came into effect on 25th August 2021 and seek to revamp the regulatory regime for drones. These rules are more permissive and have improved the ease of doing business from the previous two iterations of regulations onRead more
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Parliament of India on 10 December 2019, and referred to a Joint Committee. This legislation will require businesses to revamp their data-handling practices and embed privacy into their systems and operations. Our team has put together two documents to help organisations prepare for this forthcoming law andRead more
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (“Bill”) was introduced in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) on 10 December 2019. Once enacted, this Bill will require a large number of companies (both Indian and foreign) to revamp their operational practices. This post provides an overview of the major practical concerns raised byRead more
Join us in Bengaluru on the 29th for a discussion on the proposed intermediary guidelines – diluting the safety net for online intermediaries from liability on account of third party activity on their platforms. The Dialogue is for #socialmedia cos, messaging platforms, #videostreaming platforms, #gaming platforms, and founders who want to be on the leading edge of regulatory changes, to minimise business impact. Do write in if you would like to join. #techpolicy #startups
1. Preliminary 1.1 On 12 September 2019, Facebook and the Ananta Aspen Centre organised an event titled “New rules for the internet – Shaping the digital economy”, with Sir Nicholas Clegg (Facebook vice president of global affairs and communications) as the key speaker and Mr. Baijayant Panda (Bharatiya Janata Party national vice president), as theRead more
Aparna Sai and Ranajit Dam cover Ikigai Law’s views in their article “Start-up Nation” in the June edition of Asian Legal Business. The article discusses how the startup practice is evolving for law firms and how lawyers are playing a critical role in the development of the sector. Here are some excerpts: Anirudh Rastogi, founderRead more
Overview Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the next Union government in India. In election results announced on 23 May 2019, the BJP and its allies, which together constitute the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), secured 353 out of 542 seats in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament; also called theRead more