By Archana Balasubramanian Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies in India that serve global clients often assume their billing models are “just tech contracts”. But once money starts crossing borders, the rules shift and so does regulatory exposure. What looks like a seamless Stripe or Razorpay integration can raise red flags across the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),... Continue Reading →
Introduction As key players in the Indian capital markets, Merchant Bankers perform essential functions like issue management, underwriting, portfolio management, and loan syndication. Their work as intermediaries give them privileged access to immensely valuable and sensitive information of varied entities. Given their access to sensitive data including personal and financial information, merchant bankers carry an... Continue Reading →
Congratulations! That feeling of excitement after securing Venture Capital (VC) funding for your Indian startup is truly special. It's a massive validation of your hard work, your idea, and your team. But here's the honest truth: the real work truly begins now. Think of VC funding not as a finish line, but as rocket fuel.... Continue Reading →
Introduction The Draft Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2024 (“Amendment 2024”), seeks to reform India’s arbitration system, which has faced criticism for adopting the UNCITRAL Model without sufficient adaptation to the Indian legal context. The Bill proposes amendments to the existing Arbitration Act to address issues like excessive court interference, delays, and complex procedures. It emphasizes... Continue Reading →
Introduction As capital markets become more and more accessible to both investors and companies, the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has the primary duty of protecting and safeguarding the interests of its investors.[1] Through the implications of rules and regulations, SEBI ensures the smooth functioning across the various segments of the stock exchange. Amongst... Continue Reading →
By Nitin Jain, Partner, Agama Law Associates In high-stakes infrastructure arbitration, legal knowledge isn’t a deliverable — it’s the minimum entry requirement. Yet, time and again, we see arbitration matters involving public authorities and EPC contractors slowed down not by legal complexity, but by legal counsel trying to get up to speed — on contracts,... Continue Reading →
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