How data privacy rules may tighten screws on dark patterns in e-commerce, food delivery apps

Mint featured our partner Archana Balasubramanian who commented: “The DPDP rules and the Act are drafted more like a general document rather than prescriptive rules, said Archana Balasubramanian, partner at Agama Law Associates. What counts as “necessary" data is still open to interpretation, she said, warning that businesses may continue exploiting grey areas until enforcement settles,... Continue Reading →

Personal Liability for Promoters in ESG Failures: Beyond Corporate Veil Protection

Author: Nitin Jain Twenty years ago, promoters operated with reasonable confidence that corporate form provided liability insulation. Regulatory violations triggered corporate penalties. Shareholder disputes rarely reached personal assets. The corporate veil held. That assumption no longer reflects litigation reality in India, particularly for ESG-related failures. Courts, tribunals, and regulators increasingly pierce corporate protection to impose... Continue Reading →

How to execute a will the right way, so your family avoids delays and fights

India Today featured our Partner Nitin Jain’s insights on “How to execute a will the right way, so your family avoids delays and fights.” Read the full piece here: https://www.indiatoday.in/business/personal-finance/story/how-to-execute-will-inheritance-property-transfer-documents-time-needed-executor-probate-importance-2820294-2025-11-15

FOMO of investing in unlisted shares? Why it may often not be a “jackpot” after IPO

The economics times featured our Partner Archana Balasubramanian's insights on “FOMO of investing in unlisted shares? Why it may often not be a “jackpot” after IPO.” Read the full piece here: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/fomo-of-investing-in-unlisted-shares-of-lenskart-groww-physicswallah-why-it-may-often-not-be-a-jackpot-after-ipo/articleshow/125317573.cms?from=mdr

The Draft Amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

Introduction Due to recent advancements in technology and artificial intelligence there have been numerous incidents of misuse of synthetically generated information like deepfakes, misinformation and other unlawful content. This has caused damages to numerous individuals, violating their privacy and harming various users. Generative artificial intelligence has the ability to create false information infringing on the... Continue Reading →

ESG Litigation in India: When Promoter Commitments Become Courtroom Evidence

Author: Nitin Jain  Keywords: ESG litigation India, SEBI enforcement ESG, shareholder derivative suits India, promoter liability ESG, securities class action India, greenwashing litigation Meta Description: ESG misstatements are triggering shareholder litigation, SEBI enforcement, and promoter liability in India. A disputes partner examines the litigation risks behind corporate ESG commitments. In the two decades that I've... Continue Reading →

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