Optimists See Silver Lining on the Flipside of Pandemic

Covid-19 might have put the world in a miserable spot, but optimists have already spotted light even when the tunnel is yet to be crossed. Back home, the deadly coronavirus pandemic has, in a way, given a shot in the arm to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Digital India that had been struggling to […]

Impact Of COVID-19 On Litigation & Arbitration

The world is facing an unprecedented challenge due to the Coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”). Amongst other things, the COVID-19 has also impacted the functioning of the courts and the arbitral institutions. Through this article, I intend to cover the changes introduced by the Indian Courts and the Arbitral institutions in India. COVID- 19: Courts in India […]

COVID-19: Whether Companies can see it as a silver lining?

Caution is appropriate. Preparedness is appropriate. Panic is not. US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams The coronavirus (also known as COVID – 19) has affected more than 196 countries and territories and has shook the global economy severely. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has estimated the economic impact of COVID-19 at a […]

The measures of the Indian IP Office in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

The outbreak of COVID -19 has created uncertainties around the world and no sphere of our lives seems to be unscathed. The governments, international organizations and private establishments are taking measures to curb COVID-19. In India, the government of India has directed everyone to adhere social distancing and has imposed a nationwide lock-down for 21 […]

Maharashtra IT / ITES Policy 2015

Maharashtra announced its first Information Technology Policy in 1998, which was followed by the Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITES) Policy-2003 and IT/ITES Policy-2009, to give a boost to the growth of the Information Technology sector and thereby generate employment and improve the quality of life. As a result of experiences gained from […]

Splitting of top roles deadline postponed, provides resurgence to India Inc.

A surge of relief washed over India Inc. as the Markets regulator Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) deferred by two years to April 2022 (through a gazette notification published on January 13, 2020) its directive for listed companies to split the roles of chairman and managing director in view of demand from corporates, and […]