The Indian government, through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has introduced the “DRAFT E-Commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance”, aiming to establish a framework for accountability...
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What is private placements? It is one of the means of raising funds for a company. Shares or bonds of a company are offered to a particular group of private investors as opposed to publicly offering shares to the people at...
Introduction: Drawing of a cheque constitutes a commitment to honour the cheque. The very foundation of the banking system rests upon the assurance that this commitment shall be fulfilled. Thus, the failure to do so violates...
SEC v. Ripple1, a significant judgment favouring Cryptocurrencies, has been analysed in this article. In a major win for the Crypto platforms, Judge Analisa Torres of the United States District Court (SDNY) held that certain...
Introduction Climate change has been recognised as one of the most critical challenges and globally, and India has announced plans to be net zero by 2070. In line with this, the Reserve Bank of India has released a...
What are Debentures Debentures are instruments that are issued by companies or government entities to borrow funds from the public in the form of debt. When an investor purchases a debenture, they are essentially lending money...
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) notified 39 reporting entities to utilise UIDAI’s Aadhaar authentication services in accordance with Section 11A of The Prevention of Money Laundering Act...
What is POSH Policy? The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) was enacted ensure a woman’s right to live with dignity and the right to...
What is a Maternity Benefit policy? Article 42 of Directive Principles of State Policy states that, “the State shall make provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity...
What is the Legal Metrology Act, 2009? The Legal Metrology Act establishes and enforces standards of information to be shared on an e-commerce platform and the packaging of products. Such standards ensure that the buyer makes...