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...
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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...
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha on 7th August 2023. It lays down the obligations of entities collecting and processing data along with the rights of individuals whose data is being...
Due diligence refers to the process of identifying, assessing and mitigating the risks associated with financing a business. It is essentially an exercise that an entity undertakes before entering into any transaction. It is...
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...
The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 (“Act”) lays down conditions for employment of women in general, and/or during night-shifts. General...
WHAT IS DEFI? Decentralized Finance (“DeFi”) refers to financial applications built on blockchain technologies, typically using smart contracts. Smart contracts are automated enforceable agreements that do not...