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Insolvency of IP Startups: India’s IP Quandary

November 9, 2024

[By Yash Raj] The author is a student of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University.   Introduction India has witnessed an unprecedented surge in startup activity, with the ecosystem booming across the country. The exponential growth of startups in India can be attributed to various governmental schemes and initiatives like the Startup India Action Plan (SIAP) and the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) launched...

The Nun Tax: A Case Study in Tax Law and Religious Exemptions

November 9, 2024

[By Tanmay Doneria & Varsha Tanwar] The authors are students of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.   Introduction The intersection of taxation and religion is a multifarious and contentious matter. It is vital to navigate this delicate landscape having far-reaching implications. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India is set to adjudicate a significant legal question in the Institute of Franciscan Missionary of Mary v. UOI (SLP No. 10456...

Wide Power U/S242: Revisting Order of Moratorium in IL&FS Scam

October 30, 2024

[By Srinjoy Debnath] The author is a student of National Law School of India University (NLSIU).   INTRODUCTION Corporate Democracy, similar to sovereign democracy works as per the will of the majority. A company is fairly independent as far as decisions are concerned unless they violate a law. However, the Central Government has the power to intervene in the management of a company if the operations of the...

CMA’s Clearance of Microsoft-Inflection AI: Global AI Market Impact

October 30, 2024

[By Soujanya Boxy] The author is a student of National Law University, Odisha.   Introduction   There is a booming interest among tech giants worldwide to fuel their technological growth with the adoption of AI. In their drive to lead in the AI race, tech giants are pouring billions into AI start-ups, hiring their key employees and acquiring their valuable assets and expertise. However, global competition regulators’ participation in...

Advisories Without Borders? Analyzing SEBI’s IPO Disclosure Advisories

October 30, 2024

[By Anushka Aggarwal] The author is a student of National Law School of India University (NLSIU).   Introduction Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) sent a 31-point advisory to investment bankers via the Association of Investment Bankers of India, the investment banking industry’s representative to SEBI (IPO advisories), which increases the Initial Public Offering (IPO) disclosure requirements and due diligence requirements. This was a part...

SEBI’s Tightrope Walk in AIF Regulation: Innovation vs. Protection

October 28, 2024

[By Debangana Nag] The author is a student of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences.   Introduction In its recent board meeting on 30th September, SEBI outlined maintaining pari-passu rights of the investors in Alternate Investment funds to maintain a level playing field among them. The Board approved proposals to amend the AIF Regulations to state that, in all other respects (barring specified exemptions), investors’ rights...

National Security-Centric Outbound Foreign Investment Regulation in India: Lessons from Reverse CFIUS

October 28, 2024

[By Subhasish Pamegam] The author is a student of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar.   Introduction The United States’ recent executive order (EO) regulating outbound foreign direct investments (OFDI) – also known as the Reverse Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), marks a significant shift in the global landscape for outbound investment regulations. This regulatory mechanism is designed to scrutinize and potentially restrict outbound investments...

Empowering Boards or Undermining Governance? BJR in Social Policy Decisions

October 28, 2024

[By Samrudh Kopparam] The author is a student of O.P Jindal Global University.   Introduction As environmental, social, and governance (‘ESG’) concerns polarize corporate realms, the resulting implications—political reprisal, declining stock values, and unfavourable market positioning—become significant. In response to these developments, it is imperative to implement safeguards for boards when faced with stakeholder pressure to adopt public stances on crucial ESG matters. ExxonMobil’s recent board battle with...

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