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Introduction: In an era where data drives our digital existence, the need for robust data protection legislation is more pressing than ever before. With the attempt to do justice to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, Section 43A  of the Information Technology Act, 2000 stands repealed and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“Act“) seeks

Introduction Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have gained significant traction in the corporate world, representing a fundamental shift towards more sustainable and socially responsible business practices. ESG factors evaluate a company’s impact on the environment, its commitment to social responsibility, and its governance practices. While ESG offers numerous benefits, it is not without its

Introduction: “The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in Harmony with all existence.”- Rabindranath Tagore In today’s world, education is more important than ever, especially in rural areas where it is difficult for children to access quality education. Many children in rural areas lack access to

Why the Fair Practices Code? The primary business activity of a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is to grant loans to its customers. NBFCs and other financial institutions adopt different means to attract the borrowers to scale up their business. With a view to protect the rights of the borrowers and to ensure proper conduct of

Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of business, corporate houses are increasingly recognizing the importance of incorporating social responsibility into their core strategies and technology is playing a key role in making this possible. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer just a buzzword, it has become a business imperative. And with technology evolving at lightning

BRSR CORE ASSURANCE & DISCLOSURE SEBI has come up with Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-SEC-2/P/CIR/2023/122 dated 12th July 2023 where it has revised format of BRSR and provided glidepath for implementation of BRSR Core Assurance for listed entities as well as Value Chain partners. Following table can be referred for easy understanding of the applicability. Applicability of

India has been rapidly emerging as one of the preferred countries for foreign Investment. The inflow of Foreign Direct Investment has increased 20 fold in last 20 years. As per Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India gets the highest annual FDI inflow of USD 83.57 billion in FY21-22.[1] The year 2020 – 21 were few

Introduction: Corporate Social Responsibility popularly known as “CSR” can be a game changer by becoming a powerful mechanism to contribute positively to the upliftment of the society or the nation as a whole in various parameters. Although the Companies Act, 2013 creates a regulatory mandate on certain eligible Companies to mandatorily spend 2% of their