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  • Regulatory Updates: Real Estate Regulatory Authority - Clarification on Calculation of Carpet Area Under Section 2k of Real Estate (Regulation and Developement) Act 2016

    Regulatory Updates: Real Estate Regulatory Authority - Clarification on Calculation of Carpet Area Under Section 2k of Real Estate (Regulation and Developement) Act 2016

    The Government of Maharashtra (the Authority) vide circular no. 4/2017 dated 14 June 2017 has clarified the terms used within the definition of Carpet Area. Section 2k of the Regulation defines Carpet Area as net usable floor area of an

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Ministry of Labour and Employment - The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulations) Amendment Rules, 2017

    Regulatory Updates: Ministry of Labour and Employment - The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulations) Amendment Rules, 2017

    After releasing the draft version of the above Rules on 20 April 2017, and getting feedback and comments from the general public on the same, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has released and notified the revised rules. The following

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - Consultation Paper on Data Speed Under Wireless Broadband Plans

    Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - Consultation Paper on Data Speed Under Wireless Broadband Plans

    On 1 June 2017, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) issued the above-mentioned Consultation Paper. TRAI has recognised that with the growing popularity and usage of wireless broadband connections (including those on mobile devices), the number and frequency of

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Checklist and Guidelines for Building Applications and Writing Code

    Regulatory Updates: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Checklist and Guidelines for Building Applications and Writing Code

    On 13 June 2017, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) released the following two sets of best practices for programmers/coders, to ensure that they maintain security and safety in any application developed by them: Sources: The Checklist for

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Ministry of Corporate Affairs - Exemption to Private Companies and Registered and Recognized Startups Under the Startup Policy

    Regulatory Updates: Ministry of Corporate Affairs - Exemption to Private Companies and Registered and Recognized Startups Under the Startup Policy

    The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified 5 June 2015 exempting private limited companies from the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 (the Act). The gist of the said notification is as below: Section 2(40)- Financial Statements: Start-ups (only those

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Tax Updates - Exemption on Long Term Capital Gains Tax Arising Out of Transfer of Equity Shares

    Regulatory Updates: Tax Updates - Exemption on Long Term Capital Gains Tax Arising Out of Transfer of Equity Shares

    Exemption on long term capital gains tax arising out of transfer of equity shares which are acquired after 1 October 2004 and are chargeable to Security Transaction Tax (STT) – Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act 1961. In view

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Coding Discrimination

    Coding Discrimination

    The pace of growth of big data and its use cases are so rapid, that over the last few years regulators, lawyers and public have spoken about some of the side-effects, one of them being intended / unintended “discrimination.” With

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Regulations

    Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Regulations

    With an aim to complete an insolvency petition even faster, in 90 days, for small companies, companies where there are not a lot of transactions / operations, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  has notified the sections 55 to 58

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji almost 8 years ago
  • Dematerialization of Shares

    Dematerialization of Shares

    Shares went digital a couple of decades back.  While holding shares in demat is mandatory for public listed companies, even private limited companies can opt for it. This just makes it a tad easier, especially during the secondary sale of

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 8 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Labour Ministry - Amendment under the EPF, EPS, and EDLI Schemes for e-Payment

    Regulatory Updates: Labour Ministry - Amendment under the EPF, EPS, and EDLI Schemes for e-Payment

    Via its notification dated May 4, 2017, the Ministry of Labour & Employment amended the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952; the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995; and the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976; to enable payments to be made to

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 8 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - Adoption of e-KYC Service for Fixed Line, Internet, and Broadband Connections

    Regulatory Updates: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - Adoption of e-KYC Service for Fixed Line, Internet, and Broadband Connections

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) via a letter dated May 16, 2017, has authorised the use of Aadhaar based e-KYC authentication by Internet Service Providers for the purposes of providing broadband and internet connections. This process had already

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 8 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Intellectual Property (IP Laws) - DIPP and WIPO to set up Technology and Innovation Support Centers for IP generation

    Regulatory Updates: Intellectual Property (IP Laws) - DIPP and WIPO to set up Technology and Innovation Support Centers for IP generation

    The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) (Industrial Promotion Body) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have joined hands to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISC) in the country which is expected to boost generation and commercialisation of

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 8 years ago
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