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  • Indian Copyright Act Now Covers Internet and Online Streaming - Statutory Licensing Requirements

    Indian Copyright Act Now Covers Internet and Online Streaming - Statutory Licensing Requirements

    The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on 5 September 2016, issued an Office Memorandum clarifying that internet broadcasting companies come under the purview of a broadcasting organization under section 31 D of Copyrights Act, 1957. Accordingly, such internet

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 7 years ago
  • Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of the High Courts Act, 2015: Another Attempt by the Government to Reduce Overbearing Litigation Numbers

    Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of the High Courts Act, 2015: Another Attempt by the Government to Reduce Overbearing Litigation Numbers

    In order to take forward and accelerate the agenda of the “Ease of Doing Business” and “Make in India”, the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of the High Court’s Act, 2015 (the “Act”) has been promulgated, which

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 7 years ago
  • Govt's Push to Reduce Non-Repayment of Loans: The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debt Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act

    Govt's Push to Reduce Non-Repayment of Loans: The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debt Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act

    On August 17, 2016, the President gave his assent to The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act, 2016 (the Act). The Act was introduced in Parliament by the Finance Minister on the

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 7 years ago
  • Amendments to Companies Act and some relief to Permitted Startups

    Amendments to Companies Act and some relief to Permitted Startups

    With the ability to modify the guidelines quick and fast, Companies Act has become dynamic. On 19 July 2016, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules 2016 (Amendment) to amend certain provisions

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji about 7 years ago
  • Startup India Policy - Incubators Registration Process

    Startup India Policy - Incubators Registration Process

    In our earlier post we had talked about the government providing certification to 20 private organizations, including Nasscom and iSprit, as Incubatorsto issue recommendation letters to Startups under the Start-up India Action Plan (“Action Plan”) and benefits to startups. Startups

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
  • Benefits to Start-Ups under the Startup India Action Plan

    Benefits to Start-Ups under the Startup India Action Plan

    The government has certified 20 private organizations, including Nasscom and iSprit, as incubators under the Start-up India Action Plan (“Action Plan”). The Action Plan is a part of a flagship initiative of the government of India, intended to build a

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
  • Power to real-estate buyers – Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act

    Power to real-estate buyers – Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act

    Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, came into force from 1 May 2016. The short summary of the Act is to protect the buyers. Any commercial or residential real estate project over 500 square meters or 8 apartments should

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
  • The Bankruptcy Code: A Brief Overview (Part One)

    The Bankruptcy Code: A Brief Overview (Part One)

    This article is part of a 3-part series that discusses and analyses the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the “Code”). Our previous post, written when the Code was still just a Bill that had been introduced in Parliament, had

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
  • Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015: Will Arbitration Become the Preferred Mode of Alternative Dispute Resolution?

    Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015: Will Arbitration Become the Preferred Mode of Alternative Dispute Resolution?

    With enhancing ease of doing business in India as its mantra, several measurers have been taken in the recent times to enhance the attractiveness of India as a business destination. The much anticipated amendments to the Indian arbitration law is

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
  • Regulatory Updates: Company Law, Securities Law, Foreign Exchange Management Law, Taxation Law

    Regulatory Updates: Company Law, Securities Law, Foreign Exchange Management Law, Taxation Law

    Company Law 1) National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) constituted with effect from 1 June 2016: Much awaited NCLT has been constituted, initially, with the aim to set up 11 NCLT benches across New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gauhati,

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
  • NovoJuris is still the best at Private Equity

    NovoJuris is still the best at Private Equity

    Thank you for your continued support, we have retained our position as the best counsellors in private equity. Source: Venture Intelligence

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
  • Fraternity’s wishlist for reforming Alternative Investment Funds

    Fraternity’s wishlist for reforming Alternative Investment Funds

    The SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, is fairly new. There has been unprecedented number of deals in 2015 and quite a heavy interest even in early stage angel investments as well. Deal-making hit an all-time high with 1,375 deals

    Sharda Balaji
    By Sharda Balaji over 7 years ago
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