ArticleContours Of India's Artificial Intelligence FrameworkArtificial Intelligence (AI) is an ever-evolving, emerging technology that holds immense potential towards societal benefits...IndiaPrivacyShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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ArticleProtocol Amending The India-Mauritius Tax Treaty- HighlightsIndia and Mauritius have been engaged in protracted negotiations over the terms of the India-Mauritius tax treaty over the past few years. IndiaTaxShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
ArticleTax Snippets: March 2023In this edition, we highlight key case laws, the tax notifications in the last month followed by a detailed analysis of certain cases from a taxation law perspective.IndiaTaxShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
ArticleDeconstructing The Rajasthan Gig Workers BillGig economy has transformed business models across organizations. Gig workers have become an essential part of industries such as deliveries, edtech, software, digital marketing, transport, online shopping and logistics.IndiaGovernment, Public SectorShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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ArticleIs Indian Competition Law ESG-ready?Environmental, social and governance factors, colloquially known as ESG, is a framework that helps stakeholders understand how an organization manages risks and opportunities related to the environment, society, and its internal governance.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
ArticleThe Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022: Key Inclusions And OmissionsOn 5 August 2022, the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill) was introduced before the lower house of the Parliament, which proposed significant changes to India's competition law regime.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
ArticleKey Takeaways From The NCLT's Decision In Cyrus Mistry – Tata Sons DisputeOn 12 July 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal (Mumbai) ("Tribunal") delivered its landmark judgment in the matter of Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs. Tata Sons Limited & Ors. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
ArticleCBAM and its implications for the Indian companiesThe transitional phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM") regulation began on 1 October, 2023 with the first reporting IndiaEnvironmentShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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ArticleLeasehold Lands To Freehold Lands: Whether Cooperative Housing Societies Up For Re-Development Should Consider Converting Their Underlying Lands To Freehold?Considering that land is a scarce commodity in an island city like Mumbai, with the continuously increasing value of land, the Government was finding it challenging to continue charging the same leaseIndiaReal Estate and ConstructionShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
ArticlePremium Application: Surplus Vacant Land Under The Urban Land (Ceiling And Regulation) Act, 1976This article discusses a ruling by the Bombay High Court on March 30, 2023 in a case involving Salim A Porbanderwalla and Shivranjani Properties LLP (Petitioners) against the State of Maharashtra...IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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ArticleHow To Claim One's Rightful Share – Succession And Legal Heirship CertificateThe Indian Succession Act, 1925 defines a succession certificate as a certificate issued by a court to the legal heirs of a deceased to establish the authenticity of the heirs...IndiaFamily and MatrimonialShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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