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Redefining Small: MCA Introduces Higher Capital & Turnover Limits
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India ("MCA") has issued a recent circular which came into force on December 1, 2025...
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Women In Leadership Roles: How Wee Do You Fare?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ("DE&I") efforts are best implemented if they go beyond just hiring. While it is necessary to begin with building a diverse workforce...BTG Advaya - Article
Tender Negotiations With The Indian Government
Upon the award of a government tender, there is typically very limited scope for vendors to negotiate contractual terms.BTG Advaya - Article
Navigating Generative AI And Personality Rights: Legal Implications And Creative Innovation
The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has opened a new realm of possibilities in the creative industry, reshaping how music, art, and other forms of content...BTG Advaya - Article
DoT - Revised Other Service Provider (OSP) Guidelines
On June 23, 2021, the Indian Telecom Ministry's Department of Telecommunications ("DoT") released a revised set of Guidelines for Other Service Providers ("OSPs") ("New Guidelines").BTG Advaya - Article
Officers' Liability Under FCPA And UKBA – Risks In Your Overseas Operations
In February 2019, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation ("Cognizant") agreed to pay USD 25 million to the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to settle violations...BTG Advaya - Article
What Is DE&I? Why It Matters?
Most of us know that diversity describes the wide variety of differences between people that set them apart. And when speaking about diversity at the workplace...BTG Advaya - Article
Recalibration Of Statutory Auditors' Responsibilities With Respect To Corporate Fraud
The National Financial Reporting Authority ("NFRA"), India's audit regulator, earlier this year, published a circular relating to the appropriate discharge...BTG Advaya - Article
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Series: Social Inclusion - Redirecting Bias
Visualise this - you are interacting with a person who is smartly dressed and looking impeccable. However, you note that the person is not fluent in English. - what would your immediate assumption be...BTG Advaya - Article
Haryana – 75% Of New Jobs Reserved For Local Candidates
The Government of the State of Haryana recently enacted (and brought into force) the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (Act) with the aim to ensure that jobs in private...BTG Advaya - Article
High Court Confirms – No Employment Rights From Fraudulent Appointments
Courts in India have consistently stressed that integrity in hiring and employment is essential. While fair procedures and employee rights are central to service law, these principles are not absolute.BTG Advaya - Article
Know Your Workers: Navigating And Mitigating Risks In India
We have often seen that terms like workers, employees, contract workers, labourers, contractor, independent contractor, etc. are used interchangeably and thus...BTG Advaya - Article
Non-Compete Clauses In India: Implications From The Mr. Varun Tyagi Judgment
Non-compete clauses are commonly included in employment contracts around the world. Such clauses are meant to prevent employees from jumping ship to a rival company...BTG Advaya - Article
"Wages" Redefined: How The Code On Wages Will Impact Salary Structuring
The Code on Wages, 2019 ("Wages Code") represents an important change in India's labour law framework.BTG Advaya - Article
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 – Key Highlights
A proposal to amend the Electricity Act, 2003 ("Electricity Act") through the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 ("Amendment") was introduced by the Ministry of Power, Government of India...BTG Advaya - Article
Unpacking India's New Draft Disclosure Framework On Climate-related Financial Risks
On 28 February, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") released the Draft Disclosure Framework on Climate-related Financial Risks, 2024, for addressing climate-related financial risks...BTG Advaya - Article
Writs Against Non-State Entities In India – Pushing The Boundary
It is well settled law that remedies under writ jurisdiction, intended to secure the performance of public or statutory duty, are generally only available against the State, as defined in Article...BTG Advaya - Article
New Guidelines For OSPs Introduced
Call centers in India have had to obtain a registration under the telecom Other Service Provider ("OSP") category. On November 5, 2020, the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India...BTG Advaya - Article
Digital Fortress To Digital Bunker – The New Cybersecurity Model
India is a key source of outsourced IT services for overseas entities. These services often comprise critical dependencies for regulated entities, ...BTG Advaya - Article
India's IT Ministry Issues 'Advisory' On AI Products
After stating multiple times that it will not regulate AI, the Indian Government last week released an ‘advisory' on the deployment of AI products.BTG Advaya