Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become essential strategies for businesses looking to grow, diversify, or consolidate their market position in India. However, navigating the legal landscape surrounding these transactions is crucial for success. Understanding the legal considerations during mergers in India can help ensure a…
Two Laws. Two Continents. One CEO Nightmare. The investor call had just ended.The founder, still riding the dopamine wave of a successful funding announcement, turned to his legal counsel and asked: “We’ve got users in India and Europe. We’re compliant with GDPR, right? So that…
Let’s Be Clear: BRSR 2.0 Isn’t a Suggestion. It’s a Deadline. The SEBI circular didn’t come with confetti.No applause. No warm-up. Just a PDF—and a sharp new ESG directive. “Effective FY 2024–25, top 1,000 listed Indian companies must file BRSR Core disclosures.”Welcome to BRSR 2.0.…
They Built a Killer Product. Then the Compliance Notice Arrived. The packaging was beautiful.The influencer campaign? Viral.Sales shot up, warehouses emptied—and just when the D2C founder started scaling into Tier 2 cities… Boom. “Notice under EPR obligations for use of plastic packaging. Failure to file…
The Form is Simple. The Failure Rate Isn’t. Let’s not sugar-coat it. India’s top 1,000 listed companies are now mandated to file under BRSR Core — a sharper, tighter, assurance-backed ESG disclosure framework. But here’s the dirty secret. Over 70% of eligible companies don’t know…
It Starts With a Letter. Ends With a Crore. The CEO’s phone buzzed at 7:46 AM.“Sir, we’ve received a notice under the DPDP Act. There’s a hearing date. Something about a ‘failure to obtain valid consent.’” He blinked.Didn’t we have a privacy policy?Didn’t legal say…
They loved your pitch. Now they want to open the hood. You’ve secured that golden first “yes” from investors. But before the money hits your bank account, they’ll do something else. Something far more intrusive than a pitch meeting: due diligence. And if you’re not…
Building a financially stable business is essential for long-term success and resilience in an ever-changing market. Financial stability not only helps organizations weather economic downturns but also provides the foundation for growth and innovation. In this article, we will explore key strategies to achieve financial…
I still remember that Monday morning. An email landed in my inbox from a major banking client’s infosec team: “We’re initiating a vendor cybersecurity compliance review. Please submit your latest audit report.” I froze. We had decent firewall setups and some cloud security hygiene—but no…
It started like any other Monday. I was sipping my third cup of coffee when one of our junior devs ran in, pale-faced: “Sir, our client dashboard has been hacked—admin controls were exposed.” I thought he was joking. He wasn’t. That single breach compromised sensitive…
It was a sleepy Tuesday afternoon when my phone rang. “Your homepage is redirecting to a suspicious site,” a long-time client messaged. At first, I thought it was a joke. It wasn’t. Our web portal—handling sensitive user data—was hacked. Malware was injected. SEO spam links…
In March 2023, I was sitting in a pitch meeting with a PSU client in Delhi. Everything was going smoothly until they asked a simple question: “Do you have a valid CERT-In Safe to Host audit report?” My face went blank. We had everything else—strong…