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Decoding GIFT City: A New Frontier For Private Equity Investors
GIFT City is India's first operational greenfield smart city and international financial services center, offering financial incentives and world-class infrastructure for private equity investors It holds a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status, providing tax incentives and a business-friendly environment to attract domestic and international firms The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) within GIFT City offers a wide range of financial services, attracting global investors with...
Decoding GIFT City: A New Frontier For Private Equity Investors
India, Aug. 13 -- With "Tax Havens" and Startup Arenas opening up worldwide, why should India be far behind? Imagine a cutting-edge metropolis meticulously crafted to become a global financial hub, brimming with opportunities for private equity investors. Thinking Dubai? Think again! Being hailed as India's first operational greenfield smart city and international financial services centre.
Social media profiles as personal assets
In today’s era of social media, where digital footprints are of value, should our social media profiles be considered personal assets? With the increasing integration of social media in our daily lives, our online presence has become an extension of our identities. Our “handles” have become our identity, our profiles are our web-addresses. So, many argue that social media profiles should be regarded as personal assets—the value of our digital presence should also be recognised and protected.
Deepfakes call for stronger laws
An Australian woman was recently in the news for tracing the person who morphed her image onto a pornographic content and spread it viral, and suing him successfully for damages. Deepfake is a machine learning model to manipulate, edit or superimpose existing images, videos, or audios to create a new piece of content that appears to be real but is fake.
Uniform Civil Code can be the real unifying force in India. Critics must think again
If we are to live in a truly unified and harmonious society, where each person is treated equally, accepting and enforcing a UCC is the need of the hour. ADITI NARAYANI and VASUNDHARA SHANKAR 13 May, 2022 09:16 am IST The Supreme Court of India | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint The Uniform Civil Code isn’t merely a political agenda. It caters to India’s unification with a structural change in society to facilitate gender equality.
Decoding VC Investments: A Guide To Understanding VC Metrics
Posted On: 2023-05-13 Posted By: Vasundhara Shankar Health & Lifestyle Education Cities Inc 42 Online News India, May 13 -- Are you interested in investing in venture capital funds? If so, it's important to understand the key performance metrics that are used to evaluate these funds. One of the most important metrics is the hurdle rate, which represents the minimum rate of return that investors expect to receive.
5 Terms VCs Care About The Most In Startup Funding Negotiations
As a startup founder, it's essential to understand the most common terms used in venture capital negotiations to navigate funding rounds successfully Founders must understand what each term means, why it's important, and what they can do to make sure they're on the same page as their potential investors.
5 Terms VCs Care About The Most In Startup Funding Negotiations
Posted On: 2023-03-19 Posted By: Vasundhara Shankar Health & Lifestyle Inc 42 Online News India, March 19 -- If you're reading this, chances are you're interested in startups and entrepreneurship. And if you're interested in those things, you've probably heard of venture capitalists (VCs). VCs are the people who invest in startups, hoping to make a big return on their investment when the startup takes off. But here's the thing - getting funding from a VC isn't as simple as asking nicely.
Investors' Guide To Portfolio Construction In The Emerging Markets
Posted On: 2023-03-19 Posted By: Vasundhara Shankar Health & Lifestyle Education Technology Cities Real Estate & Construction Inc 42 Online News India, March 19 -- As investors in the volatile startup ecosystem, it's important to have a strategic approach to portfolio construction. This involves carefully considering factors such as investment philosophy, risk tolerance, and market trends to build a diverse and cohesive portfolio that aligns with your goals.
How Startups Can Build A Successful Exit Strategy
One of the most important things a business can do to ensure success is to have a well-thought-out exit strategy But with so many different types of exits available, how does one know which one is right? With a well-planned exit strategy, the company can maximise its value, which is ultimately the goal of every entrepreneur As a legal advisor for startups, one often hears about the challenges that companies face when it comes to investors or stakeholders mapping out their exits.
How Startups Can Build A Successful Exit Strategy
Posted On: 2023-02-25 Posted By: Vasundhara Shankar Education Technology Inc 42 Online News India, Feb. 25 -- As a legal advisor for startups, one often hears about the challenges that companies face when it comes to investors or stakeholders mapping out their exits. As a startup, the company's goal is to create a successful business that will eventually lead to a return on investment for its investors.
Decoding The Importance Of Building A Strong Governance Structure
India, Feb. 12 -- Startups generally start off without much compliance, governance or even structure. Every organisation working for the purpose of generating revenue must have good governance to function efficiently and legally. However, there are several pitfalls that can arise when building a governance structure, which can ultimately lead to problems down the line. In this article, we will discuss five major pitfalls to avoid, in building a solid governance structure for a portfolio startup.
An Investor's Guide To Due Diligence In Early-Stage Startups
Posted On: 2023-01-22 Posted By: Vasundhara Shankar Real Estate & Construction Inc 42 Online News India, Jan. 22 -- Due diligence (DD) is the investigative process of reviewing a company's economic, legal, fiscal, and financial aspects in light of a planned business or financial transaction, such as a joint venture or investment.
How To Decide First Cheque Vs Follow-On Cheque Sizes For A Seed Stage VC Fund
Article Details Author / Journalist: Vasundhara Shankar Category: StartupsBusiness Markets: Topics: Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS) News Sentiment: Neutral Fact Checked: Legitimate Article Type: News Report Published On: 2023-01-02 @ 09:30:55 (16 hours ago) News Timezone: GMT +5:00 Ranking: #605 (out of 1300 stories this day) News Source URL: inc42.com Language: English Article Length: 1301 words Reading Time: 8 minutes read Sentences: 60 lines Sentence Length: 22 words per sentence...
Is targeted advertising a violation of data privacy?
The recent consumer protection initiative specifies due diligence, it is perhaps still a step behind Targeted Advertising refers to behaviour-based advertising in which companies focus on their audience’s demographics such as the person they want to target, depending on what they like to do and what they want to buy and then make curated advertisements for them. However, is such advertising safe for you as a user? Where does the company draw a line of “mapping” your activities and targeting you?
Date privacy: Kid you not
Business Laws We need laws that safekeep children online, hold errant platforms liable There are no laws in India that specifically deal with the data privacy rights of a minor. There is a dire need for one, given the growing reach of digital technology. Other countries haveseveral lawsto protect user privacy, especially if it is a child.
Google Ads and trademark infringement
Business Laws The internet giant failed to fix the issue of brands using unlawful practices; the battle is now in court Today, when Google has become synonymous with internet itself, advertising on Google Ads has become a preferred tool for increasing sales. However, there are several legal aspects that come hidden with using Google Ads as its primary source of lead generation.
Is Web 3.0 really a safe haven for internet users?
Name Email Phone Number Company Name Legal name of company? City Designation Company Website Do you want Entrackr to apply visa on your behalf? Yes No How many days you want to be part of trip? 2 Days 2-4 Days Full Trip Would you like to request us for any particluar meetings in China? Any Other Query? Your Company Logo? Introduction about your Company? Category of Business? Yearly Revenue? Funding Round? Team Size? Market Size of the Business? Referred By?
Uniform Civil Code can be the real unifying force in India. Critics must think again
The Uniform Civil Code isn’t merely a political agenda. It caters to India’s unification with a structural change in society to facilitate gender equality. The UCC can be regarded as being against the idea of divisive politics, which has always been the prime agenda of colonial design. It would be correct to assess the UCC as the final chapter in the history of India’s freedom struggle, because its implementation could correct the wrong bargains made by the sovereign after the Partition.
A few questions for Twitter’s new owner from India
Name Email Phone Number Company Name Legal name of company? City Designation Company Website Do you want Entrackr to apply visa on your behalf? Yes No How many days you want to be part of trip? 2 Days 2-4 Days Full Trip Would you like to request us for any particluar meetings in China? Any Other Query? Your Company Logo? Introduction about your Company? Category of Business? Yearly Revenue? Funding Round? Team Size? Market Size of the Business? Referred By?
A Startups’ Guide To IP Due Diligence: Types, Checklist And More
A Startups’ Guide To IP Due Diligence: Types, Checklist And More The concept of intellectual property was developed to ensure that a creator is able to successfully protect their interests The surest way a startup can succeed against larger competitors is by protecting its innovations and inventions These protections not only level the playing field between startups and incumbents but also give investors confidence that their investment will be protected The concept of intellectual property...
A Legal Guide To Protecting Your Startup While Fundraising
Raising funds is like giving partial custody of your metaphorical baby to another person or company Lack of a founder’s agreement, employment agreements, and vendor contracts can prove to be harmful to the business in the long run It's best to set aside a small portion of your budget and invest in a professional firm to draw the essential contracts One of the biggest struggles startup founders face while raising funds is deciding when to raise funds.
Decoding The Impact Of Regulations On Indian Gaming Startups
The pandemic, along with several other changes, has spurted a sudden growth of the egaming or the online gaming industry The Indian esports market is expected to reach $175 Mn in terms of aggregated revenue by 2023 There are a few legislations around esports in India, the majority of which deal with the type of games —“skill” or “chance” When we talk about the internet and its various ways uses, we discuss how it has transformed financial transactions and our everyday way of living.
Does Your Startup Need A ‘Terms Of Use’ Policy?
Terms of Use is a document that defines the scope of a business including its services, liabilities, obligations and return & refund policies A robust T&C on a website gives immense confidence to its users T&C assists the company to deliver a consistently good level of customer service “Why does a website need Terms of Use?” is a question that any startup operating a part of its business online often ponders upon. Any website or mobile application needs a detailed Terms of Use policy.
Miniatures and IP: an evolving environment where ambiguity should be ended
Vasundhara Shankar and Mudit Kaushik 14 February 2022 While the creation and sale of miniatures is booming, Vasundhara Shanker of Verum Legal and ZeusIP Advocates’ Mudit Kaushik argue that there are still questions about related IP protection and use. To read more Register for limited access Register to receive our weekly newsletter and access two of our subscriber-only articles per month.
Is India’s Data Protection Bill really protecting its people and their data?
With the advancement in technology, devices connected to the internet can pick up a user’s data, sometimes even without the user’s consent. This has given rise to several concerns such as the right to privacy. To deal with this, in 2019, MeitY introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (‘PDP Bill’) before the Parliament, which was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, whose report has given rise to the Data Protection Bill 2021 (‘DP Bill’).
NFTs - in a regulatory blind spot
The word ‘non-fungible tokens’, or NFT, has been knocking about a lot these days. While most people have heard about NFT, not many may know what it exactly is. NFTs are basically packets of data that can be stored and transacted digitally, recorded on a blockchain that has so far been seen to represent digital creative works and files such as videos, audios, photos. NFTs can also be called digital representations of real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos.
Prevention Of Sexual Harassment In A Workplace
The Indian Society has seen various changes over years. One major change society saw is the ratio of women working in various sectors. However, women still have had to fight various barriers in order to have a safe working environment and it won't be wrong to say the barriers still have not disappeared completely. Sexual Harassment was one such barrier faced by working women in both formal and informal workplaces. The Supreme Court in a landmark Judgement of Vishaka & Ors. v.
When Can One Initiate An Arbitration Proceeding?
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. When the resolution of disputes through courts became lengthy and time taking, the process of arbitration was introduced. There are way too many commercial transactions that are entered into, which lead to innumerable disputes, and not too many courts are available to resolve these disputes. Alternative dispute resolution was introduced as, as the name suggests, alternative methods to resolve commercial disputes.
Rights And Ownership Of Copyrighted Work In The Digital Age
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Intellectual Property laws were ideated and meant for innovators and creators. The objective of this set of laws was to ensure protection for any creative output of an individual or an entity. While other types of IP laws protect other forms of creations, Copyright ownership gives the owner the exclusive right to use the work they create.
How To Choose The Brand Name To Your Business - Corporate/Commercial Law - India
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. A contract is known to be one of the oldest ways of communication between human beings. Right from the times when the barter system was the only way of trading, human beings have been entering into contracts, first verbal and eventually written documents.
Basics Of Protecting Personal Information
India: Basics Of Protecting Personal Information 17 November 2021 Verum Legal To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. What is PI, what is protected, Rights of a data subject, duties of a company dealing with data; Data protection has become one of the biggest concerns for all involved stakeholders – businesses, individuals, and the state.
Know Everything About Patent Laws
India: Know Everything About Patent Laws 17 November 2021 Verum Legal To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The concept of protecting intellectual properties arose from the need to protect a person or entity's creations. Intellectual Property Laws are designed in such a way that they not only protect these creations but also help the creator ensure that they seek appropriate rewards for them by commercializing or monetizing them.
How To Choose The Best Brand Name For Your Business
India: How To Choose The Best Brand Name For Your Business 17 November 2021 Verum Legal To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. With the ever-growing importance of marketing, branding becomes an essential part of a company's growth map. Companies are spending a substantial chunk of their budget, trying to market their brand name, reach more people, have more visibility.
Rights of an artist in a copyright work
With the growth of the internet and social media, and the importance it places on content, Copyright has become more important than ever! Copyright lies in all types of content created - physical or digital, written, videographic, sound recordings, paintings, photographs, etc. In legal parlance, the term “Copyright” is a legal right that protects a creator’s interests in terms of their original work.
How to protect your invention?
Your invention or any product you create, is your proprietary property and needs to be protected accordingly. While there are several types of intellectual property that you can protect your product under, Patents are for protecting inventions and innovations.
Reserve Bank Of India, Digital Payment Companies, cashless transactions, National Payments Corporation of India, Direction for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments,
India has always been inclined towards cash transactions. With the increase in usage of mobile phones and the accessibility of the internet, the digital payments system in India has witnessed exponential growth. The Government of India has been taking various steps/initiatives to change the mode of funds transfer in the country, aiming to create a Digital India. Most of these steps have been initiated by the government since the announcement of demonetization in India in 2016.
Wrongful versus fair use in India: how a news outlet spat reinforced the boundaries
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