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Examining India's Digital Personal Data Protection Framework

The Ministry of Home Affairs finalised draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) on December 31, 2024, following inter-ministerial consultations. Subsequently, on January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) released the DPDP Rules for public consultations, inviting stakeholders to submit feedback by February 18, 2025.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advises ADB On Landmark Debenture Issuance By Vivriti Capital

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) served as the legal counsel to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in connection with its subscription to unlisted, secured, unrated, redeemable, and interest-bearing non-convertible debentures issued by Vivriti Capital.

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Arata Secures Series A Investment from Unilever Ventures, L’Oréal BOLD, and Skywalker Family Office

Arata has successfully raised Series A funding with the participation of prominent investors. The funding round was led by Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of Unilever, with contributions from L’Oréal’s corporate venture capital fund, BOLD (Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development), and existing investor Skywalker Family Office.

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Delhi High Court Protects Rajat Sharma, Orders Removal Of Deepfake Content

The Delhi High Court has issued an order safeguarding the personality rights of veteran journalist Rajat Sharma. Justice Amit Bansal restrained eight individuals and entities from misusing Sharma’s name, image, voice, or likeness through artificial intelligence or deepfake technology for personal or commercial purposes without his explicit written consent.

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In Conversation with Suhani Singh, General Counsel, Delhivery Limited

The logistics sector faces several unique challenges due to its highly regulated, cross-border, and multifaceted operations says Suhani Singh, General Counsel, Delhivery Limited in an exclusive conversation with Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World.

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In Conversation With Srinit Misra, Executive Director & General Counsel India, Ball Corporation

Srinit Misra, Executive Director & General Counsel (India); Regional Senior Counsel (Asia), Ball Corporation talks about how his passion for public speaking attracted him towards the legal profession. He also shares his experience of working in a global MNC, elevation to the Board and much more in ths exclusive conversation with Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World.

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From L To R: Jyothi VK, General Counsel, Senior VP And GC, ABFRL; Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World
ABFRL's General Counsel Jyothi VK On Leveraging AI and Legal Tech To Drive Innovation

The road to transformation was challenging. Internal resistance to change in the team was partly due to work pressure and a lack of appreciation for automation. Additionally, resource and funding limitations made automation difficult. however, Jyothi VK, General Counsel, and Senior VP, ABFRL decided to push forward, collaborating with the in-house IT team and small vendors to develop a website and automate approval processes using existing infrastructure.  This success energized her to continue the digital journey, implementing various tech initiatives to increase the legal team's efficiency and visibility.

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Hyundai Motor India Appoints Amitabh Lal Das As Chief Legal Officer

Das is a seasoned General Counsel, a C-Suite corporate leader, possessing thirty years of rich domestic and international experience across the entire spectrum of legal practice.

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Trust Legal Secures An Order Setting Aside Blacklisting By NHAI

The petition under Article 226 challenged NHAI's decision dated April 10, 2024, blacklisting the Petitioner, Transys Consulting, for two years and imposing a financial penalty of INR 3.06 lakhs

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Nitin Mittal | General Counsel
Agile Legal Department: Balancing Speed and Compliance in Today's Business Environment

Embarking on the journey towards agility in the legal profession is a transformative endeavor, but it must be anchored by an unwavering dedication to ethical conduct, says Nitin Mittal, Head of Legal & Company Secretary, Signify - Greater India & Pacific Region.

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