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Udaan gets NCLT nod for biz consolidation ahead of potential IPO, ET LegalWorld

Representative Image B2B e-commerce platform Udaan has received NCLT approval for the consolidation of its various business entities including its technology platform, distribution and logistics services and wholesale trading into one entity – Hiveloop Ecommerce, sources aware of the development told ETRetail. With a unified entity the company is aiming for simplifying its operations, especially […]

Legal experts express concerns over potential data localisation curbs, while IT minister assures no backdoor entry in new data rules, ET LegalWorld

Legal experts assisting Big Tech and social media companies are concerned that a proposed committee may recommend curbs on certain data categories, although IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured the data Rules published Friday don’t amount to a back-door entry for data localisation requirements. “With a proposed committee recommending that certain personal data may be […]

Experts see potential for streamlined insolvency process in IBBI’s mandatory mediations for operational creditors, ET LegalWorld

The Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India has proposed that operational creditors can exercise the option of mediation before filing insolvency applications under Section 9 of the IBC. Under this scheme, the operational creditor can undergo mediation with the aid of a mediator, as provided under the Mediation Act, 2023. The IBBI’s proposal for mandatory mediation […]

Experts express concerns over potential weakening of RTI Act by DPDP Act, ET LegalWorld

Experts express concerns over potential weakening of RTI Act by DPDP Act On September 29, media reports indicated that NITI Aayog raised objections to certain provisions of the proposed law, specifically highlighting concerns related to the amendments affecting the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The opposition came in the backdrop of protests and pushback from […]