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Data Retention Policies: Legal Best Practices For Businesses
Businesses collect personal information, financial records, employee documents, customer communications and operational data every day. However, retaining information indefinitely can create privacy, security and regulatory risks. Data retention policies help organisations determine what information they should keep, why it is required, how long it should remain accessible and when it must be securely deleted.
India Privacy
MH
Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
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AI Usage In GCC: The Data Protection Question
With the advent of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) enabled tools, industries throughout the world are witnessing a stark shift in their operations and increasingly trying to harmonize the operations of their enterprises with AI led efficiencies. Even Global Capability Centres (“GCCs”) in India are making significant investments in AI with EY India GCC Pulse Survey 2025 estimating that 83% of GCCs already operating in India have invested in GenAI, and 58% of GCCs operating in India already investing in Agentic AI.
India Privacy
Sagus Legal
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What Are Data Fiduciaries And Data Processors Under Indian Law?
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 introduced a new privacy framework for India and established important roles for organisations handling digital personal data. Among the most important concepts are data fiduciaries and data processors. Understanding these roles is essential because the classification determines who decides why and how personal data is processed, who acts on another organisation's instructions and where compliance responsibility sits.
India Privacy
MH
Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
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Data Protection

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Insurance 2.0 | Distribution Architecture Overhaul IRDAI Proposes To Recalibrate The Economics Of Insurance Distribution
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released a two-part public consultation paper titled ‘Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution’ (Consultation Paper). Part 1 sets out the proposed reforms. Part 2 presents IRDAI’s analysis of distribution costs and commission structures across the industry. Together, they propose the most significant overhaul of the Indian insurance regime. Comments are due by 25 October 2026.
India Insurance
KC
Khaitan & Co LLP
Article
Data Retention Policies: Legal Best Practices For Businesses
Businesses collect personal information, financial records, employee documents, customer communications and operational data every day. However, retaining information indefinitely can create privacy, security and regulatory risks. Data retention policies help organisations determine what information they should keep, why it is required, how long it should remain accessible and when it must be securely deleted.
India Privacy
MH
Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
Article
AI Usage In GCC: The Data Protection Question
With the advent of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) enabled tools, industries throughout the world are witnessing a stark shift in their operations and increasingly trying to harmonize the operations of their enterprises with AI led efficiencies. Even Global Capability Centres (“GCCs”) in India are making significant investments in AI with EY India GCC Pulse Survey 2025 estimating that 83% of GCCs already operating in India have invested in GenAI, and 58% of GCCs operating in India already investing in Agentic AI.
India Privacy
Sagus Legal
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Privacy Protection

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What Are Data Fiduciaries And Data Processors Under Indian Law?
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 introduced a new privacy framework for India and established important roles for organisations handling digital personal data. Among the most important concepts are data fiduciaries and data processors. Understanding these roles is essential because the classification determines who decides why and how personal data is processed, who acts on another organisation's instructions and where compliance responsibility sits.
India Privacy
MH
Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
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Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026: Recalibrating E-Commerce Compliance Across The Indian Data Privacy Framework
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has amended the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 through the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, with the objective of strengthening consumer protection while facilitating a transparent and balanced regulatory framework for the e-commerce sector.
India Consumer
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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