India: New Technology

In an era where digital payments are increasingly common, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a significant step to combat fraud and strengthen cybersecurity in the financial sector.

Brand spoofing, also known as brand phishing or brand impersonation, is an online scamming technique used by hackers who use a trusted brand identity to encourage actions from the victims that lead to the next scam.

The Applicant, Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., is engaged in the manufacturing, supply & distribution of various pharmaceutical products.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") issued the SEBI (Investment Advisers) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 20241 ("Amendment Regulations") on December 16, 2024, to amend the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 ("IA Regulations").

From the mainstreaming of AI lawyering to the rise of the GLCC, we had our leaders predict trends that could transform legal service delivery this year.

As millions tune into their love for cricket, we log into another IPL: the Indian policy landscape (IPL). This IPL looks more like a test match though, not a T20 — we are all in it for the long haul.

The dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI revolves around the release of OpenAI's updated voice assistant in its GPT-4o model, which featured a voice that many found eerily similar...

With the rapid advancement of technology, the digital landscape has become a breeding ground for cyber threats, and one of the most prevalent among them is phishing.

The Government of India, on November 2, 2022, notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 replacing the erstwhile E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

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The Reserve Bank of India's revised Master Directions on Priority Sector Lending (PSL), effective April 1, 2025, are more than a regulatory update—they mark a recalibration of India's developmental finance strategy.

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has issued a revised framework for the establishment and operation of International Trade Finance Services (ITFS) platforms within India's International Financial Services Centres (IFSC).