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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: Key things to note
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, ratified on 21 September 2026 and set to take effect on 20 October 2026, represents a landmark development in bilateral economic relations. This comprehensive analysis examines the Agreement's key provisions, including New Zealand's commitment to 100% duty-free market access for Indian exports, Rules of Origin requirements, service sector opportunities for Indian professionals and students, and New Zealand's pledge to facilitate USD 20 billion in investments into
India International
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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When Succession Planning Meets The Takeover Code: How Skipping SEBI’s Exemption Route Can Trigger An Open Offer
Family succession through a trust in a listed company can silently become a tripwire that triggers an open offer obligation for the promoter family. Succession planning in a listed company cannot be done the way it is done in an unlisted one. Skipping SEBI’s prescribed exemption route for transferring promoter shares to a trust entails strict liability for penalties and an open offer obligation that only becomes more complicated over time.
India Commercial
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Corporate Professionals
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Women In Night Shifts Under The OSH Code: Key Conditions And Employer Compliance Requirements
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”) marks a significant shift in the legal framework governing the employment of women during night hours. Section 43 of the OSH Code, which has been in force since November 21, 2025, permits women to be employed in all establishments and for all types of work, including before 6:00 a.m. and beyond 7:00 p.m., with their consent and subject to prescribed conditions relating to safety, holidays, working hours and other requirements.
India Employment
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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