M S Sulthan Legal Associates is an Indian law firm with offices in Kozhikode, Kochi and New Delhi. Its advocates write on court rulings, corporate and commercial law, technology and data privacy, intellectual property and property law. These articles are for general information only and are not legal advice.
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is inherently borderless, allowing an Indian startup in Bengaluru or Kerala to seamlessly serve enterprise clients in Berlin, San Francisco, and Dubai. However, while the software is borderless, data protection laws are strictly territorial.
Drafting an employment agreement is about much more than combining boilerplate clauses downloaded from the internet. In 2026, a modern Indian employment contract must simultaneously accomplish four complex tasks.
The recent announcement of OpenAI’s historic $110 billion funding round at an $840 billion post-money valuation marks a watershed moment in corporate finance and global antitrust law. Driven by colossal investments from tech infrastructure giants like Amazon, SoftBank, and Nvidia, this deal cements the era of "circular financing" in the artificial intelligence sector.
For corporate practitioners in India, particularly in jurisdictions like Kerala characterized by stringent financial regulatory enforcement, the intersection of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act, 2019, represents a perilous landscape.
A partnership firm is fundamentally a creature of contract. Governed by the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the entire foundation of the business rests on the mutual agreement between partners. However, when enthusiasm fades and market realities set in, poorly defined expectations quickly transform into crippling legal battles.
The regulatory framework for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) in India has definitively transitioned from ambiguous oversight to a stringent, technology-driven compliance mandate. Central to this paradigm shift is the Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND), which has systematically tightened the onboarding and monitoring of VDA Service Providers (SPs) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
As Indian businesses aggressively expand their global footprint—from IT/SaaS exports to manufacturing and commodities trading—they inevitably encounter the complex realities of cross-border commerce. While the rewards of international trade are substantial, the risks multiply exponentially when disputes arise across different legal jurisdictions.
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently issued a substantial £14.47 million penalty to the global social media platform Reddit. This enforcement action highlights a critical compliance gap that we frequently encounter in legal practice across jurisdictions.
Set to come into force on April 1, 2026, the newly enacted Income Tax Act of 2025 completely supersedes the legacy 1961 framework. While the old law struggled to keep pace with modern financial instruments, the new legislation aggressively brings tax enforcement into the digital age.
The post-pandemic boom in retail investing has birthed a massive sub-industry of financial influencers ("finfluencers") on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Telegram. While many provide genuine financial literacy and education, bad actors have increasingly weaponized their vast audiences to execute algorithmic market manipulation and run unregistered advisory schemes.