Anish Jaipuriar

India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: A New Era for Emissions Reduction

India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has recently unveiled the Detailed Procedure for Compliance Mechanism (DPCM) under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). This marks a significant step towards India’s commitment to combating climate change and fostering a low-carbon economy. The CCTS promotes sustainable practices by encouraging industries to adopt cleaner technologies and processes, provides …

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India Simplifies Foreign Investment Procedures with Key Amendments

India has taken another step towards enhancing its investment landscape by amending the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019. The changes aim to simplify processes and reduce regulatory burdens for domestic and foreign investors. Key takeaways: – Easier Cross-Border Equity Swaps: Streamlined process for exchanging equity instruments between Indian and foreign companies, opening doors …

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s detailed compliance procedure under CCTS

Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s detailed compliance procedure under CCTS

With an objective to reduce greenhouse gas emission (“GHG”) emissions by pricing emission reductions through the trading of Carbon Credit Certificates (“CCCs”), the Ministry of Power in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (“BEE”), on June 28, 2023 pursuant to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 introduced the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (“CCTS”). Pursuant to …

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Supreme Court and MIB mandate self-declaration requirement for advertising

The Supreme Court of India has recently issued an order in the case of Indian Medical Association (IMA) vs. Union of India dated May 7, 2024 (“Order”), which takes note of the issue of misleading advertisement and inefficient mechanisms to address the liability of the advertisers/advertising agencies. The Order has triggered a requirement for all …

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Legal Status Of Cryptocurrency: Landmark Bitcoin Ruling

In a pivotal ruling in the matter of GATE MENA DMCC (formerly known as HUOBI OTC DMCC) and HUOBI MENA FZE vs TABARAK INVESTMENT CAPITAL LIMITED and Christian Thurner, the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (“DIFC”) has reiterated the position of the lower court that cryptocurrency is a property, albeit the third kind of property. …

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Critical Analysis of the Draft Guidelines on Digital Lending – Transparency in Aggregation of Loan Products from Multiple Lenders

Introduction Recently in April, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) released the Draft Guidelines on ‘Digital Lending – Transparency in Aggregation of Loan Products from Multiple Lenders’ (“Draft Guidelines”). The Draft Guidelines stem from the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2023 wherein it was announced that RBI will issue a …

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Green Credit Programme and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme | An Overview

Introduction In the realm of environmental finance, two primary concepts are under discussion: green credit programs (“GCP”) and carbon credits trading. Although these concepts share similar objectives, there are underlying distinctions between them. The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change introduced the Draft Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules, 2023 (referred to as “Draft Rules”) …

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Data Protection and Privacy Laws & Regulations in India

Who needs to have access to the data and how do we make sure it’s not used otherwise? In today’s digital age, where we revolve around technology more than ever, the protection of personal data has become a concern. Data protection laws and regulations in India play a crucial role in safeguarding individual privacy rights …

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Benefits of ISO/IEC 27001 Certification

What is the need for ISO/IEC 27001 certification? ISO/IEC 27001 certification helps organizations to safeguard their information through best practices in information security management.The benefits of ISO/IEC 27001 certification are multifold. It aids in identifying and mitigating risks to data security, ensures compliance with various legal and regulatory requirements and enhances an organization’s reputation by …

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