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FDI in MSM enterprises: sound documentation equals sound protection The Indian economy, though not as well developed as many of its western counterparts, has always been typified by its entrepreneurial nature. For a foreign investor familiar with the Indian commercial landscape, the Indian p... Read more	The Hague Evidence Convention: applicability in the Indian legal system The Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Hague Convention) establishes methods of co-operation for the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters. The Hague Convention ... Read more
‘Control’ under Indian corporate law Inder Mohan Singh (left), Siladitya Chatterjee (centre) and Arya Tripathy (right) examine the term ‘control’ in Indian law and consider whether there is a need for r... Read more	Reinforcing the doctrine of severability In SMS Tea Estates Pvt Ltd v M/s Chandmari Tea Co Pvt Ltd [2011], the Supreme Court addressed the following questions posed for its consideration:Whether an arbitration agreement contained in an unregistered (but compulsorily r... Read more
Anti-corruption: the Indian scenario Public outcry against corruption is a worldwide phenomenon today. Voices of citizens in India demanding a corruption-free state have also soared to extremely high decibel levels. Recent high-value scams have further contributed to the increased public ... Read more	Penn Racquet Sports v Major International [2011] VP Singh and Dushyant Manocha look at the recent High Court case that dealt with the enforcement of foreign awards in India and explore the implications that the decision will have on the international business ... Read more
Grading of initial public offerings The concept of grading of initial public offerings (IPOs) in India was first introduced by the securities market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2006 under the erstwhile SEBI (Disclosure and ... Read more	Corporate criminal liability: an Indian view Tejas Karia and Aradhana Lakhtakia discuss corporate corruption in India, the liability of companies for anti-bribery offences and examine a recent landmark judgment that offers a new perspective of criminal liability.... Read more
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