The word “consent” was mentioned so many times that one could have mistaken it for being a gala convention of feminists. Except it was, in fact, the government’s first public consultation on their promised and incoming data protection legislation, which hopes to quell the criticism on Aadhaar and the enforcement of India’s right to privacy. […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the Data Protection White Paper Part X: Governing diverse industries through a co-regulatory approach
This article is Part 10 of a multi-part series explaining the recently issued white paper on data protection in India. The responses to the white paper will help in the formulation of India’s future data protection laws. You can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 and Part 9. Regulating and enforcing data protection faces two […]
Read MoreVijay Mallya arrested for 2nd time in UK in money laundering case, released on bail
MUMBAI | NEW DELHI: Former liquor baron Vijay Mallya was on Tuesday arrested by the British police in London in connection with a money laundering case. Since it was procedural, he was released on bail within minutes by a London court. This is the second such instance in 2017 for Mallya who was arrested and […]
Read MoreIndia Amends Tax Treaty with Mauritius
Introduction On 10 May 2016, the Indian and Mauritian governments signed a protocol amending the current India-Mauritius double tax treaty (the “Tax Treaty”), as disclosed in their press release (the “Press Release”). The Press Release outlines a number of changes to the Tax Treaty, which are to be brought into effect by a protocol (the […]
Read MoreHow Agusta kickbacks were channelled from Mauritius into India
India Today has managed to track down mystery man Shakil Fakeermahamood, who funnelled Agusta kickbacks into India on Gautam Khaitan’s instructions. While the probe by Indian agencies into the AgustWestland VVIP chopper deal scandal continues at snail’s pace, India Today has managed to dig in explosive revelations surrounding the country’s biggest arms scandal since Bofors. […]
Read MoreIndian markets regulator in huge tax evasion, money laundering probe
At least 1 000 individuals and companies have attracted Indian markets regulator Sebi’s attention for allegedly using stock markets to evade taxes and launder money through companies mostly existing on paper, notes a report in The Economic Times. It says Sebi is focusing on securities market related violations by these individuals and companies, who have […]
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