Tokenised Securities in India: Who Owns the Digital Asset?
Introduction Tokenised Securities in India are becoming an important topic in the financial and technology sectors. Blockchain technology allows certain financial interests to be represented through digital tokens. These tokens can represent securities, investment interests, or contractual rights. Tokenisation can make the recording and transfer of assets more digital. It can also create new opportunities […]
Cybercrime Through AI Agents: New Legal Risks for Indian Companies
Introduction AI Cybercrime is becoming a growing concern for Indian companies as artificial intelligence systems become more capable of automating research, communication, software analysis, and other tasks. AI agents can carry out tasks with limited human input, which can also increase the speed and scale of cyberattacks when attackers misuse these systems. CERT-In reported in […]
Legal Governance of Autonomous AI Systems in India: 2026 Guide
Introduction AI Governance is becoming an important issue as businesses move from simple AI tools to systems that can plan tasks, use software, make recommendations, and take actions with limited human involvement. These systems are often described as autonomous or agentic AI systems. An autonomous AI system may interact with customers, analyse information, use business […]
Corporate Compliance Simplification in India: What Businesses Need to Prepare for in 2026
Introduction Corporate Compliance Simplification is becoming an important development for businesses operating in India. Companies are dealing with a growing number of filings, approvals, registers, disclosures, and regulatory requirements. At the same time, the Government is working to simplify some of these processes and reduce unnecessary compliance burdens. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has […]
Legal Risks of AI Agents Making Business Purchases and Payments
Introduction AI Agent Payments are becoming an emerging issue for Indian businesses as artificial intelligence systems move beyond answering questions and begin performing tasks on behalf of users. An AI agent may be able to search for products, compare prices, place orders, manage subscriptions, or initiate payments based on instructions and predefined rules. This creates […]
Legal Compliance for Account Aggregator Ecosystems in India
Introduction Account Aggregator Compliance is becoming increasingly important as India’s Account Aggregator ecosystem enables customers to share financial information electronically, securely, and with their explicit consent. Account Aggregators (AAs) act as consent managers and facilitate the movement of financial information between Financial Information Providers (FIPs) and Financial Information Users (FIUs). The Reserve Bank of India’s […]
Board-Level Technology Risk Governance for Indian Companies
Introduction Technology Risk Governance is becoming an important part of corporate governance in India. Businesses now depend on cloud services, software, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, data systems, payment technology, and external technology vendors. When technology fails, the impact can go beyond the IT department. A cyberattack can stop business operations. A cloud outage can affect […]
AI Audit and Accountability for Indian Businesses: A 2026 Legal Guide
Introduction AI Audit is becoming an increasingly important part of responsible artificial intelligence governance as Indian businesses use AI for customer service, recruitment, marketing, financial analysis, software development, decision-making, fraud detection, and other business functions. As AI systems become more integrated into business operations, organisations need practical processes for reviewing how these systems are designed, […]
Platform Accountability for Synthetic and AI-Generated Content
Introduction Platform Accountability is becoming increasingly important as social media platforms, digital intermediaries, content-sharing services, and other online services deal with the rapid growth of synthetic and AI-generated content. Artificial intelligence can now create realistic text, images, audio, and video, including deepfakes and other manipulated material that may be difficult for users to distinguish from […]
Legal Risks of Informal Business Arrangements Between Founders
Introduction Founder Agreement Risks can become a serious concern when business partners start operating a company based mainly on verbal promises, informal messages, personal understandings, or undocumented arrangements. In the early stages of a startup, founders may rely on trust and friendship instead of formally documenting ownership, responsibilities, decision-making authority, investments, intellectual property, and exit […]