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Verifiable consent under the DPDP Act

Verifiable Parental Consent under India’s DPDP Framework

Children now access digital services across education, gaming, entertainment, healthcare, social interaction and commerce. For a business operating such a service, the immediate compliance question is often framed simply: has parental consent been obtained? Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework, however, consent is only part of the inquiry. The more fundamental question is whether […]

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Corporate legal updates in India

Legal Briefs: Bi-Weekly Legal Updates (Volume 2, Issue 18 – June 15, 2026 – June 27, 2026)

Synergia Legal is bringing to you a fortnightly compilation of digestible summaries of key legal developments and case laws impacting the business, commercial and economic landscape in India: Securities Laws 1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular on Guidelines for winding up of AIFs with respect to retention of proceeds

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Explaining laws applicable for influencer marketing in India

Influencer Marketing in India: A Legal Guide for Brands, Creators and Agencies

Influencer marketing has moved from being a peripheral brand-building tool to a mainstream channel for customer acquisition, product discovery and consumer engagement. For businesses in the direct-to-consumer, fintech, health and wellness, gaming, education, fashion, food, and lifestyle sectors, creator-led campaigns often offer what traditional advertising cannot: immediacy, relatability and trust. However, that trust is precisely

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Corporate legal updates

Legal Briefs: Bi-Weekly Legal Updates (Volume 2, Issue 17 – June 01, 2026 – June 13, 2026)

Synergia Legal is bringing to you a fortnightly compilation of digestible summaries of key legal developments and case laws impacting the business, commercial and economic landscape in India: Corporate Laws 1. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (June 01, 2026): The MCA has notified the

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Key legal differences between health supplements and nutraceuticals

Nutraceutical or Health Supplement? A Legal Guide to FSSAI Classification

India’s wellness and nutrition market has seen a significant increase in products positioned around health, immunity, fitness, preventive wellness and lifestyle support. Products such as vitamin tablets, protein powders, amino acid formulations, herbal extract capsules, functional gummies, fortified beverages and plant-based formulations are now commonly marketed to consumers through pharmacies, health stores, e-commerce platforms and

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Legal summaries for founders

Legal Briefs: Bi-Weekly Legal Updates (Volume 2, Issue 16 – May 18, 2026 – May 31, 2026)

Synergia Legal is bringing to you a fortnightly compilation of digestible summaries of key legal developments and case laws impacting the business, commercial and economic landscape in India: Corporate Laws 1. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Enables Corporate Social Responsibility Spending Through Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments (May 25, 2026): The MCA has notified

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Scope, applicability and implication of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026: What Gaming Platforms Need to Know

India’s online gaming sector has, over the last few years, moved from being a niche segment of the digital economy to a large and commercially significant industry, covering formats such as casual games, social games, e-sports, fantasy sports, card-based games, real-money gaming formats and other app-based gaming products. This growth has also brought with it

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Legal disclosure requirements for E-commerce in India

Mandatory Disclosures on E-Commerce Platforms: A Practical Compliance Playbook for Indian Businesses

In the evolving regulatory landscape governing digital commerce in India, disclosure obligations have moved decisively beyond a matter of formal compliance to become a central determinant of enforcement exposure. Historically, e-commerce platforms approached disclosures as policy-driven requirements, often embedded within standard terms of use or relegated to secondary pages. This approach is no longer tenable.

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Legal Briefs: Bi-Weekly Legal Updates (Volume 2, Issue 15 – March 30, 2026 – April 11, 2026)

Synergia Legal is bringing to you a fortnightly compilation of digestible summaries of key legal developments and case laws impacting the business, commercial and economic landscape in India: Securities Laws 1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular relaxing the applicability of the SEBI Master Circular for compliance with the provisions

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Articles of Association and Shareholders’ Agreements: The Limits of Private Ordering in Indian Company Law (Corporate Governance in Private Companies, Part V)

In a typical investment round in a private company, the most intensely negotiated aspects of the transaction seldom relate to the statutory filings or the form of the company’s constitutional documents. Instead, they centre around control, economics, and exit i.e., board composition, affirmative voting rights, transfer restrictions, and liquidation preferences. These rights are almost invariably

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