At NDA, we believe in helping shape the future of law through deep research and thought leadership. Every new technology and its applications bring with them unique legal challenges. In each issue of this series, we analyze an emerging, just-over-the-horizon technology and offer our brief insights on its possible applications and important legal and other considerations.

In this podcast series, we explore the transformative world of digital lending in India—how technology is reshaping access to credit and driving financial inclusion. We’ll dive into the rise of innovative lending platforms, the challenges they face in navigating legal and regulatory frameworks, and the evolving landscape of fintech in the country. Join us as we analyze the impact of regulatory changes, both proposed and implemented, and their implications for the future of digital finance.

Welcome to the Dispute Resolution podcast of Nishith Desai Associates.

The world has changed since 2020 and so have we. The M&A ecosystem has undergone a shift because of the pandemic as companies had to reevaluate their priorities and strategies. What were the big changes and how did companies adapt? “Mergers and Acquisitions in the Post-pandemic Era” is a new podcast series where Nishith Desai Associates, in collaboration with Mphasis, takes you through all the changes in the M&A universe and what’s next.

Dr. Milind Antani, Darren Punnen and Shreya Shenolikar have analysed the key regulations applicable to the pharma, medical device and the health-tech industry in this multi-part podcast series. This series starts off with the basics of pharmaceutical and medical device regulation and subsequently delves deeper to analyse how various aspects of the industry are regulated. Each episode begins with an overview of applicable regulation, how the regulation applies to the industry and ends by providing some practical inputs on how stakeholders should approach this space.

Regulatory

Welcome to the Media Law podcast of Nishith Desai Associates.

Lookout circulars (LOCs) are in the nature of alerts at the ports of entry against individuals involved in cognisable offences. While certain actions may be proposed against such individuals, they may be deemed evasive or not cooperative. In such cases, certain designated Indian authorities may issue such LOCs. In this podcast, we explore (a) the circumstances under which LOCs can be issued; (b) the process of issuing LOCs and authorities who can issue LOCs; (c) remedies available when LOCs are issued.

Data Protection Law in India

In our first podcast on the drones sector, we delve into some of the key opportunities that exist in this sector, both for domestic and foreign players. We discuss the Drone Rules, FDI considerations, Make in India opportunities, import restrictions as well as key aspects of public procurement in India.

In this podcast, we try to give a quick recap of the Mediation Act 2023.

Welcome to the Yes, Governance Matters podcast at Nishith Desai Associates.

Legal, tax and commercial considerations

Welcome to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy podcast of Nishith Desai Associates.

Welcome to the Social Sector podcast at Nishith Desai Associates

In a recent podcast conducted by Deepanshu Singal with Dr. Mansi Kedia and Mr. Meyyappan Nagappan, the concept of Global Minimum Tax was assessed, with regard to the new tax in terms of its working and its profound impact on developing economies, especially India, and Multinational Companies in general. The topic has recently been a subject of deliberation as various countries, including India are estimated to benefit hugely from the implication of a global minimum tax. It is particularly interesting because of its magnitude and the zeal with which several countries, developing and developed alike, seem to be working on this. Global Minimum Tax undoubtedly is multi-layered and one needs to look at it more closely in order to understand its working and potential.

Vinay Shukla, Leader of the Antitrust team, takes you on a journey of antitrust, its principles and its business implications. The podcast is a part of NDA’s attempt to delve into how antitrust principles and precedents can be used to instruct strategy and ultimately transform companies into antitrust compliant and socially conscious businesses. Each episode begins with an overview of a pressing antitrust issue, its effect on an industry and subsequently discusses the learnings which could be extrapolated to inform business decisions.

Throughout history, traversing continents and peoples, two things have remained eternal – the pioneering spirit of mankind and the blue sky above. Science, philosophy and art have been conceived and nurtured under the blue sky. Big ideas and blue sky thinking has brought civilization to where it is today. This podcast series engages thought leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and politicians working to change the world for the better - together.