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The “Negative List” Revolution: How India Turned Global Data Protection Logic Upside Down

September 2, 2025

The Paradigm Shatter: Understanding India’s Negative List Breakthrough Every major data protection framework from GDPR to China’s Cybersecurity Law operates on a restrictive foundation. Likewise, under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act,2023(DPDPA), the data of “Data Principal”( Subject Data in GDPR) cannot cross borders unless specific conditions are met. The European Union’s “adequacy decisions”…

How Cashfree Payment’s Remote MCP is Redefining Payment Integration for India’s SMEs

August 29, 2025

INTRODUCTION Small and medium enterprises (hereinafter referred to as “SMEs”) put food on the table for most Indians. Think of a neighborhood Kirana store, a small eatery down the lane, an online apparel seller in the heart of Bengaluru, or even a local taxi service in Cochin. Individually, each of these may not seem like…

The Cost of a Data Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses – IBM Report 2025

August 5, 2025

As legal professionals, we are often at the forefront of advising businesses on risk mitigation, compliance, and crisis management. The latest IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 has revealed alarming trends that demand immediate attention from organizations across industries. These findings are not just numbers, but they are a stark reminder of the…

Are ‘Record of Processing Activities’ Mandatory for Indian Companies?

July 30, 2025

INTRODUCTION As data privacy regulations tighten across the globe, businesses are under growing pressure to keep clear, organized records of how they handle personal data. One such tool widely used internationally is the ‘Record of Processing Activities’, commonly referred to as ROPA. Mandated under the European Union’s (hereinafter referred to as “EU”) General Data Protection…