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workplace-safety

Workplace Safety Must Be a Core Business Commitment, Not an Afterthought

A tragic explosion at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh in June 2025, reportedly caused by a malfunction in the quality control unit’s dryer, has once again brought the issue of workplace safety to the forefront. This ₹500-crore facility now joins a long list of industrial sites where serious lapses in safety protocols have led […]
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Strengthening Workplace Safety: India’s OSH Evolution

In May 2025, three workers tragically died from asphyxiation while cleaning a septic tank at a dyeing unit in Karaipudur, near Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. This tragedy exposed severe safety lapses including the absence of protective gear usage and use of hazardous manual practices. The National Human Rights Commission intervened and in response, state authorities are […]
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Monthly Compliance Roundup, June 2025

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~42 updates per day. In 2024 alone, there were as many as 9,331 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
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India’s Path to 2047: Why Deregulation Is Essential for Growth

India stands at a critical economic juncture. Since 1990, government expenditure has increased more than 100-fold to 107 crore, while per capita GDP has risen only seven times, hovering around $2,700. These numbers speak volumes—and not in a flattering way. Meanwhile, China has seen a 42-fold jump in its per capita GDP, underscoring that it’s […]
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Dark Patterns in Advertising: Regulatory Overview and Compliance

Dark patterns and deceptive user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design elements have emerged as a growing concern in India’s rapidly expanding digital economy. These manipulative design strategies are intentionally crafted to mislead users into making decisions they would not have made otherwise. Commonly used in e-commerce, digital advertising, and online subscriptions, dark patterns […]
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Overtime Wages in India: Key Laws and Regulations

Overtime work and pay in India are governed by a complex framework of laws at both the central and state levels. Each of these legal provisions outlines specific obligations and associated penalties for employers. It is crucial for employers, particularly HR departments, to be thoroughly familiar with these overtime wage laws to ensure legal compliance […]
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Monthly Compliance Roundup May 2025

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~42 updates per day. In 2024 alone, there were as many as 9,331 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
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Legal and Regulatory Compliance for Global Capability Center (GCCs) in India

What are Global Capability Centres? Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are offshore facilities set up by multinational corporations (MNCs) to manage a variety of business functions and processes for their parent organisations.  These centres, originally focused on cost-driven back-office operations, have transitioned into strategic units driving innovation, research, and high-value capabilities. Recognising their significance, the Indian […]
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Monthly Compliance Roundup, April 2025

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~42 updates per day. In 2024 alone, there were as many as 9,331 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
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Monthly Compliance Roundup, March 2025

“The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~42 updates per day. In 2024 alone, there were as many as 9,331 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
monthly-compliance-roundup-february- 2025

Monthly Compliance Roundup, February 2025

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~42 updates per day. In 2024 alone, there were as many as 9,331 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
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How Chief Ministers Can Boost Economic Growth in India and Create High-Wage Jobs

India’s potential for economic growth is limited by significant challenges. A very significant factor is the absence of high-wage jobs which leads people to engage in the informal sector leading to the ills of underemployment, employed poverty, and exploitative self-employment. In this regard, Chief Ministers (CMs) can play a crucial role in reshaping the economic […]
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