Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

Reserve Bank had issued the draft Reserve Bank of India (Responsible Business Conduct) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 on March 6, 2026 for seeking feedback from stakeholders. The draft Amendment Directions inter alia proposed to enhance the scope of existing instructions on limiting … Continue reading →

The basic objective of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is to give individuals a right to protect their privacy through the regulated management of personal data while it is processed by third parties. How we arrived at that … Continue reading →

In corporate governance, Independent Directors play an important role in protecting shareholder interests. One of their core responsibilities is to oversee risks that may adversely affect the financial position and sustainability of the company. Traditionally, this responsibility has been interpreted … Continue reading →

We have earlier discussed the need to recognize the Governance structure of DPDPA Compliance team including the PSO or the Patient Safety officer as one of the co-owners of the compliance requirements since every data breach is also a Patient … Continue reading →

Attention is drawn to the notice issued by MeitY on 21st  April 2026 related to the draft amendments to Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 in relation to strengthening intermediary compliance with clarifications, advisories and … Continue reading →