#SAMRocks: Jab-related hashtags made appearances on social media
Over the past days, legal whisper networks as well as social media sites have been abuzz about
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas’ (SAM) vaccination camp, which had begun vaccinating all of its Delhi staff at its Okhla offices.
The reason there was a buzz: Instagram and LinkedIn posts of SAMmers in a “MAX @Home-branded ‘selfie’ photobooth with a SAM banner in the background.
The firm had tied up in Delhi with MAX for a camp, which the chain of hospitals had branded with the tagline of “Welcome to the World’s Largest Vaccination Drive”.
‘Green bonds, a sustainable capital option for climate change projects’
May 11, 2021
Need focus on national investment strategy towards low carbon push, says Deepto Roy
Green bonds have the potential to provide sustainable capital for climate change projects such as electric vehicles, mass rapid transport systems, water and irrigation management and renewable energy.
“While India has seen sustained investment in renewable energy over the last 8-10 years, which has resulted in accelerated growth for the sector, significant investments are still required. And the Indian economy requires massive long term, cost-effective financing for other green sectors, where green bonds could provide the much needed support,” according to Deepto Roy, Partner Project & Project Finance, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
GST collection hit a record-high in April 2021, but there is a catch. Details here
GST collection hit a record-high in April 2021, but there is a catch. Details here
GST revenue collection in April 2021 hit a record high of Rs 1.41 lakh crore. After the data was released, the government said the economy continues to be robust despite the ongoing Covid-19 second wave. But is the April GST figure a sign of economic resilience during the ongoing Covid crisis? Here is all you need to know.
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GST revenue collection in May is likely to fall sharply as most states have imposed stricter lockdowns to prevent further spread of Covid-19. (Photo: PTI/Representational image)
WTO countries should immediately finalise text on patent waiver for COVID-19 treatment: Experts
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The agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights or TRIPS came into effect in January 1995. It is a multilateral agreement on intellectual property (IP) rights such as copyright, industrial designs, patents and protection of undisclosed information or trade secrets.
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With the US backing an initiative by India and South Africa at the World Trade Organization to temporarily waive patent rules on COVID-19 vaccines, experts on Thursday suggested the member countries of the WTO to immediately start negotiations on the text to finalise the proposal as coronavirus infections are increasing. In October 2020, India and South Africa submitted a proposal suggesting a waiver for all WTO members on the implementation, application and enforcement of certain provisions of the TRIPS agree
India’s IndusLaw has added yet another partner in Delhi, with the hire of employment law specialist Vaibhav Bhardwaj, who joins from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas.
This is IndusLaw’s fourth partner hire in Delhi this year. In January, the firm hired three partners in the national capital: Pratyush Khurana from Link Legal India Law Services, Unnati Agarwal from J Sagar Associates and Shashi Mathews from PDS Legal.
Bhardwaj, who has more than 12 years of experience, advises clients on issues such as employee policies, social security, compensations and benefits, investigations and contract labour.
Following Bhardwaj’s hire, IndusLaw now has 52 partners and over 220 lawyers across its four offices.