2 Asian Legal Business | January-February 2025 From the editor Vision: 2025 As we kick off 2025, this issue of ALB India delves into transformative regulatory changes reshaping the business landscape. Our cover story examines India’s ambitious new data protection framework, which presents both opportunities and challenges for organizations operating in the world’s most populous digital market. While aiming to protect privacy rights, these rules grant unprecedented governmental discretion and impose stringent compliance requirements, creating a complex balancing act for businesses. We also explore India’s groundbreaking greenwashing guidelines, which set new standards for environmental marketing claims. With substantial penalties and mandatory third-party certifications, these regulations reflect growing environmental consciousness among Indian consumers and regulators alike. Our Forum section offers valuable insights from law firm founders on the challenges of establishing and growing legal practices in today’s evolving market. Their experiences highlight how technology, specialization, and cultural foundations prove crucial for sustainable growth. Additionally, our Q&A with Vasu Aggarwal of Lucio provides a fascinating glimpse into how AI is being adapted for India’s unique legal landscape, addressing concerns about accuracy, privacy, and scalability. As India’s legal and regulatory framework continues to mature, we remain committed to bringing you detailed analysis and expert perspectives on developments that matter most to your practice. Here’s to a year of innovation, adaptation, and growth in India’s legal sector. Ranajit Dam Managing Editor, Asian Legal Business, Thomson Reuters Senior Director, Legal Media Group Amantha Chia amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com Managing Editor Ranajit Dam ranajit.dam@thomsonreuters.com Asia Writer Nimitt Dixit nimitt.dixit@thomsonreuters.com Rankings & Special Projects Editor Wang Bingqing bingqing.wang@thomsonreuters.com Copy & Web Editor Rowena Muniz rowena.muniz@thomsonreuters.com Senior Designer John Agra john.agra@thomsonreuters.com Traffic/Circulation Manager Rozidah Jambari rozidah.jambari@thomsonreuters.com Sales Manager Jonathan Yap India, Indonesia, Singapore (65) 6973 8914 jonathan.yap@thomsonreuters.com Asian Legal Business is available by subscription. Please visit www.legalbusinessonline.com for details. Asian Legal Business has an audited average circulation of 11,402 as of 30 September 2016.Copyright is reserved throughout. No part of this publication can be reproduced in whole or part without the express permission of the editor. Contributions are invited, but copies of work should be kept, as Asian Legal Business can accept no responsibility for loss. MDDI (P) 016/02/2025 ISSN 0219 – 6875 KDN PPS 1867/10/2015(025605) Thomson Reuters Alice @ Mediapolis, 29 Media Circle, #09-05, Singapore 138565 / T (65) 6775 5088 10/F, Cityplaza 3, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong / T (852) 3762 3269 www.thomsonreuters.com
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