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At Nishith Desai Associates, we have earned the reputation of being Asia’s most Innovative Law Firm – and the go-to specialists for companies around the world, looking to conduct business in India and for Indian companies considering business expansion abroad.

Welcome to our podcast, Nishith Radio, where legal expertise meets the airwaves. Here, we unravel the complexities of the legal world, offering insightful discussions, expert interviews, and practical insights to empower our listeners with the 'just' information.
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In this episode, Shashank Venkat, Member – Technology Law Practice, and Prerana Reddy, Member – Technology Law Practice, discuss the Central Government’s powers under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to require the mandatory furnishing of information. They examine the legal grounds for such requests, potential overlaps with procedures under other laws, implications for intermediaries, non-disclosure directions, and the power to block access to data based on the “interest of the general public” standard.
In this episode, Aaron Kamath, Lead – Tech, Digital & Commercial Law Practice, and Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, unpack the provisions related to the Data Protection Board under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They explain the composition and functions of the Board, the framework for imposing penalties, and the appeal process before the TDSAT, offering listeners a clear understanding of enforcement mechanisms and available remedies within India’s data protection regime.
In this episode, Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, and Sanjana Shrivastav, Member – Technology Law Practice, examine the personal data retention and erasure framework under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They explain how long a data fiduciary may retain personal data, when erasure is mandatory, minimum retention periods, extended timelines applicable to e-commerce platforms, online gaming intermediaries, and social media intermediaries, and the obligation to provide prior notice to the data principal before erasure of personal data.
In this episode, Prerana Reddy, Member – Technology Law Practice, and Shashank Venkat, Member – Technology Law Practice, unpack the concept of consent managers under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They discuss the role of consent managers, registration and eligibility requirements, and their key obligations, including fiduciary duties and accountability to data principals, prevention of conflicts of interest, record-keeping and audit requirements, restrictions on access to personal data, and enforcement considerations.
In this episode, Prerana Reddy, Member – Technology Law Practice, and Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, discuss the exemptions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The episode covers activity-based exemptions, entity-based exemptions applicable to certain data fiduciaries and startups, and limited situations where the Act does not apply in its entirety, highlighting how the law adopts a proportional and context-driven approach to data protection compliance.
In this episode, Aaron Kamath, Lead – Tech, Digital & Commercial Law Practice, and Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, break down the key obligations of Data Fiduciaries and Significant Data Fiduciaries under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They discuss the requirements to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, reasonable security safeguards to protect personal data, personal data breach notification obligations, additional duties applicable to Significant Data Fiduciaries, and the framework governing cross-border transfers of personal data.
In this episode, Aaron Kamath, Lead – Tech, Digital & Commercial Law Practice, and Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, break down the rights available to data principals under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and discuss their duties, including lawful conduct and accuracy. The episode offers clear explanations, real-world examples, and practical takeaways for listeners navigating compliance and accountability in today’s digital landscape.
In this episode, Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, and Prerana Reddy, Member – Technology Law Practice, examine the notice and consent framework under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They discuss purpose limitation in notice and consent, verifiable consent requirements for processing the personal data of children and persons with disabilities, and touch upon the legitimate use grounds under which personal data may be processed without obtaining consent.
In this opening episode, Shashank Venkat, Member – Technology Law Practice, and Sanjana Shrivastav, Member – Technology Law Practice, unpack the foundations of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They trace the shift from the old privacy regime to the new regime under the Act, explain core concepts such as personal data, data fiduciaries, and processing, and outline the Act’s scope, extraterritorial reach, and phased implementation timelines.
In this episode, Nishanth Kadur, Anirudh Arjun, and Sapna Kataria briefly discuss recent changes to India’s Competition Law, focusing on the new deal value test for transactions. They explore its impact, key factors in determining deal value, the substantial business operations test, and possible exemptions. Tune in for a concise breakdown of these regulatory updates and their implications.
In this part of our issue on Photonics, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly recounts some important operational and environmental issues involved with Photonics, including standardization, reliability, maintenance requirements, dual use potential, weaponization, export controls, light pollution, mining pollution, electronic waste management, etc.   You can find the entire issue on Photonics, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com. 
In this part of our issue on Photonics, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal and regulatory issues involved with Photonics, including cybersecurity, data privacy and protection, intellectual property rights, and safety regulations.   You can find the entire issue on Photonics, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com. 
In this part of our issue on Photonics, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines possible uses of Photonics for various sectors and organizations, including telecommunications, healthcare and medical devices, military, transportation, energy, manufacturing, education, etc.   You can find the entire issue on Photonics, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com. 
In this part of our issue on Photonics, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around Photonics, specifically the government and leading educational institutions are doing to develop Photonics. You can find the entire issue on Photonics, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com. 
In this part of our issue on Photonics, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces Photonics – what it is, how it is different and useful, what are popular and advanced applications of photonics technology, and the global market size for Photonics.  You can find the entire issue on Photonics, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com
In this part of our issue on Sea Drones, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly recounts some important operational and environmental issues involved with sea drones, including national security and defense, reconnaissance capabilities, chemical pollution, and noise pollution with sea drones. You can find the entire issue on Sea Drones, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com.
In this part of our issue on Sea Drones, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal and regulatory issues involved with sea drones, including maritime and water navigation laws, national sovereignty, data privacy issue, managing geospatial data, safety and liability.     You can find the entire issue on Sea Drones, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com.
In this part of our issue on Sea Drones, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines possible uses of sea drones for various sectors and organizations, including military, maritime industry, meteorologists, oceanographic researchers, deep sea explorers, energy sector, telecom infrastructure industry, aquaculture, fisheries, etc. You can find the entire issue on Sea Drones, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com.
In this part of our issue on Sea Drones, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around sea drones, specifically what government shipyards and private companies are doing to develop sea drones.   You can find the entire issue on Sea Drones, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com.
In this part of our issue on Sea Drones, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces sea drones – what they are, what their different types are, how they are useful, and the global market size for sea drones. You can find the entire issue on Sea Drones, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com.
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