Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa & Anindita Deb
India’s regulatory framework for digital accessibility is undergoing a major change. It is moving from discretionary interface design and accessibility to statutory obligations.

Ameet Datta, Rishikaa & Anindita Deb
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently published its draft E-Commerce– Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance (draft BIS guidelines). The draft BIS guidelines aim to implement self-governance principles that will apply to the various stages of online purchasing.

Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa & Yashaswini Chauhan
Legal frameworks comprise a multitude of laws, rules, regulations and delegated legislation enacted over time, and later modified in a piecemeal manner, resulting in inconsistencies, regulatory arbitrage and compliance confusion.

Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa & Rishikaa
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (LM act), and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (LMPC rules), were introduced to ensure that there will be standardisation, fair trade practices and consumer protection. However, over time, this regulatory regime has become complex imposing significant compliance costs on enterprises, particularly small and medium businesses and startups.