Start-ups & E-commerce

B2C2.in – Advised this online/app based e-commerce platform engaged in the e-commerce trade of mobile phones and accessories. We have advises and assisted B2C2 on setting up of e-commerce operation including formulation of its data privacy policies.

Advised HyperXChange, JazzMyHome, BeatMySalary and Smith Innovative which are start-ups and e-commerce ventures for review and on the conformity of the advertisements with the guidelines; Scope of work also included-

– advising on the applicable laws;

– drafting of necessary documents such as terms and conditions of use of the website;

– terms and conditions of the sale and purchase of goods including returns/warranties;

– payment settlement policy;

– Privacy policy, agreements with vendors such as manufacturer of goods;

– courier service providers etc.

India Post Payments Bank(IPPB)-Advised Deloitte for its client IPPB on the legal issues pertaining to online bank account opening process of customers such as formation of e-contracts under the provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000 and Aadhar authentication process of a customer by way of e-KYC of Unique Identification Authority of India.

Mitsubishi Corporation -Advising on their data privacy policy for its Indian subsidiaries.

Primo Foods Private Limited- Advised on the issue whether the retail sale of own single brand self-manufactured products through e-commerce is permitted under Indian laws or not and where the same is permitted then what are the condition precedents required for the same and various other queries related to e-commerce model of business.

Ricoh India-Advised Ricoh, a Japanese multinational which specializes in Office Automation Products including Photocopiers etc. on sale of its products through online portals. The grievance of Ricoh was related to sales of its products at much subsidized rates at online market places which were sourced through unauthorized vendors and the measures that could be adopted to curb such portals.