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On the occasion of ‘World IP Day’, our Partner (Head – Intellectual Property) Swati Sharma shares her insights on IP Law in India with Shrija Agarwal of Rizing. In this episode of
CAM Radio: Clear Cut they explore what startup founders and mature businesses
may not understand about IP, watershed moments of the IP landscape that have
impacted India in the last decade, the on-the-ground realities of India being
ranked 42 out of 55 on the International IP Index 2024, whether generative AI
changes the game for IP and more.

What is the role of India's judiciary in making India a $5 trillion economy? What's the cause and effect in the legal realm and does it differ from country to country?

In the latest episode of CAM Radio - Clear Cut, our Partner and Chair – Projects, Finance & Insolvency L Viswanathan moderates a multifaceted and intellectually diverse discourse with the General Counsel of Tata Sons Sidharth Sharma and distinguished judges and jurists from USA Hon’ble Justice André Birotte Jr, Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Todd Eddins, Hon’ble Judge Sara Ellis, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Michael Wilson and Hon’ble Judge Jenny Rivera to explore the rule of law, its relationship with economic growth and justice, whether judicial effectiveness augments economic growth and development, whether
regulators ought to give pre-clearance to businesses before they're launched, how regulators are looking at new businesses in the US, horizontal rights versus vertical rights of citizens, when state judiciary steps in to deal with climate change issues, whether the benefits of doing a judicial impact assessment outweigh the disadvantages and more.

An oft-debated question in the business landscape is what the purpose of a corporation ought to be. There's no clear consensus. But a phenomenon that has grown even more traction since the COVID-19 pandemic is ESG: Environmental, Social & Governance.

The idea was to uphold or improve an entity's capacity to produce value over the long term and offer good risk-adjusted returns by generating value for all stakeholders.

But, in India, is there a terrain marked by performance shifts, skepticism towards greenwashing and a focus on profitability that could contrast the ideals of ESG?

And do trends in the US, like sustainable funds in the US ceasing operations in 2023 and Elon Musk's views on DEI, have a ripple effect on India's ESG perception? And could a country, like India, become a beacon of potential, when it comes to the global ESG landscape?

In the latest episode of CAM Radio Clear Cut, our Senior Director - ESG, Bose Varghese, explores whether ESG is here to stay, how ESG is really long-term, how if it's seen as short-term and if profitability is the target, that's where the struggle comes from, how India could be one of the strongest ESG leaders globally, why no two ESG ratings are similar, how India is dealing with greenwashing, the role of law firms evolving within the ESG space in India and more.

When innovation has been tried out in a country, tested and yields substantially positive results, it might be time to take it on the road. With UPI seemingly strapped to a rocket in India, it may be going global, being integrated in countries, like Singapore and France. But, is it all smooth sailing for UPI and can what worked in India work the same in another region with different settings and a different ecosystem?



In the latest episode of CAM Radio Clear Cut, our Director- Public Policy Arjun Goswami in conversation with Shrija Agrawal of Rizing, explores the multiple layers of UPI, what the internationalization of UPI could look like, whether this may end up being the next wave of surveillance capitalism, creases to iron domestically and internationally, how India may have a monopoly with UPI currently, whether these digital payments could mean the funeral of physical cash and more.

When should one know whether it's time to evolve and upgrade or whether to continue to stay the course you've always traversed? Because for India, maybe the new dawn of criminal jurisprudence might be here. The Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872 are being replaced with new laws. Will India have a more equitable, efficient and accessible justice system? What does an ambitious legal makeover look like? How will justice be done in India now, though the heavens fall?

Our Partner (Co-Head– White collar & Investigation) Ankoosh K Mehta provides an introduction to this insightful conversation with our Managing Partner Cyril Shroff, Senior Advocate Amit Desai exploring the
new provisions may impact the entire society and citizenry of India, potential key motivations behind these provisions, the evolving role of technology in the criminal justice system, to what extent there's an
Indianization and evolution of what's deemed to be British Raj laws, whether this is just old wine in a new bottle or whether there's a substantive impact, unintended consequences, whether the system would be harsher or fairer in this new era of justice delivery system, what
companies and corporates should keep in mind and more.

What does it take to weave ancient mythology into the fabric of modern fiction? It could be a Herculean task, but some seem to be able to pull it off. How do some authors delve deep into the core of the human spirit and bring together the wisdom and ideas of Hindu mythology & the intricacies of the lives we live today? How does what's deemed to be mythical become profoundly relevant today and can it redefine the way we understand the world and even ourselves? Could it forge a more equitable and compassionate future and maybe, acknowledge the vital role of women's voices in a more substantial manner?



As we commemorate International Women's Day, in this episode of CAM Radio's Clear Cut, in conversation with our Managing Partner Cyril Shroff, renowned author Amish Tripathi explores what inspired him to write the Shiva trilogy, how it started as a philosophy thesis, how evil may be something that exists beyond petty human rivalries, recognizing the divine in everyone, how a leader is someone who raises their team, instills confidence and brings out the best in people, how Shiva's ability to swallow poison has takeaways for a leader, perception discrepancies with female Hindu characters, Sita as a defining character of Indian womanhood, standing up for one's rights without extremism, advice to young people as they chart out their lives and more.