NON COMPETES

India and Korea are progressing with talks to upgrade their existing free trade agreement (FTA), known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The Department of Commerce is collaborating with various ministries such as heavy indu...

The South Pacific, dotted with small and vulnerable island states, has become a battleground for influence between China and the traditional benefactors of Australia, New Zealand, and the USA.

According to an EPFO circular dated June 12, since Covid is no longer a pandemic, the competent authority has decided to discontinue the said advance with immediate effect and this would be applicable to even exempted establishments.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, a non-refundable advance was provided to the EPF members during the outbreak of first wave of Covid-19 and another advance was also allowed in view of second wave

India has transitioned from a decade of single-party rule to a new era of coalition politics, causing concern among stock market investors about potential slowdowns in economic reforms. Rising protectionist measures from advanced economies like the ...

Germany's new Opportunity Card, also known as 'Chancenkarte,' offers a one-year residence permit for non-EU candidates to search for employment without a permanent contract, attracting skilled workers with simplified entry and job search processes.

Tanya Dubash, executive director of Godrej Industries, will oversee brand management for Godrej Industries Group (GIG), including Godrej Industries, Godrej Consumer Products, and Godrej Properties. Nyrika Holkar, also an executive director, will lea...

Ayodhya's historic Lok Sabha election post Ram temple inauguration sees competition between caste and convenience. BJP's Lallu Singh eyes third term amidst fielding of nine-time Dalit SP MLA Awadhesh Prasad, attracting Dalit, Muslim, and Yadav voter...

The Bain and Temasek combination submitted a non-binding offer late last week valuing India’s largest snack and convenience foods company at $8-8.5 billion (Rs 66,400-70,500 crore), after initially engaging with the founding family of the 87-yearold...

Infusing external talent to bring fresh perspectives, specialised expertise and strategic insight is imperative to propel the business forward. However, the senior talent acquisition process is not without challenges.

Godrej Properties, which is part of GIG, will have the right to use the brand for real estate development. GEG entity Godrej & Boyce will use the brand for any development on land parcels it owned on January 1 and it will not undertake any developme...

While Indian law is clear on the unenforceability of a non-compete clause operating beyond the term of employment, companies still include it in contracts, particularly for senior executives, as it’s seen as a soft deterrent, said Jay Parikh, partne...

"If you look at 2014 and 2019 data, we were hovering around 19% percent. On cutting into Opposition votes, we want to make absolutely clear that when we contest alone we maintain our vote-share but in alliance our partner cuts into our vote-share, h...

Non-compete clauses aim to restrict employees from using confidential information for competitive purposes after their employment. Breaching the clause can lead to legal repercussions, damage to reputation, and financial penalties.

Indian IT companies are using non-compete clauses in their contracts to deter new hires, but legal experts argue that this tactic is not enforceable in India. Non-compete agreements, ranging from six to twelve months, are a standard feature of contr...

Indian cos are tightening employment contracts for top executives to make them more binding by incorporating stricter non-compete and non-solicitation clauses. This is in response to intense competition for senior talent and rampant poaching of C-su...

IT major Wipro has filed at least two legal complaints against its former senior executives including former senior vice president Mohd Haque and ex CFO Jatin Dalal for breach of his employment contract with Wipro. What does this mean?

Wipro and Infosys are pursuing legal action against former executives joining Cognizant, raising questions on non-compete clauses' validity in India. While Wipro sued ex-SVP Mohd Haque and CFO Jatin Dalal, Infosys accused Cognizant of unethical hiri...

As part of the non-compete agreement, one of the clauses bars Dalal from joining any other rival company for a period of 12 months from the date of his resignation.