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Legal knowledge hub

Everything Lekha knows, in one place — clause explainers, free courses, plain-English guides, the compliance areas teams track, and a directory of official Indian government & court sources. Educational, not legal advice.

Clause explainers

What common contract clauses mean, the risk of getting them wrong, and how they vary. Browse all 26 →

Governing law & jurisdictionDispute resolution (arbitration)Definition of Confidential InformationNon-solicitation (in place of non-compete)Security depositNotice period / terminationIntellectual property assignmentIndemnity

Free courses

Structured learning for founders, HR, advocates and SME owners. All courses →

🚀Startup & Company LawFrom idea to funded startup — every legal milestone covered👥Employment Law for IndiaHiring, managing, and exiting employees — fully compliant🤝Indian Contract LawDrafting and negotiating business agreements that hold up🏠Property Law & Real EstateBuy, sell, rent, and mortgage Indian property — the legal way🛡️DPDP Act 2023 & Indian Privacy LawEverything a startup, SME, or CA needs to know about India's new data law💰GST & Indian TaxationGST compliance, invoicing, and TDS for businesses

Plain-English guides

Short reads on the questions Indian businesses actually ask. All guides →

Compliance areas

The obligations Indian SMEs commonly track. Teams manage these in an org's register. Track in a workspace →

Data & Privacy
DPDP Act 2023 readinessPublished privacy policy
Tax
GST registrationGST returns (GSTR-1 & 3B)GST annual return (GSTR-9)TDS deduction & returnsIncome tax return
Corporate (ROC)
ROC annual filings (AOC-4 & MGT-7)Board meetings, minutes & registersDirector KYC (DIR-3 KYC)
Labour & Employment
Shops & Establishments registrationEPF (Provident Fund)ESI contributionsProfessional taxEmployment contracts / appointment letters
Workplace
POSH compliance
Licenses & IP
Trade license & sector permitsTrademark registration
SEBI & Securities
SEBI LODR disclosuresInsider-trading code & UPSI controls
FEMA & Foreign Exchange
FDI reporting (FC-GPR / FLA)Overseas investment / ECB reporting

Official sources (legal research)

Go straight to the primary source — statutes, regulators and courts. We link out to official portals; we don't interpret cases for you.

Statutes & government
Corporate & finance
Tax
Labour & IP
Data & courts

Everything here is general information for education, not legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a qualified advocate.