Titus & Co

The firm: Titus & Co. is one of India’s leading full-service independent law firms, with substantial representations in transactional, tax, intellectual property, civil and criminal litigation and arbitration matters. Titus & Co. represents a wide range of clients from the US, Europe, Australia and Asia, including 60 Fortune 500 Global Corporations. In July 2010, the firm established an office in Milan, Italy in association with a prominent Italian law firm with an India-focused practice.

Praises earned by the firm include: The National Law Day Award for ‘unique achievements and leadership in the practice of corporate and commercial laws’ by the President of India awarded Commendatore dell’Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana (Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity) by the President of Italy; Star Export House status by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India; ’Asialaw  Leading Lawyers in M&A’; ‘PLC Which Lawyer  in M&A’ ’Most Trusted Law Firm – Asia’ (ACQ Global Awards); ‘best examples of this fine breed’ of transaction-focused law firms and ’impressive general corporate and commercial experience’ (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific); ‘prominent player in the M&A, banking, project finance and restructuring markets’ (Chambers and Partners); ’Indian firm to watch’ (Asia Law & Practice); ‘ranked among the world’s leading financial law firms’ (International Financial Law Review 1000); ’leaders in projects works in India’ (Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers); ranked ‘Leading Lawyers of the World’ for project works (Chambers and Partners U.K.); and ’highly recommended law firm’ (The Global Counsel 3000). The firm is rated ‘Excellent’ in Banking Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A and Projects and Energy; ’business sensitive and commercial’ in Intellectual Property; ‘attentive and responsive’ in Real Estate and ’business sensitive and pragmatic’ in Tax by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Clients comment on the firm’s ‘incredible work’, excellent administration, response times and co-operation and believe the firm handles complex cases very well and in a ’western style’. A client describes the firm as ‘the best law firm that they have ever engaged globally’ (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific). Titus & Co. was ranked by Business Today as ’one of the top eight law firms of India’.

Areas of practice
Dispute resolution (civil, commercial and criminal litigation, arbitration and mediation): The highly successful practice group represents clients in litigation from trial right through all levels of appeal and has obtained precedent-setting court orders in several landmark cases of contract enforcement, competition, insolvency, intellectual property infringement and other civil, criminal and commercial litigation. Titus & Co. has substantial experience in prosecuting as well as defending arbitration claims under various Indian and International Arbitration Rules. Titus & Co. is fully conversant with and experienced in the conduct of arbitration cases involving complex issues under Indian and International commercial laws and has an in-depth understanding of and extensive experience in Arbitration and Mediation/ADR, a valuable alternative to litigation, and hold a successful track record of handling high value and sensitive cases.

The team headed by Diljeet Titus represents the Republic of Italy and its Military Officials concerning criminal prosecution initiated against the Italian Military Officials for alleged firing on the High Seas and in this regard represented in the landmark matter in the Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court of India in the dispute involving important issues of Public International Law, Law of the Seas and issues of Sovereign and Functional Immunity. Titus & Co. represents WallMax in multiple proceedings relating to Design, Trademarks, Copyright, Passing Off, breach of confidential information, criminal law issues, mediation etc. The firm also represents Orangefish Entertainment (India) in a dispute involving several complex issues pertaining to interpretation of contractual provisions, issues relating to joint ownership of intellectual property rights, court’s jurisdiction, arbitrator’s and arbitral institution’s jurisdiction, enforcement and interpretation of court orders, interpretation and effects of statutory arbitration laws and institutional rules, contractual breaches, damages and multiple settlements. The firm’s representations include those of Red Bull in multiple legal proceedings before the Supreme Court of India,various Indian High Courts and District Courts; Knorr Bremse (Germany), Sapient (USA), L&T (India), Danieli Group (Italy), Logix Group (India), Marathon Oil Company (USA), Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited (India), Power Machines (Russia),Berger Paints (India), Yokogava Electric Corporation (Japan) and Raytheon Ebasco Overseas (US)  in arbitration related proceedings. The firm also represents Riley Power, Gruppo Tessile Abbigliamento (Italy), Came (Italy), Siron (Italy); ABRO Industries (US) in several IP enforcement actions; Monnalisa (Italy) in injunction proceedings against trademark infringement; Danieli India in Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court of India concerning a multi-million dollar transactional dispute; Raytheon Company (US) in  Writ Petitions concerning  the award of tenders by PSUs; JAS-ANZ in recovery/liquidation proceedings against debtors; OJSC Power Machines in  multimillion dollar claims for liquidated damages; Morgardshammar (Sweden) in injunction proceedings against its former licensee for trademark infringement and Logix Group in connection with disputes and arbitration proceedings pertaining to investments. The firm also represents New Lupex Di Lupone Pasquale (Italy), St. Stephen’s College, ARB (USA), Petronas, GV Macero (Italy), Quebec Gears (Canada), Pizzolato (Italy), Jetway Information (Taiwan),  Sapient Corporation, Dresser Inc, United Parcel Services, DEN Soccer, Hungama Digital Media Entertainment (India), Sanrok Enterprises, Herbalife International, Stoll Financial Services, Itochu Corporation, Trend Group,  Real Networks Asia Pacific, Faser (Italy), Inox Market Service (Italy), DOOR International (Netherlands), Nuance Communications (Ireland) and StashFin(India) . The dispute resolution team is described as ‘Business savvy and responsive’, ’True stars in their field’ … ‘ooze confidence, which makes the client feel much better and safer in a harsh legal environment’ by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Diljeet Titus, Rai S. Mittal, Baljit Singh Kalha and Ujjwal Sharma are well known leading professionals in Titus & Co.’s dispute resolution team.

Insolvency and restructuring: Titus & Co. provides representation and advisory on complex issues emanating from the evolving Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). Titus & Co. has obtained precedent-setting orders from the National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and the High Courts in various commercial disputes. The team responsible has an in-depth understanding of the IBC as well as the rules and regulations issued thereunder and is extensively engaged in advising leading companies, both domestic and international, on these issues.

Titus & Co.’s range of representation includes: (i) advising financial or operational creditors on initiating insolvency proceedings for recovery of debts; (iii) advising and defending corporate debtors in insolvency proceedings initiated by creditors; (iii) advising domestic and foreign companies investing in distressed companies undergoing insolvency proceedings including evaluation of resolution plans and other aspects related to the proceedings; and (iv) advising entities that have executed contracts with a company undergoing insolvency on the available remedial actions to safeguard their investments, the step-wise procedure to effectively deal with any eventuality, how best to claim damages at the right stage of the proceedings, etc, amongst others. Titus & Co. has assisted Nuance India in successful closure of insolvency proceedings initiated against a company acquired by Nuance India; representation and advisory to Area Projects Consultants concerning its bid to acquire a company undergoing insolvency proceedings under the IBC; assisting Stera Engineering India in its Insolvency Application with the NCLT, Chennai for its liquidation under IBC; representing and assisting Carazoo (Source Interlink) in corporate compliances, share transfer, equity issue, liquidation plans and exit strategies under the Companies Act, 2013, etc.

Diljeet Titus, Baljit Singh Kalha and Akshat Bhatnagar are leading professionals in Titus & Co.’s insolvency and restructuring practice group.

Public international law: Titus & Co. is extensively involved in advising foreign governments and international organizations on complex and nuanced application of public international law on matters involving land and maritime boundaries, jurisdiction and sovereignty disputes, State and diplomatic immunity, law of the sea, State responsibility, property rights and expropriation, air and water rights, human rights and international humanitarian law and proceedings before international courts and tribunals and the firm’s significant experience in the field has helped evolve public international law jurisprudence in India.

One such representation has been to the Republic of Italy and its Military Officials in a dispute between Italy and India concerning the “Enrica Lexie” Incident. Titus & Co. has successfully represented and assisted the Republic of Italy and its Military Officials concerning criminal prosecution initiated regarding alleged firing on the High Seas and has provided representation in the landmark matter before the Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court of India in the dispute involving important issues of freedom of navigation, prompt release of vessels and crews, criminal jurisdiction on board a foreign ship, bases on which Italy is entitled to exercise jurisdiction and other issues related to Law of the Seas. The firm continues to represent and assist in the matter including in international arbitration proceedings before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and the Arbitral Tribunal established under Annex VII of United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague and has represented in the Supreme Court of India to implement and enforce in India two international arbitration orders passed by the International Tribunal in favour of the Republic of Italy staying all domestic proceedings in the matter and allowing the Italian Military officials to leave India and remain in Italy during the International Arbitration.

Diljeet Titus, Baljit Singh Kalha, Ujjwal Sharma and Akshat Bhatnagar are leading professionals in Titus & Co.’s public international law group.

Real estate: representation in connection with sale, mortgage, lease, license and development agreements, perfection of title, declaration of title and rights, adverse possession, specific relief, acquisition of undivided interest in land, demarcation of boundaries, government grants, settlement and adjudication of disputes, land use, planning and development, negotiations of long term leases with commercial property owners, developers, mall owners and high street property owners, administrative licenses and authorizations, sub leases, under leases, mall management contracts, advise on best types of property (government or private) and strategies for acquisition. The firm conducts counterparty diligence, advises on and negotiates investments with State Governments in various Indian cities including Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Shimla, Manali, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Dehradun, Lucknow, Allahabad, Indore, Bhopal, Raipur, Guwahati, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi. Titus & Co.’s representations include H&M, IKEA, Decathlon, Daniel Wellington, Tecumseh Products Company, Knorr-Bremse AG, Delphi Automotive Systems, Danieli India, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche, SIAC and BPTP.

Baljit Singh Kalha, senior partner, heads the firm’s real estate practice group, which acts for major international clients setting up operations in India. A specialist in commercial real estate transactions, Baljit has been awarded the Real Estate Lawyer of the Year (India) for 2016 by the Lawyer Monthly (Legal Awards 2016). Nupur Singh is well known and a highly respected professional in Titus & Co.’s real estate practice group.

Corporate and commercial: work includes representation and advice regarding foreign investment; regulatory approvals; exchange control; joint ventures; technical collaborations; licensing and franchising; investment structuring; private equity and venture capital investments; import-export; securitisations; due diligence; feasibility studies; corporate legal audits; liability analysis and retail and direct marketing. The firm represents Fratelli Zucchini (Italy), Brevini Fluid Power (Italy), Seco (Italy), Zaitex (Italy), Breviglieri (Italy), Barausse (Italy), G&W Electric Company, Trafimet (Italy), Rivit (Italy), Edw C Levy Co (US), John Deere (US), Tecumseh (US), OPIC (US), Amsphere (UK), Costa Coffee (UK), CMD (US), Bulgari (Italy), Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (Canada), Banca Popolare di Vicenza (Italy), Paul Wurth Italia (Italy), SACE (Italy), Pilkington (UK), Taplast (Italy), Rautaruukki Oyj (Finland), PMS Engineering (Italy), BonSante De Latino America Corporation (Panama), Sterling Jewelers (US), WallMax (Italy), SICMA (Italy), Free Balance (US),  Fi Mo Tec (Italy), Danieli (Italy), Techno Service (Italy), Epsco (Italy), Disano Illuminazione (Italy),  Pietro Fiorentini, Luigi Carnevali (Italy), Power Electronics Espana (Spain),  Ravano Green Power (Italy), Open Link Financial (UK), Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (US), Amer (Italy), Aviva Holdings (Italy), Minitube (Germany), Schmitz Cargobull Gotha (Germany); Fincantieri-Cantieri NavaliItaliani (Italy), Pyramis Metallourgia A.E. (Greece) and SIAC (Italy) in connection with their operations in India; Advanta Bank Corp (US) in its winding up operations; Cargoitalia in its  closure of business operations in India; Piquadro (Italy) in its JV with DLF; Hard Rock Café, TGI Friday’s, Wendy’s Global Restaurants, California Pizza Kitchen (US) and Arthur Murray International (US) on franchise operations in India and Red Bull (Austria) in import and distribution operations; IKEA Group (Sweden) in connection with its Euros 1.5bn investment in retail trading in India and in structuring its subsidiary operations in India; Furla Group Italy, Innisfree Cosmetics (Korea), Monnalisa (Italy) and Daniel Wellington (Sweden) in setting up its retail operations in India; Nicola Pantaleo in its proposed investment in retail trading entity in India; Celio International (France) with its expansion of retail trading operations in India; Gruppo Coin  in connection with restructuring of its retail operations in India and negotiations with its JV Partner; H&M (Sweden) in setting up a single brand retail subsidiary and local business operations across India; Edw. C. Levy Co., USA and Landi Renzo in connection with operating their JV Company in India; LU-VE,  Exponent Leadership Coaching Services, JBC Soldering and Antolini Luigi & C. in setting up their wholly-owned subsidiaries in India; CMD in establishing its Project Office in India; Artsana India (‘Chicco’) in connection with its wholesale and franchise operations; United Parcel Services (US) and Jabil (US) in connection with FCPA investigation. The firm also represents Ferrero Group (Italy), Rudolf WILD (Germany), Red Bull (Austria) and GNT Group (Netherlands) on compliance with Indian food legislation, risk analysis and product labelling. The firm represented EchoStar Satellite in its international affiliation agreement with B4U, Medipass in connection with its JV with Clearview Healthcare and Raytheon Company (US) concerning negotiations with the largest Indian defence PSUs. The firm represents Building Energy in connection with its JV for setting up a solar power plant in India and TCOM on its investments in the Air Defence sector in India and negotiations with the Indian Defence PSUs. The firm also advises Nuance Communications (Ireland) on its employment policy and liability analysis, CAD Software India on oppression and mismanagement and other employment matters and Ceres (US) on licensing of transgenic technology issues. Titus & Co. assisted Panaria Group in share acquisition transaction and related aspects; advising Ebara Corporation (Japan) in a dispute with an Indian entity under a Joint Venture arrangement including issues such as right of first refusal, shareholding pattern, exit terms; Dr. Kroll & Partners in connection with share acquisition transaction; Vitagene in connection with the Company’s liability and any potential violation of Indian privacy laws if the Company sends saliva samples for DNA testing to the US; assisted Frontenac in conducting corporate and legal due diligence; Fonderia S.p.A in an acquisition transaction and related aspects.

Diljeet Titus, Baljit Singh Kalha and Monica Bansal are leading professionals in Titus & Co.’s corporate and commercial practice group.

Mergers and acquisitions: work includes cross-border transactions and M&A. Titus & Co. represents Open Link Financial (UK) in connection with the acquisition of Cubelogic (India); The Enthusiast Network in connection with the acquisition of Carazoo India. Titus & Co. represented Cadila Pharmaceuticals on investment options of US$11m; Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Japan) on its US$ 118m transaction with Madison Capital Partners; Mitsubishi UFJ Securities on triangular mergers in India; Sanyo Semiconductor (US) on the sale of its Indian subsidiary; Dresdner Kleinwort (Germany) on an acquisition; Avocent Corporation on its proposed US$ 70m acquisition of an Indian Company; Edw. C Levy Co (US) in connection with its JV with Tata Steel, Tecumseh Products Company (US) in the restructuring of its business operations and Raytheon Company (US) in connection with several investments into India.

Titus & Co. also represents Delphi Automotive Systems with regard to acquisition of a large Indian Automotive Company. Diljeet Titus and Baljit Singh Kalha are recognized as amongst the world’s leading lawyers for M&A by PLC Which Lawyer and Asialaw Leading Lawyers.

TMT: work includes government regulations and policies on investment options with companies providing basic, cellular, value-added services, global mobile personal communications by satellite; establishment of ISPs with/without gateways; foreign investment ceiling and structuring; licensing issues; provision of WIFI, ILD and NLD services and licensing; interconnectivity and IPLCs. Titus & Co. assisted Sony Entertainment Television on its media distribution joint venture; MTV in connection with the production of a reality show; EchoStar Technologies (US) in procuring Indian movies for display in North America; Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana in connection with its news gathering and bureau services agreement;  Raytheon Company (US), Dreamworks (US), Red Bull (Austria) before the Advertising Standard Council of India concerning TV commercials and Limelight Networks (US) in its strategic partnership with Bharti Airtel for Content Delivery Services in India. Titus & Co.  also represents You Mint (India), Maxpeak (UK) and Real Networks India.

Energy and infrastructure: representation in connection with regulatory, transactional and legislative advice to international clients including those involved in energy related transactions world-wide. Titus & Co. advises on reforms in the energy sector, commercial and contractual issues in the oil and gas sector, investment options, structures and vehicles, advise on financing, legal audit of project documents including power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, O&M contracts, trust and retention agreements, concession agreements, joint development agreements, production sharing contracts, shareholders agreements, fuel supply agreements, agreements for sale of crude oil, gas supply and value added products, advise on right of way issues, advise on negotiated and tendered project developments, alternative payment structures, environmental compliances, land acquisition and related issues, guarantees, alternatives and enforcement issues, liaison with Government departments and day to day advise on ongoing development of infrastructure projects in India and in this regard, drafting and obtaining investment approvals, approvals from the Reserve Bank of India to establish project offices, company formation, advise on negotiated and tendered oil & gas projects, project development and privatisation.

Titus & Co.’s extensive knowledge of the industry, coupled with vast experience in structuring, negotiating, drafting and reviewing agreements for gas sales contracts, gas offtake agreements, oil supply agreements, oil & gas leases, production sharing contracts, joint operating agreements, letters of intents, agreements for upstream project development, contracts of affreightment, daywork offshore drilling agreements, agreement for transportation of natural gas and associated condensate, farm-in agreements, etc, all make the firm uniquely qualified in this area.

Titus & Co. continues to represent Electric Power Development Company, Japan (J-Power) in setting up of its new power projects in India and has previously assisted J-Power on a substantial number of transactions including on a joint development agreement with JSW Energy to jointly develop, build, own and maintain a power plant, using coal as aprimary fuel to generate electricity, advised on approvals/Licenses for setting up a Hydro Electric Power Project in Maharashtra as also on environmental concerns related to conduct of feasibility studies for the establishment of Hydro electric power plants in India; rendered assistance to Himalaya Steel Mill Services Private Limited (Edw. C. Levy Co.) in its project financing in Indiaincluding in preparing the Commercial Terms for bidding and in negotiations with regard to a steel project for Tata Steel at Kalinganagar; Arsari Group (Indonesia) in connection with investment in a venture for prospecting and reconnaissance for minerals in India; Zad Investment (Saudi Arabia) and Building Energy (UK) on power projects in India and related due diligence investigations; represented Solar Ventures (Italy) in its joint venture with Indo Powertech Limited for production of photovoltaic energy including negotiations of JV Agreements, Shareholders Agreement, Supply Agreements, etc; Tecnimont S.p.A. (Italy) in negotiations and structuring of an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract which include Overall Agreement, Onshore Supply Agreement, Offshore Supply Agreement, etc, advised US Exim Bank on its multimillion-dollar lending and represented JBIC on investments in the power sector in India. Titus & Co. also represents Caterpillar (US), Danieli (Italy) and Setisco (Spain).

Information technology: work includes setting up of IT-enabled/BPO business; hardware manufacturing; tax structuring; regulatory approvals, licensing and compliance; infrastructure and network providers; content providers; confidentiality issues; data protection; software development and licensing agreements; cybercrimes and punishment. Titus & Co. represents Red Bull with Cyber Crime Investigation Cell in connection with offences of SMS spoofing, cyber defamation and IP cybercrime; Tata Consultancy Services (India) on its £3bn guarantee; Charles Schwab & Co. concerning software development; Sapient Corporation in obtaining OSP License and Herbalife International, AIG (US), and Daniel Wellington for advise on data privacy laws. Titus & Co. also advised DZ Cards India, Sunlife (UK), L&T (India), United Parcel Service (US), Lexis Nexis (US) and Seagate Technology (US).

Intellectual property: work includes registration, assignment/licensing and protection of trademarks; conducting investigations and market surveys in identifying any infringing activities to protect client trademarks, advising and handling anti-counterfeiting campaigns including injunction, searches and police raids relating to trademark; prosecuting contempt proceedings against habitual trademark infringers; providing patentability analysis and prior art searches; advising on drafting of patent specifications and claims; filing and prosecuting applications for registration of patents; representing clients in oppositions, revocation and cancellation proceedings before the IP office as well as before intellectual appellate board (IPAB), advising on assignments, licenses and technology transfer agreements; advice on registrability of copyrightable subject matters such as artistic, literary, musical, dramatical works; preparing filing -registration applications in India; advice on registrability of designs and conduct design availability and registrability searches and prosecution and defending infringement matters pertaining to trade marks, design, patent, piracy, data protection and copyright registration and misuse of confidential information. The firm’s representations include WallMax (Italy), European Business and Technology Center, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (US), Akonni Biosystems (US), Hard Rock Café, Baxter IP, Itochu Corporation (Japan), Raci, Raytheon Company (US), Allied Biotech (US), Pfizer, Bioscrypt (Canada), Herbalife International (US), TSG (India), ABRO Industries (US), Morgardshammar (Sweden), JAS-ANZ; Andrews Kurth; Waterfurnace International; Taplast (Italy), ETIIP Holdings (US), Smiley (UK),  BonSante De LatinoAmerica Corporation (Panama), Tristem Corporation (UK),  Pidilite International Pte (USA),  Weddingline Consulting (India),V ivacelle Bio Inc (USA), BonSante De LatinoAmerica Corporation (Panama), Red Bull (Austria), Monnalisa (Italy) Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany),  Orangefish Entertainment Private Limited (India), Red Lion Cement Technology,  Porscia Yeganeh (Italy), Dicofarm (Italy) and SELCO Solar Light (India) on IP registrations, IP transfers and enforcement actions.

Diljeet Titus, Rai S. Mittal and Ankur Manchanda are leading professionals in Titus & Co.’s intellectual property practise group.

Anti-corruption: work includes conducting internal company investigations of possible FCPA/anti-corruption law violations, compliance audits, counselling on proposed business transactions, developing and implementing corporate anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures, reviewing regular enhancements to compliance programs, drafting and reviewing documents including purchase orders, contractors’ agreements, distributorship agreements, etc. to avoid FCPA and other anti-corruption law implications, conducting due diligence into and advice on strategies to deal with consultants, newly acquired companies, joint venture partners and representatives to address FCPA compliance and other anti-corruption issues, identifying and addressing corruption risks and remedial measures to improve compliance, conducting trainings programs on FCPA compliance and other anti-corruption regulations, handling litigation/enforcement actions, action against company employees and third-party contractors, providing formal opinions on FCPA and other anti-corruption issue. The firm’s representations include Raytheon (USA), United Parcel Service (USA), Tecumseh (USA), Jabil (USA), Gold’s Gym (USA), Dresser Inc. (USA), Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (Australia), Arstana Group (Italy), Gruppo Coin (Italy),IKEA Group (Sweden), Volkswagen (Germany) and former Chief Minister of a State in Western India.

Tax: work includes formulation of tax strategies; providing tax analysis and solution in all kinds of tax issues involved in a commercial transaction. Titus & Co. represents Raytheon Company (US) in proceedings for refund of US$14m before the Supreme Court of India; ARB (US) on US$2m tax assessment proceedings. The firm also represents DOOR International B.V. (Netherlands), Ferrari Ventilatori Industriali (Italy), JAS-ANZ, CMD, Hirotech America, Modec International, Global Ventures (US), Lehman Brothers (US), DZ Cards India, Techno Service (Italy), JBC Soldering, Maspero Elevatori and Trend Group on various tax advisory and litigation matters.

Diljeet Titus, managing partner and Rai S. Mittal, Baljit Singh Kalha and Ujjwal Sharma, senior partners are well-known at Titus & Co. Diljeet Titus chairs the Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Northern Region), is Vice President of the Society of Indian Law Firms, General Secretary of the Policy and Planning Group and Member of the Supreme Council and Governing Body of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.