Terms of Use & Regulatory Terms of Service

Welcome to The Indus Pulse (accessible via https://theinduspulse.com, its mobile variants, subdomains, APIs, RSS feeds, newsletters, widgets, and affiliated digital applications, collectively referred to as the "Platform" or "Services").

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms" or "TOU") constitute a binding, enforceable legal contract between the operating publisher of The Indus Pulse (The Indus Pulse, an independent digital news and market intelligence platform, along with its editorial desks, successors, and permitted assigns, hereinafter referred to as "The Indus Pulse", "Platform", "We", "Us", or "Our") and any person, entity, or automated user agent that accesses, browses, reads, or interacts with the Platform (hereinafter referred to as "You", "Your", or "User").

By accessing, browsing, or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Editorial Standards, Financial Data Disclaimer, and Corrections & Clarifications Policy (collectively, the "Governing Policies"). If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, your sole and exclusive remedy is to immediately discontinue your access to and use of the Platform.

1. Statutory Framework & Applicable Laws

The Indus Pulse operates as an independent digital news and current affairs media intelligence platform governed under the laws of the Republic of India. These Terms are drafted in strict compliance with, and explicitly cite, all applicable Indian statutes, digital regulations, and media guidelines in force as of August 2026, including without limitation:

• The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), including Sections 43A, 66, 67, and 79, governing electronic commerce, cyber security, electronic records, and digital intermediaries.
• The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (as amended in 2022 and 2023) (the "IT Rules 2021"), specifically Part III thereof, regulating publishers of news and current affairs content and establishing a mandatory Level I, II, and III Grievance Redressal Mechanism.
• The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act 2023) and its notified rules, establishing the statutory rights of Data Principals and the legal obligations of Data Fiduciaries regarding the processing and safeguarding of digital personal data.
• The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (PRP Act 2023), modernizing the statutory registration and operational framework for Indian news media entities.
• The Copyright Act, 1957 (as amended) and The Trade Marks Act, 1999, governing the unencumbered intellectual property rights, trademarks, and copyright protections of all original journalistic and digital works.
• The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS 2023) and The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA 2023), governing electronic evidence, legal liability, public order, and statutory prohibitions against defamation, obscenity, and cyber offenses.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Regulations, including the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014 and SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013, governing non-advisory journalistic market reporting and data dissemination.
• The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, ensuring fair digital service practices, transparent communications, and consumer grievance redressal.
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (as amended), governing the lawful settlement of disputes through binding arbitration.

2. Legal Capacity & Eligibility

By accessing or using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age, or have attained the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the full legal capacity, right, and authority to enter into, execute, and abide by these Terms.

If you are under eighteen (18) years of age (a minor), you may access the Platform solely under the supervision and with the express consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

3. Description of Services & Pulse Intelligence Format

The Indus Pulse provides users with round-the-clock news intelligence, real-time financial market data, commodities pricing (including gold and silver bullion rates), equity summaries, macroeconomic analysis, and original reporting across India and global affairs.

Our core reporting format is Pulse Intelligence, engineered to separate verified primary facts from analytical assessment:

• Bottom Line: The essential, verified development stated concisely.
• Context: Verified historical background and contributing factors.
• Consequences: Immediate analytical ripple effects and policy implications.
• Market Impact: Sector-specific analysis for Indian capital markets and financial ecosystems.

The Indus Pulse reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice or liability, to add, modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any feature, category, market feed, or functionality of the Platform at any time.

4. Code of Ethics & Regulatory Compliance (Part III, IT Rules 2021)

As a publisher of news and current affairs content in the digital media domain, The Indus Pulse adheres strictly to the Code of Ethics prescribed under the Appendix to the IT Rules, 2021, and follows:

1. Norms of Journalistic Conduct formulated by the Press Council of India under the Press Council Act, 1978.
2. Programme Code under Section 5 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
3. Prohibition of Content: We do not publish content that offends national sovereignty, integrity, or security of India, endangers friendly relations with foreign States, incites violence, violates public order, promotes communal discord, or breaches the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

5. Intellectual Property Rights & Ownership

All content published or displayed on the Platform, including but not limited to news articles, Pulse Intelligence structures, text, analytical reports, charts, graphics, headlines, photographs, illustrations, audio, video, software code, UI designs, logos, trademarks, and source identifiers (collectively, the "Content"), is the exclusive proprietary property of The Indus Pulse or its third-party licensors and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and international intellectual property treaties.

"The Indus Pulse", the brand marks, typography, and logos are registered or common law trademarks of the Platform. You may not use, reproduce, copy, or display our trademarks without prior written authorization.

6. Strict Anti-Scraping & AI / LLM Training Restrictions

In alignment with global news publisher standards (including benchmark terms established by the BBC and leading media organizations), The Indus Pulse enforces strict legal prohibitions regarding automated data extraction and machine learning ingestion:

Any unauthorized scraping, data harvesting, or automated commercial exploitation constitutes a direct violation of these Terms, an infringement under Section 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and an actionable offense under Section 43 and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which shall be vigorously prosecuted in courts of competent jurisdiction.

7. Limited Permitted Use & Linking Rules

We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license to access and view the Content on the Platform solely for your personal, non-commercial, informational purposes.

Linking & Social Sharing Guidelines:

• You may share links to our articles on social media, messaging apps, and personal blogs provided you link directly to the canonical URL on theinduspulse.com.
• You may quote brief excerpts (not exceeding 50 words) under the doctrine of Fair Dealing (Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957), provided you provide clear, prominent attribution and an active hyperlink back to the original article.
• You must not "frame", wrap, or display our Platform within an iframe, widget, or container that obscures our branding or source identification.

8. User Conduct & Prohibited Activities

In accordance with Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules 2021 and Section 66 of the IT Act 2000, you agree not to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update, or share any information through our feedback widgets, comment sections, or communication channels that:

1. Belongs to another person and to which you do not have any right;
2. Is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, invasive of another's privacy, insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, racially or ethnically objectionable, disparaging, or relating to or encouraging money laundering or gambling;
3. Is harmful to children or minors in any manner whatsoever (POCSO Act, 2012);
4. Infringes any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or other proprietary rights;
5. Deceives or misleads the addressee about the origin of the message or knowingly and intentionally communicates any misinformation or information which is patently false and untrue or misleading in nature;
6. Impersonates another person or entity;
7. Threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order, or causes incitement to the commission of any cognisable offence, or prevents investigation of any offence;
8. Contains software viruses, malware, trojan horses, worms, or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer resource;
9. Violates any law for the time being in force, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

9. Financial & Market Data Disclaimer (SEBI Compliance)

The Indus Pulse publishes financial market data, gold and silver bullion rates, foreign exchange conversions, NIFTY 50 and BSE Sensex indices, corporate earning summaries, and macroeconomic commentary.

For full details, please review our dedicated Financial Data Disclaimer.

10. Editorial Standards, AI Disclosure & Corrections

The Indus Pulse combines modern newsroom intelligence tools with mandatory human editorial oversight. Automated tools assist with real-time market data monitoring and initial formatting; however, every published article is reviewed, fact-checked, and approved by our human editorial desks under the supervision of the Editor-in-Chief.

We operate a transparent corrections policy in accordance with our Editorial Standards and Corrections & Clarifications Policy. If you discover a factual inaccuracy, please contact corrections@theinduspulse.com.

11. Privacy & Data Protection (DPDP Act, 2023 Compliance)

Your privacy and digital personal data security are paramount. Our data processing practices comply fully with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act 2023) and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

We process personal data (such as information submitted via feedback forms or newsletter registrations) strictly on the basis of informed consent and for specified lawful purposes. As a Data Principal, you possess statutory rights to access your data summary, seek correction or erasure, withdraw consent, and register grievances. Please refer to our complete Privacy Policy for full operational details.

12. Third-Party Links & External Services

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, market data feeds, wire feeds, advertisements, or external resources ("Linked Platforms"). These links are provided solely as a convenience to our readers.

The Indus Pulse exercises no editorial control over, and accepts no responsibility or liability for, the content, privacy practices, terms of use, or commercial reliability of any third-party Linked Platforms. Your interaction with any external website is conducted solely at your own risk.

13. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

"As Is" and "As Available" Basis:To the maximum extent permitted under applicable Indian law, the Platform, Services, and Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.

While The Indus Pulse strives for journalistic excellence, accuracy, and uninterrupted uptime in accordance with our Editorial Standards:

• We do not warrant that the Platform will be error-free, continuous, secure, or free from viruses, network interruptions, or server outages.
• We make no representations regarding the financial outcomes resulting from your reliance on real-time market data or macroeconomic analysis.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances shall The Indus Pulse, its editorial directors, editors, analysts, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, investment loss, business interruption, loss of data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or inability to access the Platform, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In all events, the total aggregate liability of the Platform shall be limited to the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Services during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or INR 1,000 (Indian Rupees One Thousand), whichever is less.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Indus Pulse, its editorial directors, journalists, contributors, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees and court costs) arising from:

1. Your violation of these Terms or any Governing Policy;
2. Your violation of any applicable law, including the IT Act 2000, IT Rules 2021, Copyright Act 1957, DPDP Act 2023, or Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023;
3. Your violation of any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights;
4. Any unauthorized automated scraping, crawling, or AI data extraction originating from your systems or credentials.

15. Statutory Grievance Redressal Mechanism (Rule 11 & Part III, IT Rules 2021)

In strict compliance with Rule 11 and Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as well as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, The Indus Pulse has established a robust, transparent 3-Tier Grievance Redressal Mechanism:

16. Governing Law, Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These Terms, the Governing Policies, and all disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with your use of the Platform shall be governed by, construed, and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the Republic of India, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

International Users: The Services are controlled, operated, and administered by The Indus Pulse from its facilities in India. If you choose to access our Services from outside India, you do so on your own initiative and agree that the laws of India govern your access, waiving any rights or claims under foreign jurisdictions.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration:

1. Any dispute, controversy, claim, or difference arising out of or relating to these Terms, including their validity, interpretation, breach, or termination, shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably through mutual discussions within thirty (30) days.
2. If not settled amicably, the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator mutually appointed by the parties.
3. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be New Delhi, India, and the proceedings shall be conducted in the English language.
4. Subject to arbitration, the courts of competent jurisdiction located at New Delhi, India shall have exclusive territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction over all legal proceedings.

17. Modifications, Severability & Miscellaneous

Amendments to Terms:We reserve the right to revise, update, or modify these Terms at any time to reflect legislative changes, technological enhancements, or regulatory directives. When changes are made, the revised version will be published on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued access to or use of the Platform following any amendment constitutes your deemed acceptance of the revised Terms.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed and enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Editorial Standards, and Financial Data Disclaimer, constitute the entire, complete agreement between you and The Indus Pulse regarding your use of the Platform, superseding all prior written or oral understandings.

18. Contact & Legal Notices

For any legal notices, commercial licensing requests, or formal inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact:

• Legal & Compliance Desk: legal@theinduspulse.com
• Editorial & Story Tips: contact@theinduspulse.com
• Corrections Desk: corrections@theinduspulse.com
• Editorial Headquarters: New Delhi, India