India has a robust legal framework that recognizes and supports electronic transactions through the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act).
This act gives legal validity to electronic records and electronic signatures, enabling businesses and individuals to execute agreements digitally with the same enforceability as traditional paper-based contracts.
WESIGN DOC fully aligns with the provisions of the IT Act and its related regulations, ensuring that electronic signatures executed on its platform are secure, compliant, and recognized under Indian law.
Legal Framework
The Information Technology Act, 2000, together with the Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000, establishes the foundation for legally recognized eSignatures in India.
The Act defines two main types of signatures:
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Digital Signatures — based on an asymmetric cryptosystem and hash functions.
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Electronic Signatures (eSign) — based on authentication by government-approved authorities under the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA).
WESIGN DOC’s Compliance Assurance
WESIGN DOC ensures compliance with the IT Act, 2000, by implementing security, identity verification, and document integrity standards equivalent to those mandated for legally valid digital signatures in India.
Each WESIGN DOC eSignature:
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Is backed by a qualified digital certificate meeting the highest global compliance standards.
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Protects signer identity and ensures that documents cannot be altered post-signing.
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Maintains a detailed audit trail for every signing action.
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Can be validated in trusted applications like Adobe Acrobat, showing the signature’s authenticity and tamper-evidence.
By using cryptographic keys and certificate-based authentication aligned with the structure of India’s approved Certifying Authorities, WESIGN DOC provides strong legal and technical safeguards.
Key Compliance Highlights
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Compliant with Information Technology Act, 2000 and related rules.
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Implements secure digital certificate infrastructure ensuring signer authenticity.
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Enables tamper-evident electronic documents for high integrity.
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Provides audit logs for transparency and traceability.
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Ensures cross-border interoperability under global standards like eIDAS Annex III.
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Aligns with international compliance frameworks, making it suitable for global and Indian organizations.
Conclusion
With compliance rooted in India’s IT Act, 2000, WESIGN DOC provides a legally compliant, secure, and efficient platform for executing electronic agreements in India.
Its adherence to robust cryptographic and authentication standards ensures that every signed document is verifiable, protected, and recognized under Indian electronic signature law.
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