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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT


This Software Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into on this ________ (the "Effective Date") at ________.

BY AND BETWEEN

________, Govt. ID: ________, PAN: ________, GSTIN: ________, resident of / having its principal place of business at ________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Service Provider", which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the subject or context, be deemed to include its legal heirs, successors, administrators and permitted assigns) of the ONE PART;

AND

________, Govt. ID: ________, PAN: ________, GSTIN: ________, resident of / having its principal place of business at ________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Client", which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the subject or context, be deemed to include its legal heirs, successors, administrators and permitted assigns) of the OTHER PART.

(The Service Provider and the Client shall hereinafter be individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".)


WHEREAS:

A. The Service Provider is engaged in the business of providing software development services (the "Services", as defined hereunder) and represents that it possesses the skills, qualifications, experience and expertise required to perform the Services.

B. The Client desires to engage the Service Provider to provide the Services, and the Service Provider has agreed to provide the same upon the terms and conditions set out herein.

C. The Parties are desirous of recording the terms and conditions governing their relationship in writing in the manner hereinafter appearing.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and undertakings contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound and pursuant to Section 10 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, agree as follows:


1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. "Applicable Law" shall include all applicable (i) statutes, enactments, acts of legislature or parliament, laws, ordinances, rules, bye-laws, regulations, notifications, guidelines or policies of any jurisdiction in India; and (ii) judicial, quasi-judicial and/or administrative decisions, interpretations, directions, directives, licenses, permits, judgments, writs, injunctions, arbitral awards, decrees, orders, terms and conditions of governmental or regulatory approvals or agreements with any Government Body, in each case as in force from time to time;

1.2. "Confidential Information" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 14;

1.3. "Deliverables" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 6;

1.4. "DPDP Act" means the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the rules and regulations framed thereunder, as amended from time to time;

1.5. "Government Body" means any government authority, statutory authority, government department, agency, commission, board, tribunal or court or other law, rule or regulation-making entity having or purporting to have jurisdiction on behalf of the Union of India or any state or other subdivision thereof, or any municipality, district or other subdivision thereof;

1.6. "GST" means the goods and services tax levied under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the relevant State Goods and Services Tax Acts, the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the rules framed thereunder;

1.7. "Intellectual Property Rights" means all rights in patents, copyrights (including rights under the Copyright Act, 1957), trademarks, designs, trade secrets, know-how, source code and any other intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered, anywhere in the world;

1.8. "Services" means the software and application development services more particularly described in Annexure-A (Statement of Work) hereto;

1.9. "Software" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 3.1; and

1.10. "Term" means the period during which the Service Provider shall provide the Services in terms of this Agreement, as specified in Clause 12 (Term and Termination).


2. INTERPRETATION

2.1. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall be ignored in construing this Agreement.

2.2. Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Agreement:

2.2.1. words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively;

2.2.2. words denoting any gender shall include all genders;

2.2.3. the words "written" and "in writing" include any means of visible reproduction;

2.2.4. the terms "hereof", "herein", "hereto" and similar words refer to this entire Agreement and not to any particular Clause or any other subdivision of this Agreement;

2.2.5. the words "include" or "including" shall be deemed to be followed by "without limitation" or "but not limited to" whether or not they are followed by such phrases or words of like import;

2.2.6. references to any "person" include any natural person, corporation, judicial entity, association, statutory body, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, estate, unincorporated organization or government, state or any political subdivision, instrumentality, agency or authority; and

2.2.7. references to "Clause", or to any other agreement or document in this Agreement, shall be construed as references to the Clauses of this Agreement, or to such other agreement or document, as may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.


3. SOFTWARE DETAILS

3.1. The computer programs, applications, source code, object code and associated documents required to be developed under this Agreement shall be collectively referred to as the "Software".

3.2. The following are the Software development milestones to be followed by the Service Provider:

________

3.3. In the event that the Service Provider anticipates a delay in reaching any milestone, the same shall be notified to the Client in writing without any delay, together with the reasons therefor and the proposed remedial measures.

3.4. The Service Provider agrees to provide technical support, bug fixes and necessary training to the Client for the following period from the date of final submission of the Software: ________.


4. SERVICES

4.1. The Service Provider shall:

4.1.1. perform the Services (i) in a professional, diligent and timely manner; (ii) in accordance with good commercial and industry practices; and (iii) within the budget specified by the Client;

4.1.2. retain and utilize a sufficient number of qualified personnel to perform the Services;

4.1.3. ensure that all personnel deputed to perform the Services are appropriately trained and qualified;

4.1.4. devote the time and attention necessary to provide the Services in accordance with the best industry standards and meet any quality standards specified by the Client;

4.1.5. implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect project data and sensitive information, including encryption, access controls and regular security assessments, in compliance with the DPDP Act and the Information Technology Act, 2000 (including Section 43A and the rules framed thereunder);

4.1.6. maintain version control for the codebase and provide clear documentation for future maintenance and enhancements;

4.1.7. follow industry best practices for documenting code, APIs and other technical aspects of the project;

4.1.8. comply with all relevant industry standards, coding practices and security protocols; and

4.1.9. where third-party services or APIs are integrated into the Software, provide documentation on their usage, terms of service and any potential limitations, and ensure that all licences for such third-party components are duly obtained.

4.2. Unless otherwise authorized in writing, the Service Provider shall not have any authority pursuant to this Agreement to commit the Client to any obligation whatsoever with respect to third parties or to enter into any contract on behalf of the Client. The Service Provider shall not represent itself as having any authority to make agreements of any kind in the name of or binding upon the Client.

4.3. The Service Provider shall keep the Client promptly informed of all material matters which come to its attention relating to or affecting the business of the Client or any matters concerning the provision of the Services hereunder.

4.4. The Service Provider agrees and acknowledges that:

________


5. CONSIDERATION

5.1. In consideration of the Software development and other allied Services rendered by the Service Provider, the Client shall pay to the Service Provider the following fixed fees: Rs. ________ (Rupees ________).

5.2. The payment shall be made in accordance with the following schedule:

________

5.3. The fees specified above shall be inclusive / exclusive of GST and other applicable taxes as indicated herein: ________. The Service Provider shall raise a valid tax invoice in compliance with the GST laws.

5.4. Except as expressly agreed otherwise in writing by the Client, the Service Provider shall bear all of its own expenses arising from the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. The Client shall have no obligation to provide office space, work facilities, equipment, clerical services, programming services or the like.

5.5. The payment shall be made in the following manner: ________. The bank account details are as follows:

________

5.6. In the event of delay by the Client in payment of undisputed fees to the Service Provider, the Service Provider shall be entitled, after giving ________ business days' prior written notice, to suspend the provision of further Services until such time as the Client makes payment of the outstanding dues.

5.7. In the event of any service(s) being required that are not included in the Statement of Work specified in this Agreement, the Parties shall mutually agree in writing upon such services, fees and expenses.

5.8. All payments to be made by the Client to the Service Provider shall be subject to deduction of tax at source (TDS) in accordance with the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Client shall issue the requisite TDS certificate evidencing such deduction in accordance with Applicable Law.

5.9. If there is a bona fide dispute as to whether work was actually completed or whether an invoice is properly payable, the disputed amount of the invoice shall not be due until the dispute is resolved.


6. DELIVERABLES

6.1. At the conclusion of the project or upon termination of this Agreement, the Service Provider shall provide the Client with all relevant project documentation, including technical specifications, architectural diagrams, source code, compiled binaries, user interface designs, testing reports, integration documentation, bug and issue reports, version control repository access, deployment instructions and training materials (where applicable). The Service Provider shall also summarize all project-related deliverables and decisions made during the development process in a comprehensive final documentation report (the "Deliverables").

6.2. The Service Provider shall maintain its backups and one copy of the Deliverables for the following period: ________, after the Client's approval of the final Software. If this Agreement is terminated prior to final approval, or upon expiration of the said period, the Service Provider shall destroy all of its copies of the Deliverables, including all backups thereof, and permanently delete all files constituting final or working copies of any Deliverables from the Service Provider's computers, devices and other storage mechanisms, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Client.


7. MAINTENANCE

7.1. The Service Provider shall provide minor Software maintenance for the following period: ________ (the "Maintenance Period"), commencing on the date the Software is published / deployed to production.

7.2. The maintenance includes addressing bug fixes, security patches and minor updates.

7.3. The Service Provider may charge Rs. ________ (Rupees ________) per hour for minor maintenance beyond the Maintenance Period.

7.4. The minor maintenance includes:

________

7.5. For major page code and/or database structural changes, the Service Provider may charge Rs. ________ (Rupees ________) per hour.

7.6. The major maintenance includes:

________


8. RECORDS

The Service Provider shall maintain proper and accurate records relating to the conduct of the Services, including all legal and accounting documentation, during the Term of this Agreement and for such further period as may be required under Applicable Law.


9. REPORTS

The Service Provider shall, from time to time, provide information and reports in relation to the performance of the Services as may be requested by the Client. Written reports shall be submitted at the following intervals: ________. The information and reports shall be submitted to the Client using the following method: ________.


10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

10.1. Each Party hereby warrants and represents to the other Party that:

10.1.1. it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder;

10.1.2. this Agreement has been duly executed by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms; and

10.1.3. the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement does not and will not (i) breach or constitute a default under its constitutive documents, or (ii) result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound.

10.2. The Service Provider hereby represents and warrants to the Client that:

10.2.1. it will provide the Services in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement;

10.2.2. it will act in good faith and use reasonable skill and care in the provision of the Services;

10.2.3. it will comply with all Applicable Laws in the provision of the Services;

10.2.4. it has all requisite approvals, licenses and permits from the relevant Government Bodies to provide the Services; and

10.2.5. the Software and Deliverables shall be original and shall not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SPECIFIED ABOVE, THE SERVICE PROVIDER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


11. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLIENT

11.1. The Client agrees to promptly provide all necessary information, data, materials and specifications required for the software development process. Delays in providing essential inputs may impact project timelines.

11.2. The Client shall designate a competent individual as the primary point of contact during the project period.

11.3. The Client commits to providing clear, timely and actionable feedback on project deliverables, including design concepts, prototypes and software functionalities, to avoid unnecessary delays.

11.4. The Client shall review and approve project milestones, design elements and other critical aspects within the agreed timeframes, facilitating the progression of the project as planned.

11.5. The Client shall provide the Service Provider with timely access to any necessary systems, platforms, data, APIs and resources required for the integration, testing and successful completion of the Software.

11.6. The Client agrees to participate in thorough testing and quality assurance efforts.

11.7. Where any personal data is shared with the Service Provider, the Client (as Data Fiduciary) and the Service Provider (as Data Processor) shall comply with their respective obligations under the DPDP Act, and the Service Provider shall process such personal data only in accordance with the documented instructions of the Client.


12. TERM AND TERMINATION

12.1. This Agreement shall commence on ________ (the "Commencement Date") and shall continue in full force and effect until ________ (the "Term"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Clause. This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of ________ (each, a "Renewal Term") unless written notice of termination is given by either Party not less than ________ business days prior to the end of the then-current Term.

12.2. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

12.2.1. by either Party for convenience, upon providing not less than ________ business days' prior written notice to the other Party; or

12.2.2. by the Client, in the event of a material breach of any provision hereof by the Service Provider, by providing 15 (fifteen) business days' written notice to the Service Provider stating the reasons for termination, where such breach is not remedied within the notice period; or

12.2.3. by either Party, with immediate effect, if the other Party is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, including fraud, embezzlement or similar acts of dishonesty toward the other Party; or

12.2.4. by the Service Provider, in the event of a material breach of any provision hereof by the Client, by providing 15 (fifteen) business days' written notice to the Client stating the reasons for termination, where such breach is not remedied within the notice period; or

12.2.5. by either Party, with immediate effect, if the other Party becomes insolvent, is wound up, or has a receiver or liquidator appointed over its assets.

12.3. Upon receipt of notice of termination, the Service Provider shall inform the Client of the extent to which performance has been completed and shall collect and deliver to the Client whatever work product and Deliverables exist, in the manner prescribed by the Client. The Service Provider shall be paid for all work duly performed up to the effective date of termination.

12.4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the provisions relating to Dispute Resolution, Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Indemnification, Limitation of Liability and all other provisions which by their nature are intended to survive, shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.


13. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

13.1. The Client shall retain all right, title and interest in and to the Client's pre-existing Intellectual Property, and no right, title or interest therein is transferred or granted to the Service Provider under this Agreement except for use in performing the Services and for no other purpose. The Service Provider shall retain all right, title and interest in and to its own pre-existing technology and information, and except as expressly set forth herein, no right, title or interest therein is transferred or granted to the Client.

13.4. The Service Provider, to the extent permissible under Applicable Law, waives all moral rights in the Work Product in favour of the Client and shall execute such further documents and do such further acts as may be necessary to perfect the Client's title in the Work Product.


14. CONFIDENTIALITY

14.1. The Service Provider acknowledges that all material and information supplied by the Client, or which otherwise comes into the Service Provider's possession or knowledge in connection with its performance hereunder, is the Client's confidential and proprietary information (the "Confidential Information"). By way of illustration and not limitation, Confidential Information includes software, trade secrets, processes, data, know-how, program codes, documentation, flowcharts, algorithms, marketing plans, forecasts, financial statements, budgets, licenses, prices, costs, personal data, and employee and customer lists. The Service Provider's obligations under this Clause shall not apply to Confidential Information which:

14.1.1. is or becomes known to the public through no act or omission of the Service Provider;

14.1.2. is disclosed to third parties by the Client without restriction; or

14.1.3. is approved for release by written authorization of the Client; or

14.1.4. is required to be disclosed pursuant to an order of a court or Government Body, provided the Service Provider gives the Client prompt prior written notice to enable it to seek protective relief.

14.2. Upon termination of this Agreement, or at any other time upon request, the Service Provider shall promptly deliver to the Client all notes, memoranda, notebooks, drawings, records, reports, files, documented source codes and other documents (and all copies or reproductions thereof) in its possession or under its control which contain Confidential Information.

14.3. The Service Provider acknowledges that the Confidential Information is the sole property of the Client and that disclosure to, or use by, third parties will cause the Client irreparable damage. The Service Provider agrees to hold the Confidential Information in strict confidence, not to use it other than for the performance of its obligations hereunder, and to disclose it only to its employees or agents having a need to know.

14.4. The Service Provider shall not disclose Confidential Information to any employee or agent who has not executed a written undertaking binding such person to maintain confidentiality on terms no less protective than those contained herein. The Service Provider shall promptly notify the Client in writing of any unauthorized possession, use or knowledge of the Confidential Information.

14.5. The Parties acknowledge that the Confidential Information is a valuable, special and unique asset of the Client's business, and the covenants herein protect a legitimate interest. The Service Provider agrees to keep its negotiations and performance hereunder strictly confidential and not to disclose any information to any third party without the prior written permission of the Client.

14.6. Nothing in this Agreement grants any rights under any patent, copyright or other Intellectual Property Rights of either Party in favour of the other, except the limited right to use such Confidential Information in connection with the Services. All Intellectual Property Rights shall continue to vest with the disclosing Party.

14.7. The obligations of confidentiality under this Clause shall survive for a period of ________ following the expiration or termination of this Agreement.


15. DATA PROTECTION

15.1. Each Party shall comply with the DPDP Act, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and all applicable data protection laws in the performance of this Agreement.

15.2. The Service Provider shall process personal data only on the documented instructions of the Client, implement reasonable security safeguards, assist the Client in responding to requests from Data Principals, notify the Client without undue delay of any personal data breach, and, on termination, delete or return all personal data as directed by the Client.


16. FORCE MAJEURE

16.1. If, and to the extent that, a Party's performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement is hindered or delayed by fire, flood, earthquake, elements of nature or acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, riots, epidemic, pandemic, lockdown, civil disorders, rebellions, revolutions, or any other similar cause beyond the reasonable control of such Party (each, a "Force Majeure Event"), and such non-performance could not have been prevented by reasonable precautions, then the affected Party shall be excused from performance of the affected obligations for as long as the Force Majeure Event continues, provided it continues to use its best efforts to recommence performance. The affected Party shall promptly notify the other Party of the occurrence and nature of the Force Majeure Event.

16.2. If the Force Majeure Event continues for a continuous period exceeding 30 (thirty) business days, the Parties shall mutually agree on the future course of action. If, despite all good faith efforts, the Force Majeure Event continues for a period of 90 (ninety) business days, either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of termination to the other Party.


17. INDEMNIFICATION

17.1. The Service Provider shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Client, its directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with: (i) any breach of the representations, warranties, covenants or obligations of the Service Provider under this Agreement; (ii) any negligence, wilful misconduct or fraud on the part of the Service Provider or its personnel; (iii) any infringement or alleged infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party in connection with the Services or the Software; and (iv) any violation of Applicable Law (including the DPDP Act) by the Service Provider.

17.2. The indemnified Party shall promptly notify the indemnifying Party in writing of any claim for which indemnification is sought and shall provide reasonable cooperation, at the indemnifying Party's expense, in the defence of such claim. The indemnifying Party shall not settle any such claim in a manner that imposes any liability or obligation on the indemnified Party without its prior written consent.

17.3. The obligations under this Clause shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.


18. NON-COMPETE AND NON-SOLICITATION

18.1. The Service Provider acknowledges that, under this Agreement, it will have access to a substantial amount of Confidential Information and trade secrets, and that the Client is granting such access in reliance upon the Service Provider's agreement to the restrictions set out herein.

18.2. During the Term of this Agreement, the Service Provider shall not, without the prior written consent of the Client, directly or indirectly engage in any business activity that is in direct competition with the then-existing business of the Client in relation to the Software. The Parties acknowledge that any restraint extending beyond the Term shall be limited to the extent permitted under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and shall be confined to the protection of the Client's Confidential Information and goodwill. The restricted period contemplated by the Parties is: ________, to be enforced only to the extent valid under Applicable Law.

18.3. During the Term and for a period of ________ thereafter, the Service Provider shall not solicit or entice away any employee, client or customer of the Client with whom it had dealings under this Agreement.


19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

19.1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, save and except in cases of fraud, gross negligence, wilful misconduct, breach of confidentiality obligations or infringement of Intellectual Property Rights, the aggregate liability of either Party under or in connection with this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount of fees paid or payable by the Client to the Service Provider under this Agreement.

19.2. In no event shall either Party be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data or loss of goodwill, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, whether based on contract, tort or any other legal theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.


20. AMENDMENTS

Any change, alteration, amendment or modification to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of both Parties.


21. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

21.1. Any dispute, difference or claim arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement shall, as far as possible, be settled amicably between the Parties through mutual discussions within ________ days.

21.2. Failing such amicable settlement, the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended from time to time. The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator mutually appointed by the Parties. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be ________, the language of arbitration shall be English, and the award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.

21.3. Subject to the arbitration provisions above, the courts at ________ shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any matter arising out of this Agreement.

21.4. Nothing herein shall preclude either Party from seeking urgent interim or injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.


22. INDEPENDENT PARTIES

22.1. Nothing contained or implied in this Agreement creates a joint venture, partnership or employer-employee relationship between the Parties, or makes one Party the agent or legal representative of the other for any purpose.

22.2. The Service Provider is an independent contractor, and all ownership of the Software and its contents (design, texts and images) belongs to the Client in accordance with Clause 13.

22.3. The Client does not undertake by this Agreement to perform any obligation of the Service Provider, whether by regulation or contract, and the Service Provider shall not be construed as the agent of the Client in any respect.


23. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Neither Party shall make any news release, public announcement, give any interview, issue or publish any advertisement, or otherwise publicize in connection with this Agreement, its contents or any Confidential Information, without the prior written approval of the other Party.


24. NOTICES

All notices, requests, consents, approvals and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given when delivered personally, sent by registered post / courier with acknowledgement due, or sent by email to the addresses specified below.


In the case of the Client:

Attention: ________

Address: ________

Email: ________


In the case of the Service Provider:

Attention: ________

Address: ________

Email: ________

Either Party may change its address for notice purposes by giving the other Party 10 (ten) business days' notice of the new address and the date upon which it shall become effective.


25. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.


26. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable under Applicable Law, such provision shall be deemed severed to the extent of such invalidity, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.


27. WAIVER

No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise preclude any further exercise of such right or remedy.


28. STAMP DUTY

This Agreement shall be stamped in accordance with the applicable stamp duty payable under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 / the relevant State Stamp Act. The stamp duty and registration charges, if any, shall be borne by ________.


29. COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts executed and exchanged electronically shall be valid and binding in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000.


30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with its Annexures, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements, understandings, duties or obligations between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have set their respective hands to this Agreement on ________.


FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER

Name: ________

Date: ________

Signature:



FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT

Name: ________

Date: ________

Signature:


WITNESS-1


Name: ________

Govt. ID name and number: ________

Address: ________

Signature:


WITNESS-2


Name: ________

Govt. ID name and number: ________

Address: ________

Signature:



ANNEXURE-A

STATEMENT OF WORK

(Please set out the detailed statement of work, scope, specifications, milestones and acceptance criteria here)

________



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