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Stocks which were the top performers of 2009

After the collapse of global stock markets and economic turmoil in 2008, 2009 came with hope. While we did not see the stock market highs of 2007, we managed to gain back most of the lost ground of 2008. In this article, we discuss the top 5 Sensex performers taken from different sectors. In other words, the stocks have been chosen in such a way that if a stock from a sector has come on the list, we have not taken another stock from the same sector and instead, chosen to..
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Valuation of ESOP will be cumbersome and expensive for smaller unlisted companies

It’s not going to be easy for small and unlisted companies to issue employees stock options schemes (ESOPs) as per the latest Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) rules for valuation of perquisites. The valuation rules for calculating the fair market value of shares allotted to employees is substantially the same as compared to the fringe benefit tax (FBT) regime. “Employers once again have to obtain a valuation from a Category 1 merchant banker to determine the fair..
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Buy-Back of Shares under Section 77 of the Companies Act, 1956

Section 77 essentially states that no company limited by shares, and no company limited by guarantee and having a share capital, shall have power to buy its own shares, unless the consequent reduction of capital is effected and sanctioned in pursuance of sections 100 to 104 or of section 402. Section 77(2) then furthers the objective of Section 77 (1) by providing that a company cannot give financial assistance for the purchase of its shares. This is to ensure, at least,..
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