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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has recognized participation by shareholders in the Annual General Meetings under the Companies Act, 1956 for all companies through video conference. Vide General Circular No. 35/2011 , Dated: 06.06.2011 issued by the Ministry, it is proposed to be mandatory for all listed companies for financial year 2012-2013 and onwards. Full Article

The government today allowed companies to hold annual general meetings through video conferencing, with a view to provide larger participation and for curbing costs, borne by the shareholders to attend AGMs. Accordingly, a company would have to send a notice informing shareholders about "the availability of participation through video conference, and provide necessary information to enable shareholders to access the available facility of videoconferencing", the Corporate.. Full Article

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act No XXXVIII of 1949) for the regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. During its 61 years of e Full Article

CS. Monika Bhardwaj, B.Com (Hons.), ACS, LL.B (I), Gurgaon This article aims to highlight that communications done through electronic mode are now recognized by Indian Law and hold true as an ‘evidence’ as well as ‘contractual liability’. Internet and electronic communications has now become an integral part of our day to day life, from SMS [...] Full Article

The Department has received proposals to allow such meetings and it has held extensive consultation with various shades of opinion. It also asked the Institute of Company Secretaries to examine this matter and to organize consultation with companies and other stake holders. Finally, the Department has decided to allow such meetings of the Boards and its Committees. However, DCA has also decided that there are some subjects of special importance which should only be decid.. Full Article