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Authorities rejected several name reservation applications because they were phonetically or structurally similar to existing entities. The guidance emphasizes selecting unique names and complying with Companies Act naming rules....

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), a statutory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has invited feedback from Company Secretaries regarding practical difficulties faced in relation to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) claims. Through a communication dated March 10, 2026, the Institute stated that it...

ICSI has urged the government to set up an NCLT Bench in Pune citing 30,600 pending cases and prolonged insolvency timelines. The move aims to ease pressure on Mumbai and ensure faster dispute resolution....

With insolvency cases taking up to 853 days against the 330-day mandate, concerns over NCLT backlog have intensified. A new bench at Patna is proposed to reduce pendency and improve time-bound corporate resolution....

The upgraded MCA21 V3 portal processed over 3.84 crore filings in five years and resolved 98% of helpdesk grievances in FY 2025-26. The initiative strengthens compliance, transparency, and digital governance....

The Government clarified that decade-long data does not show a consistent upward trend in non-compliance. While penalties have increased in recent years, this reflects stronger enforcement rather than growing defaults....

The Government clarified how regulatory powers and red-flag indicators are used to tackle shell and dormant companies misused for capital rotation....

The Government clarified that it does not plan to expand mandatory women board representation beyond current legal provisions. Existing company law and SEBI rules already require woman directors for listed and large public companies....

Proposed amendments aim to reduce timelines and simplify procedures for refunds of unclaimed shares and dividends. The changes focus on efficiency, clarity, and investor convenience....

ICSI constituted Jabalpur (WIRC) and Rewari (NIRC) as new Evolving Chapters under 2024 guidelines to expand outreach, training and engagement....