The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.
Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
Company Law : NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2...
Company Law : The NCLT Ahmedabad refused to condone a 4,215-day delay in filing an appeal for restoration of a struck-off company. The Tribunal ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...
Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
With the increase in demand of credit in the country, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs came up with the concept of Nidhi Company wherein the word Nidhi means ‘treasure’ with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and saving amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, for their mutual […]
Appointment of an Independent Director 1. Call and convene meeting of Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company shall with a due diligence select and recommend an Individual to be appointed as an Independent Director after ensuring that there is appropriate balance of skills, experience and knowledge. 2. As per […]
India rank on 63rd number among the 190 countries in the world bank’s ease of doing business list. The rank of India has seen a sharp rise in the last few years because of the continues efforts of the Narendra Modi lead – National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government along with the partnership of Ministry of […]
In line with its circular dated March 24, 2020, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has introduced Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘CFSS, 2020’) vide circular no. 12/2020 under Section 460 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) read with Section 403. This initiative by MCA comes in line with its circular dated March 24, 2020. Intent […]
When is not feasible to call Board Meeting and approval of Directors is required on an urgent basis. In such cases, resolution can be passed through Circulation. As per Section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Meeting of the Board and its Powers) Rules, 2016 and Secretarial Standards-1 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of […]
Related Party Transactions under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Transactions shall be entered into by the Companies after considering the following provisions. 1. Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules thereunder 2. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) […]
The MCA,in first instance, issued General Circular No. 11 /2020 dated 24.03.2020 giving many relaxations to the companies and entities registered under the Companies Act, 2013 or rules made thereunder. The major relaxation was waiver of additional fee on almost all ROC Forms irrespective of its due dates. However, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has, […]
Article contains Definitions of Private listed Company, Listed Company, Securities and Private Company. Article interprets term ‘marketable securities’ specified in SCRA, 1956 and explains Marketability of securities issued by a private limited company. Article further explains Whether SEBI has the power to regulate unlisted companies if they are issuing securities? Article further explains with respect […]
Private placement as defined under Explanation II to sub-section (1) of section 42 of the Companies Act 2013, means any offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities to a select group of persons by a company other than by way of public offer through issue of a private placement offer letter and which satisfies […]
Section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) read with Rule 5 of Companies (Meeting of the Board and its Powers) Rules, 2016 and Standard 6 of Secretarial Standards-1 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India allows the Company to pass a resolution by circulation without convening a Board meeting or a […]
