The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.
Company Law : The article explains the legal framework governing debenture issuance under the Companies Act, 2013. It outlines the types of debe...
Company Law : Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 permits companies to raise funds from a select group of investors through private placement....
Company Law : The 2025 amendments significantly expand the scope of fast-track mergers by allowing more categories of companies, including eligi...
Company Law : The article explains the legal framework governing share capital and share issuance under the Companies Act, 2013. It highlights h...
Company Law : The article explains how Section 118 mandates the preparation and preservation of meeting minutes to ensure transparency and accou...
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 : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : Section 7 insolvency application filed by State Bank of India (SBI) was admitted against Martina Bio Genics Private Limited and he...
Company Law : The NCLT Allahabad Bench dispensed with shareholder meetings after finding that all shareholders had consented to the proposed red...
Company Law : NCLT Kochi held that shareholders have a statutory right to convene an EGM and remove directors through ordinary resolution if leg...
Company Law : The Bombay High Court held that statements made in Special Notices for removal of a director under the Companies Act formed part o...
Company Law : The Court held that a shareholder holding requisite voting strength has a statutory right under Section 169 to convene an extraord...
Company Law : The MCA has amended the valuation rules to require Registered Valuer Organisations to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of ₹25 ...
Company Law : The Registrar of Companies penalized the company and its authorized signatory after an incorrect document was attached with Form A...
Company Law : MCA amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exc...
Company Law : MCA has amended the CSR Rules to recognize zero coupon zero principal instruments issued by Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs. The...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai held that repeated return of official notices proved non-maintenance of a registered office under Section 12(1) of the ...
1) Section 19: Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company:- The company shall not either by itself or through its nominees, holds any shares in its holding company and no holding company shall allot or transfer its shares to any of its subsidiary companies
The companies act, 2013 has come into existence on 29.08.2013 that replaces a nearly six decade-old legislation and overhauls the way corporate function and are regulated in the country. This article contains the description of some provisions related to audit and auditors which have been modified in companies Act, 2013. 1). Appointment of first auditor […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified 98 sections of the new Companies Act, 2013. These sections have come into effect from 12th September 2013. Subsequent to coming into effect of these Sections under the new Act, the corresponding Sections under the Companies Act, 1956 automatically stand repealed.
The draft Rules for following 9 chapters under the Companies Act 2013 is made live for public comments in 2nd phase. The last date of receiving comments on these rules is 19/10/2013: Chapter III – Prospectus and Allotment of Securities Chapter IV – Shares Capital and Debentures Chapter VII – Management and Administration
The MCA has now made available/live, for public comments, the draft forms for the following Chapters out of the First Set of 16 Draft Rules released by it on 9 September 2013:-
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs by notification dated 12th September 2013 has appointed 12th of September 2013 as the date on which certain provision of the Companies Act, 2013 shall come into force. In this context, I have prepared two tables, one for definitions that have not come into force
The new Company law has the Potential to Unleash Huge Economic and Social Value – Sachin Pilot Highlighting the important features of the Companies Act, 2013, the Minister of Corporate Affairs has said that the Act is the result of intensive consultative process by his Ministry with industry, professionals, corporates and other stakeholders. Addressing a […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues Notification for Commencement of 98 Sections of the New Act- The Companies Act, 2013 as passed by the Parliament and assented to by the President of India is available on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ website at www.mca.gov.in.
The Companies Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President Published in the Gazette of India as Act No. 18 of 2013 The historic new Company Law in the country has been enacted with the President of India giving his assent to the Companies Bill, 2013. It has now been published in the Gazette of […]
CS S. Dhanapal With the approval of Companies Bill by Rajya Sabha (the Upper house of Parliament) and assent by Honourable President, Corporate India has found its true independence. Indian Corporate Sector which was reeling under the age old Companies Act, 1956 has got a fresh lease of life and the old legislation has got […]
