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 Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Incorporation of Foreign Subsidiary in India Whenever a person wants to incorporate a foreign subsidiary or wholly owned subsidiary in India, there would be few questions that would come in our mind. In this article, I would like to clear such doubts in best possible manner. Step by step involved in Foreign Subsidiary Company Incorporation […]
Concept Article focus on Private Placement under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 shall be made only to a select group of persons. Whose number shall not exceed fifty or such higher number as may be prescribed excluding the qualified institutional buyers and employees of the company being offered securities under a scheme of […]
What is Sweat Equity? Sweat Equity Shares means equity shares issued by a company to its director or employee at discount or for consideration other than cash, for providing know-how or making available like intellectual property rights or value addition. Who is Eligible? Permanent employee of the Company; Permanent employee of the subsidiary or a holding company […]
Following is the comparison of provisions given in the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 relating to Related Party Transactions. Sl. No. Particulars Companies Act, 2013 SEBI LODR 1. Applicability Applicable to the following: ♦ Companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 Applicable to the following: ♦ Listed Companies having Paid-up share capital […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Rule 9A ‘Extension of Reservation of Name in certain cases‘ on 24th December, 2020 vide Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2020. This Rule provides the extension in the time limit for reservation of name approved by Central Registration Centre (CRC). Before discussing about Rule 9A, let’s discuss the […]
NFRA is a creation of Sec 132 of the Companies Act, 2013. Though the section was enacted with the rest of the Act in 2013, it was finally notified only in 2018, after the PNB scam came to light. NFRA’s functions are laid down by sub section (2) of Sec 132 as covering:
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (CA, 2013), the Central Government, vide Notification GSR 92(E) dated 01st February, 2021 has amended the Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014 which shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2021. The […]
WHO CAN APPLY FOR DORMANT COMPANY STATUS? – Company for a future project and has no signification accounting transactions – Company holds an assets or intellectual property and has no signification accounting transactions 1. “Significant Accounting Transaction” means any transaction other than— Payment of fees to ROC; Payments made for fulfilling the requirements of this […]
As per section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company other than a One Person Company shall in each year hold in addition to any other meetings, a general meeting as its Annual General Meeting.
Central Government guarantee of Rs.30,600 crore to back Security Receipts issued by National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) for acquiring stressed loan assets was approved by Union Cabinet yesterday.
