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Does Saving on Consolidation Cost You an RPT Approval?

Company Law : The analysis clarified that shareholder protection is ensured through ultimate parent consolidation. Hence, intermediate companies...

April 27, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Note on Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

SEBI : The updated Regulation 23 framework introduces turnover-linked thresholds for related party transactions. Listed companies must re...

March 12, 2026 1656 Views 0 comment Print

Section 188 Related Party Transactions: Key Compliance Pitfalls & Boardroom Risks

Company Law : Courts and regulators now treat related party transactions as a core governance issue rather than procedural compliance. The key t...

January 14, 2026 1245 Views 0 comment Print

RPT Overhaul Graded Materiality, Tiered Disclosures & Practical Implications for Listed Entities

SEBI : The regulator upheld a turnover-linked materiality framework for related party transactions, replacing the flat 10% test to align ...

January 6, 2026 1908 Views 0 comment Print

Decoding Related Party Risks under SA-550: an Auditor’s Perspective

CA, CS, CMA : This case explains why related party transactions require heightened audit scrutiny under SA-550. The key takeaway is that influen...

December 20, 2025 1911 Views 0 comment Print


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Companies Act, 2013 Penalties For Related-Party Transactions

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details measures to ensure transparency and prevent fund diversion in Related-Party Transactions...

August 7, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI Proposes Changes to Related Party Transaction Rules

SEBI : SEBI is consulting on amendments to LODR Regulations regarding Related Party Transactions. Proposals include new materiality thres...

August 4, 2025 2904 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Series on Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction: Related Party Audits

Company Law : NFRA highlights auditor responsibilities in related party transactions, emphasizing compliance with Ind AS 24, SEBI regulations, a...

March 30, 2025 2379 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI Consultation on Secretarial Compliance, Auditor Appointment & RPTs

SEBI : SEBI seeks public feedback on strengthening secretarial compliance reports, auditor appointment criteria, and related party transa...

February 8, 2025 2046 Views 0 comment Print

Guidance Note on disclosure of Related Party Transactions

SEBI : What does ‘Where a transaction is undertaken between members of the consolidated entity (between the listed entity and its subsi...

April 25, 2022 23304 Views 0 comment Print


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Government Shareholders Not Automatically Considered Related Parties

Income Tax : In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court held that government shareholders are not automatically considered related parties und...

November 12, 2023 561 Views 0 comment Print

SAT reduces penalty for non-serious LODR violations

SEBI : A detailed analysis of SAT Mumbai's decision to reduce SecureKloud Technologies' penalty for non-serious LODR violations, and its ...

September 4, 2023 3567 Views 0 comment Print

Section 188- Related Parties- Bar of Voting Operates Only At the Time of Entering Into Contract Or Arrangement

Company Law : Bar of voting as per Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 on related parties operated only at the time of entering into a contra...

May 7, 2022 2031 Views 0 comment Print

No section 263 Proceedings for related party transaction excluded from definition of specified domestic transaction

Income Tax : Commissioner issued a show cause notice under section 263 and ultimately passed impugned order; by that time the alleged domestic ...

July 16, 2021 2388 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC Imposed Penalty for Related Party Transactions Without Proper Approval

Company Law : The authority penalized directors for executing related party transactions without fresh or valid approvals. It held that reliance...

March 26, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

Huge Related Party Transactions Without Approval: MCA imposes ₹20 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : The company relied on old resolutions for ongoing related party transactions. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandator...

March 26, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions without Approval: MCA imposes ₹15 Lakh Penalty on Directors

Company Law : The company continued related party transactions based on old approvals. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandatory, le...

March 26, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposed Penalty for Failure to Approve Related Party Transactions by Board

Company Law : The issue involved non-compliance with approval requirements for related party transactions. The authority held that absence of Bo...

March 25, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposed Penalty for Failure to Disclose Director Interest in Related Party Transactions

Company Law : The case addresses non-disclosure of directors’ interests in related entities. Authorities imposed penalties, reinforcing strict...

March 25, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print


SEBI tightens norms pertaining to Related Party Transactions (RPTs)

November 14, 2021 10500 Views 1 comment Print

SEBI has recently amended the existing provisions pertaining to ‘Related Party’ and ‘Related Party Transactions’ vide notification of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on 9th November, 2021 to strengthen the monitoring of Related Party Transactions and for better governance. Certain amendments shall come into […]

Related Party Transactions – Relevant Provisions

November 8, 2021 15912 Views 1 comment Print

Related Party Transaction As per companies act, 2013 Related Party Definition – Section 2(76) of Companies Act, 2013 ‘related party’, with reference to a company, means— (i) a director or his relative; (ii) a key managerial personnel or his relative; (iii) a firm, in which a director, manager or his relative is a partner; (iv) a private company in which a director or manager or his relative is a member or director; (v) a […]

Related Party Transaction Provisions | Section 188 | Companies Act, 2013

September 21, 2021 230967 Views 4 comments Print

Generally, any person or any entity which is related to the reporting entity is said to be a related party. Further, a related party can be the situation when a person or a close member of that person’s family is associated with an entity. For example, a person has control, joint control, or significant influence over the […]

Related Party Transactions | Companies Act, 2013 | SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

September 18, 2021 11055 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

XBRL based filing of Related Party Transactions for Listed Companies at NSE

September 6, 2021 17613 Views 1 comment Print

With a view to make the disclosure more accurate and efficient, the Exchange, in consultation with SEBI, is introducing a facility of filing of Related Party Transactions in XBRL mode under Regulation 23 (9) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, with immediate effect.

Key Takeaways of SEBI (LODR) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021

August 20, 2021 11940 Views 0 comment Print

Key Takeaways of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (LODR) SEBI vide its notification dated 03rd August, 2021 have amended Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“LODR”) for the third time in 2021. Such an amendment has been published in the official gazette on 03rd […]

No section 263 Proceedings for related party transaction excluded from definition of specified domestic transaction

July 16, 2021 2388 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner issued a show cause notice under section 263 and ultimately passed impugned order; by that time the alleged domestic transaction of purchase from related party was not required to be considered as a specified domestic transaction under section 92BA of the Act. It has been omitted, and therefore, no proceedings under section 263 should have been undertaken by the ld. Commissioner.

How to determine meaning of Ordinary Course of Business under Related party Transactions?

July 1, 2021 3711 Views 0 comment Print

How to determine meaning of Ordinary Course of Business under Related party Transactions? Who determines that the transaction with related party is in the ordinary course of business? Is it the Board or the Audit Committee? ♦ The Act does not clearly lay down tests for determining whether a transaction is in the ordinary course […]

Appointment of Related Party to any Office or Place of Profit

June 10, 2021 59469 Views 1 comment Print

If the office or place of profit is held by the director and obtains from the company anything by way of remuneration to which he is entitled as a director, whether as salary, fees, commission, perquisites, the right to occupy free of rent any premises as a place of residence or otherwise.

Related Party Transactions (RPT) under Companies Act, 2013

June 7, 2021 240777 Views 9 comments Print

Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) specifically deals with Related Party Transactions which further captivate other provisions of the Act including Section 166, 173, 177, and 184. In this article, an attempt is made to explain and amplify the coverage, scope, and intent of ‘Related Party Transactions.                

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