The 2026 amendment broadens investment eligibility under FEMA by allowing all individual persons resident outside India to invest in listed Indian companies. It replaces the earlier framework limited to NRIs and OCIs while retaining regulatory safeguards.
GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals before the Tribunal. The notice outlines filing procedures, scrutiny requirements, and applicable procedural rules.
ROC Bangalore found a violation of Section 12 after a statutory notice could not be served at the companys registered office. The company and its directors admitted the default and accepted the penalties.
Penalties were imposed not only on the company but also on its officers in default for delayed filing of the return of allotment. The ruling emphasizes directors’ responsibility in ensuring adherence to corporate compliance requirements.
ROC Bangalore held that converting loans into equity without obtaining prior approval under Section 62(3) violates the Companies Act. Such transactions must comply with the appropriate share issuance provisions.
The order arose from the allotment of shares against loans received from shareholders and directors without satisfying the conditions prescribed under Section 62(3). The ruling reiterates that post-facto adjustments cannot substitute mandatory corporate approvals.
The ROC Bangalore penalised a company and its directors after finding that the next Board Meeting was convened 87 days beyond the statutory limit under Section 173(1). The company had voluntarily admitted the default through a suo motu application.
ROC held that failure to file Form PAS-3 within 15 days of share allotment violated Section 42(8) of the Companies Act. The company and its directors were penalized for the 61-day delay in compliance.
SEBI has granted additional time for merchant bankers to comply with SBU segregation and revised net worth norms after industry participants highlighted implementation difficulties. The circular aligns major financial compliance milestones with the financial year-end.
ROC held that starting business operations before filing the mandatory declaration under Section 10A violated the Companies Act. The company and its directors were penalized for the 179-day delay in compliance.
