Companies Act

CEO Satya Nadella has come under fire, with many on tech forums and social media accusing him of fostering a "layoff culture" at the company.

Internet blames Satya Nadella for Microsoft’s constant layoffs, claims more than 50000 has already been fired

Microsoft, despite reporting strong sales and profits, recently announced plans to lay off nearly 6,000 employees—around 3% of its global…

May 22, 2025 19:29 IST

India's Financial Regulators Intensify Governance Scrutiny Amidst Persistent Failures. (Image Source; Freepik)

Damages under Competition Law: A new frontier yet to take off

The 2023 amendments to the Competition Act may finally unlock damages claims in India. As settlements rise, claimants face new…

Updated: July 15, 2025 14:21 IST

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Amendments to IBC, Companies Act on the cards

A committee had recommended the CLRP to be completed in a total of 165 days, which is much shorter than…

November 5, 2024 02:00 IST

The bench said that the operations of KBL were being mismanaged and lacked transparency and independence.

Family feud: NCLT allows KIL share sale to Sanjay Kirloskar firsta

The Kirloskar family is entangled in a legal dispute over group assets, pitting Sanjay Kirloskar, chairman of Kirloskar Brothers (KBL),…

May 24, 2024 02:30 IST

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Winding up business: Here’s a quick guide on how to close a company in India

Ease of doing business for MSMEs: In winding up voluntarily, the company voluntarily decides to shut the business after clearing…

April 10, 2023 19:31 IST

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OPC vs LLP vs sole proprietorship: Which legal structure to opt for to register your company; check details

Ease of doing business for MSMEs: Picking the right business structure among limited liability partnership (LLP), sole proprietorship or one-person…

Updated: April 17, 2023 12:20 IST

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Accounting policies to change for users’ benefit

The new rules, which come into effect for annual reporting periods starting April 1, 2023, are also aligned with International…

April 5, 2023 05:15 IST

Leveraging the power of an independent board

The board of directors of a company determines its purpose, broad policies, and oversight mechanisms. An effective board ensures that…

Updated: March 14, 2023 17:43 IST

Executives prefer advisory roles than board positions: Study

About 70% of the independent directors (IDs) believe that the legal action against the community has been extreme and over…

Updated: September 9, 2022 07:50 IST

How to avoid classic problems legal heirs face while inheriting assets

This article aims to share with the readers some of the classic problems faced by legal heirs while inheriting the…

August 15, 2022 10:00 IST

Revisit the related-party regulations

Adhering to a’ one size fits all’ approach could end up making an insignificant transaction appear as ‘material’, which clearly…

Updated: May 2, 2022 12:59 IST

The report says if the amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 get enacted, it could be the starting point for deeper economic reforms.

India’s compliances conundrum

The Factories Act, 1948, for instance, read with 58 rules, contain 8,682 imprisonment clauses. This is an important law as…

February 11, 2022 18:02 IST

The mechanism will ensure the CoC members abide by the rules and the stressed asset resolution process remains transparent.

Companies in liquidation: How resolution plan in CIRP differs from scheme of compromise under Companies Act

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC Code) enacted on May 28, 2016, provides for invitation of resolution plans from…

May 29, 2021 13:57 IST

Panel suggests sweeping changes to Companies Act

A government-appointed panel on Monday suggested sweeping changes to the Companies Act, 2013, making it easier for companies to raise…

February 2, 2016 01:21 IST

Changes in six laws on the anvil to usher in bankruptcy code

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is likely to propose amendments to six laws next year towards bringing in the…

November 9, 2015 00:50 IST

Column: Par value of shares – An outdated concept

Company Law must replace it with a simplified disclosure and a modern regime

August 28, 2015 02:48 IST

Column: Clarification raj

The regulators’ wide discretionary powers and ambiguous legislation are hurdles for a stable legal framework.

July 2, 2015 00:27 IST

Government eases procedures for establishing companies

Single e-form now has been introduced by government to apply for DIN and reservation of name of the company.

May 2, 2015 11:21 IST

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Uno Minda conducts counterfeiting raids, busts warehouses across India

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