Companies Act
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 Prospective Resolution Applicants (PRAs) for revival of the corporate debtor
कंपनियों को छोटी-मोटी गलती पर नहीं मिलेगी सजा, कंपनी कानून में होंगे 72 संशोधन; कैबिनेट ने दी मंजूरी
सरकार ने बुधवार को हुई मंत्रिमंडल की बैठक में कंपनी कानून में संशोधन के प्रस्तावों को
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 funds and reward senior management and ensuring that steps to enhance shareholder democracy
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 new bankruptcy code for companies, partnerships and individuals.
Column: Par value of shares – An outdated concept
Company Law must replace it with a simplified disclosure and a modern regime
Column: Clarification raj
The regulators’ wide discretionary powers and ambiguous legislation are hurdles for a stable legal framework.
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.
The positive fallout: Better laws to govern corporates
The Satyam scam may have jolted both India Inc and the regulatory authorities by its sheer scale and brazenness but over the years it has led to major changes in the country’s corporate law...
Editorial: Preventing another Satyam
New Companies Act fixes many potential concerns
Verdict corner: Reforming India’s party financing
Failure to institutionalise political funding has opened the floodgates of corruption, and has led to lack of transparency in electoral system...
Column: Time to fine-tune Companies Act
Many provisions—such as, on exemptions—require clarity while conflicts with RBI and Sebi rules need resolution
Base insolvency law on Viswanathan committee report
The proposed bankruptcy law must protect unsecured creditors’ interests as well
Editorial: Insulating banks
Holding company structure is best way to do this
New companies law more ‘user-friendly’, says survey
More than nine months since the new companies law came into force, most executives feel that the legislation...
Editorial: Evening the scales
Small shareholders can no longer hold firm to ransom
Column: An unfinished business
The significant changes are limited to related-party transactions and fraud reporting
Dispel uncertainty over related-party transactions
Sebi’s listing agreement should be in line with the ‘ordinary resolution’ provision for RPTs of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014
Companies Act: Despite Law Ministry advice, floor for paid-up capital removed
Law ministry red-flagged the move saying minimum paid-up capital is a check against proliferation of shell companies.
Lok Sabha clears changes to Companies Act to improve business climate
A bill seeking to remove "oppressive provisions" in Companies law and to align it with international practices was approved by Lok Sabha.
Narendra Modi govt clears changes to Companies Act for ease of doing business
Within months of the new Companies Act coming into force, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday cleared a slew of changes...
Cabinet clears changes to Companies Act for ease of doing biz
The new Companies Act, which came into force with effect from April 1 with some provisions...
Ease of doing business: Govt set to iron out ‘thorny’ provisions in Companies Act
Fraud reporting by auditors only beyond a certain threshold; imprisonment for certain contravention to be done away with.
Corporates to pump in Rs 14,000 cr towards CSR in 2014-15: FM Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley said companies are expected to pump in Rs 14,000 crore for CSR activities in 2014-15.
