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Is SSE a Competent Mechanism to Meet CSR Mandates?
The author examines the framework for social stock exchange.
Shaurya Singh
Nov 2, 20225 min read
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Analyzing SEBI Consultation Paper on Execution-Only Platforms in Direct Plans of Mutual Funds
Authors analyze SEBI's proposed regulatory framework for direct mutual fund investments through execution-only platforms.
Anoushka Chauhan, Rishabh Warrier
Oct 26, 20226 min read
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Social Media and Financial Markets: SEBI’s Welcome Move?
Authors analyse the recklessness standard introduced by SEBI through 2022 amendment relating to market manipulation through social media.
Shubhankar Tiwari, Dhaval Hemesh Sheth
Oct 22, 20226 min read
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Inclusion of Mutual Funds in PIT Regulations: Narrowly Missing the Bull's Eye
This post examines the inclusion of units of mutual funds in the PIT Regulations.
Aryan Puri
Oct 16, 20226 min read
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How LBOs Can Be the Answer to India's NPA Crisis
The lack of conducive regulatory conditions for LBOs have resulted in minority investment based private equity model in India.
Hrithik Merchant
Oct 11, 20225 min read
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Strike-off by RoC under Companies Act 2013: An Action Too Harsh on Companies?
Central Government is well-intended to strike-off shell companies, but small companies might take the fall due to interpretational issues.
Rupa Veena S, Shariba Tasneem
Oct 11, 20227 min read
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Insider Trading and Mens Rea: Indian Jurisprudence, Comparative Developments and the Way Forward
Per the author, it is necessary that the Indian law develops a cohesive standard based on mens rea in the insider trading regime.
Shruti Avinash
Oct 8, 20225 min read
1,124
Selective Reduction of Shares: Balancing Decision-Making Autonomy vis-Ã -vis Corporate Governance
Authors discuss the jurisprudence of selective reduction of shares under the Indian law.
Priyanshu Shrivastava, Chirag Chachad
Oct 4, 20226 min read
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The UPSI Period Conundrum – Analyzing SEBI’S Order in The Matter of Reliance Industries
Per the author, in RIL’s case, one may cull out multiple adjudicatory inconsistencies with potential to cause uncertainty.
Deesha Reshmi
Oct 3, 20224 min read
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Tokenization and Securitization – A Comparison with Reference to SARFAESI Act
Per the author, tokenization can greatly improve participation and information efficiency/symmetry in financial markets.
Mukund Arora, Keerti Nair
Oct 1, 20225 min read
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Press Note 3 (2020): Deconstructing Foreign Investment By Bordering Countries
Author discusses Press Note 3 of 2020 and the way forward.
Dev Agrawal
Sep 29, 20226 min read
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Analyzing the Proposed Regulatory Framework for OBTPs: A Necessary Step by SEBI?
Per the author, the consultation paper on OBTPs was a much-needed step.
Yajush Tripathi
Sep 26, 20225 min read
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RBI’s Double-Edged Sword: The Digital Lending Guidelines
There is need to create trust in the lending sector to normalise undertaking credit, author notes.
Prateek
Sep 17, 20225 min read
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Evaluating SEBI’s Interpretation of RA and Investment Advisor Regulations Against its Ramifications
Per author, SEBI should not stick with its current interpretation as regards research analyst and investment advisor regulations.
Aditya Singh
Sep 12, 20227 min read
1,126
Role of Regulators: An Analysis in the Light of Reliance Industries Limited v. SEBI
The article discusses the facts and the ruling in RIL v SEBI, along with its wider implications on understanding SEBI’s role and functions.
Mahadev Nair
Sep 4, 20225 min read
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SEBI’s Perplexing Take on Open Offer Mandate for Indirect Acquisitions
Per authors, guidance on disclosures vis-Ã -vis promoter patterns of juridical entities acting as promoter companies should be notified.
Ishaan Saraswat, Avinash Kotval
Sep 3, 20225 min read
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To Break Up or Not: Unfolding the Cross-Border Demerger Conundrum In India
The author argues in favour of a progressive reform in pursuit of enabling cross-border demergers through regulatory and judicial certainty.
Ishaan Saraswat
Aug 21, 20226 min read
1,172
The Vulnerability in Going Public and the Indispensable Need for ‘Pre-Filing’
Author examines the effectiveness of the proposed reform of pre-filing of offer document.
Shaurya Singh
Aug 9, 20225 min read
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Scope of NFTs in the Real Estate Industry: Need for a Better Regulation of NFTs? Part II
The article discusses whether regulatory frameworks should be strengthened for governance of NFTs in the Indian financial market.
Sneha Rath
Aug 6, 20226 min read
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Scope of NFTs in the Real Estate Industry: Need for a Better Regulation of NFTs? Part I
The article aims to cover nature and scope of NFT and crypto usage in the real estate industry through judicial rulings and market trends.
Sneha Rath
Aug 6, 20225 min read
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‘SPACs’ – No More a Chimaera for the Indian Market
This article focuses on the recent developments centered around SPACs.
Hardik Baid
Jul 26, 20226 min read
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Is SEBI a Capricious Regulator? A Review of the Ruchi Soya FPO and the LIC IPO
This post highlights recent instances where SEBI acted in an unprecedented manner, raising questions around its procedural accountability.
Praveen Sharma, Sakshi Nalawade
Jul 24, 20225 min read
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Ban on Loading PPIs from Credit Lines: A Bewildered Space
The post analyzes RBI’s master direction on PPIs while scrutinizing the ever-expanding partnership model between NBFCs and fintech companies
Jeezan Riyaz, Aakash Arun Rao
Jul 23, 20226 min read
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NFTs and Mapping its Regulation in India
The author argues that the easy trading of NFTs in India requires the legalization of cryptocurrencies.
Prakriti Patnaik
Jul 12, 20227 min read
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