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Equity Crowdfunding as a Corporate Finance Mechanism: An Analysis
Currently, SEBI is taking a cautious approach to crowdfunding, prioritizing investor safety.
Mythri Murali
Jun 27, 20247 min read
The DVR Conundrum from a Corporate Governance Perspective
SEBI’s 2019 framework on DVR shares clearly misses the point of these shares altogether.
Niharika Mukherjee
Jun 24, 20246 min read
Modifying Arbitral Awards: A Dilemma under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act
It remains to be seen whether the court will use its curative power to alter the arbitral award within its power to set it aside under S 34.
Sidhant Singh
Jun 24, 20248 min read
Subtle Sabotage of Markets: A Legal Quagmire of Information Based Manipulation
The Indian markets stand vulnerable to any information released in the public domain or information that gains traction on social media.
Harshit Kapoor, Vanshika Samir
Jun 23, 20245 min read
Direct Listing Overseas: Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdiction Rules 2024
The authors examine the Companies (Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions Rules) 2024.
Pushkar Gadhwal, Kiran Singh
Jun 22, 20244 min read
Disallowance of Input Tax Credit on CSR Expenditure: An Unnecessary Dampener for Companies
This article critiques and analyzes the prohibition of ITC on CSR expenditure.
Ayush Katyayana
Jun 20, 20247 min read
The Case of Sutanu Sinha: Misunderstood Law and Damaging Consequences
The SC in Sutanu Sinha chose from the diverging set of views on the nature of CCDs and their treatment under the IBC.
Ritvik Mishra
Jun 16, 20247 min read
Navigating Relief under Section 9(ii)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996: A Shift in Modus Operandi
A recent judicial trend has considered financial soundness as an inconsequential element for disposing of Section 9(ii)(b) applications.
Vrinda Gaur
Jun 15, 20246 min read
Democratizing the Debt Market: Analyzing the Implications of the New Vanilla Bonds
The lower face value will enable the issuer company to get the necessary funding by exposing them to a larger market.
Bhamini Tanwani, Vanshika Manglani
Jun 15, 20246 min read
Resolving Stamp Duty Dilemma: Section 9 Applications in Indian Arbitration Law
This article delves into the legal landscape on Section 9 applications and stamp duty requirements for arbitration agreements in India.
Sidhant Singh
Jun 14, 20246 min read
Companies Act Prevails: Supreme Court's Ruling on Share Capital and Stamp Duty
The instant ruling clarifies the precedence of the company law regime over the Bombay Stamp Act.
Agam Gupta, Shubhanshu Dubey
Jun 9, 20247 min read
Evaluating Considerations of Equity Pledging by Alternative Investment Funds
Allowing encumbrance of equity by AIFs may prove to be beneficial for investees in enabling a new means of finance.
Tirth Shah
Jun 8, 20246 min read
IDA, Corporate Governance, and Judicial Role in Preventing Workers’ Victimization during Pending Disputes
SC’s direction to mediate in the present case was normatively untenable from the perspective of the principles of corporate governance.
Saumya Singh, Aprajita
Jun 7, 20249 min read
Project-Wise CIRP: To Order or Not?
This post outlines the real estate sector’s importance and elucidates the concept of project-wise corporate insolvency resolution process.
Aarya Parihar
Jun 5, 20247 min read
Enigma of Explanation to Section 33(2): Unleashing the Unchecked Power of CoC, A Threat to the Object of IBC
Inviting resolution plans and, after analyzing the same, approaching liquidation would, in the author’s view, amount to commercial wisdom.
Divyam Desai
Jun 2, 20246 min read
Efficiency v/s Expediency- Procedural Implications of the SIAC’s Streamlined Arbitration
[Akash and Simone are students at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai.] Arbitration as a form of dispute resolution is in itself...
Akash Hogade, Simone Vaidya
May 31, 20245 min read
Deciphering Market Distortion via Contracts: A Critique of INSA v. ONGC
The decision in INSA v. ONGC, if not overturned, would become a significant setback for competition jurisprudence in India.
Vivek Kumar, Rakshit Sharma
May 26, 20247 min read
From Code to Collusion: Challenging the Status Quo in Regulatory Framework
The issue of algorithmic collusion is a pressing concern supported by empirical evidence and a growing body of legal and economic analysis.
Vanshika Arora, Rimpal
May 21, 20247 min read
Rapid Trades: SEBI’s Move Towards Same-Day Settlement
The transition to a T+0 marks India’s first step in achieving a ‘UPI moment’ in the settlement cycle.
Sarthika Singhal
May 16, 20246 min read
Disclosure of the Telecommunications Act: Privacy Risks in the Digital Age
This article examines the notion that decrypting messages results in breaches of privacy on a global scale and within national borders.
Prakhar Singh, Gunjan Sharma
May 13, 20246 min read
Companies as “Consumers” under Consumer Protection Act 1986: A Confused Approach?
The court in Kozyflex takes a lax approach to the question of locus standi of companies under the 1986 Act.
Tejas Venkatesh
May 10, 20246 min read
Arbitration’s David and Goliath: The Harmful Side of Pre-Deposit Clauses in Arbitration Agreements
It is crucial to view pre-arbitral deposits as discretionary to ensure that each party has equal access to arbitration.
Ria Bansal, Raaghavi Tandon
May 9, 20247 min read
Exploring the Conjunctive Test to Navigate the Treatment of Assignees of Related Party Financial Creditors Post Phoenix ARC v. Spade
The post discusses the employment of the conjunctive test for preservation of the claims of genuine stakeholders within the COC.
Mansi Verma
May 5, 20246 min read
Navigating the Tightrope: RBI’s Enforcement Actions and the Shifting Paradigms in Indian Fintech
The future of fintech in India depends on finding a careful balance between regulation and innovation.
Supriya Garhwal
May 3, 20246 min read
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