Paper Tigers: The Unfulfilled Promise of Independent Directorship
To realise the promise of independent directors, strict legislation, improved training and cultural shifts in boardroom dynamics are needed.
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Aditi
- Jul 27
- 6 min
Corporate Political Spending in India: A Corporate Governance Perspective
The SC ruling helps the purpose of transparency and accountability, but there is scope for improvement on the corporate political spending.
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Rikhil Haldar, Tanya Mahajan
- Jul 20
- 6 min
Family Feuds at Work? Re-Thinking the Lifting of the Corporate Veil
NCLT must evolve to address the complexities of family-owned businesses, recognizing the impact of family dynamics on corporate governance.
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Ayush Tripathi
- Jun 30
- 6 min
Expanding the Contours of Significant Beneficial Ownership: A Critique of the ROC Order in LinkedIn India Private Limited
The ROC order has possible ramifications for multinational companies operating in India in terms of increased compliance.
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Mythri Murali
- Jun 27
- 7 min
Equity Crowdfunding as a Corporate Finance Mechanism: An Analysis
Currently, SEBI is taking a cautious approach to crowdfunding, prioritizing investor safety.
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Niharika Mukherjee
- Jun 24
- 6 min
The DVR Conundrum from a Corporate Governance Perspective
SEBI’s 2019 framework on DVR shares clearly misses the point of these shares altogether.
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Pushkar Gadhwal, Kiran Singh
- Jun 22
- 4 min
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.
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Agam Gupta, Shubhanshu Dubey
- Jun 9
- 7 min
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.
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Kushagra Tolambia, Sakshi Tiwari
- Apr 24
- 6 min
Safeguarding Minority Rights and Combating Misconduct: A Deep Dive into Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act 2013
Section 241 provides shareholders with a versatile set of tools to respond to different forms of corporate abuse.
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Vagmi Gandhi
- Apr 20
- 6 min
The Puzzle of Beneficial Ownership: The US Corporate Transparency Act and the Indian Corporate Laws
In juxtaposition to the Indian corporate legislation, the CTA presents both parallels and deviations.
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Trisha Beria
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Transparency in Electoral Funding: A Shareholder Rights Analysis
The current framework with respect to corporate donations needs to be reformed.
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Paras Khetan
- Mar 29
- 5 min
Foreign Direct Listing: The Undesirability of Non-Dual Listing
It is recommended that the government prohibits unlisted public companies from listing directly on foreign stock exchanges.
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Anaya Nandish Shah, Pulkit Rajmohan Agarwal
- Feb 4
- 7 min
Navigating Corporate Decision-Making: Assessing the Business Judgment Rule in India
Absence of a judgment establishing presumption in favor of directors and adopting BJR may be attributed to limited cases against directors.
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Anshika Bakrewal
- Feb 3
- 5 min
Is Free Transferability of Shares under Section 58 of Companies Act 2013 Actually Free?
Free transferability of shares under Section 58 of the Companies Act 2013 is not absolute.
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Subhasish Pamegam
- Jan 27
- 7 min
Unveiling Appeal Limits: Supreme Court Verdict on Section 61 of IBC
The recent Supreme Court judgment has brought forth a crucial clarification regarding the limitation for filing appeals under Section 61.
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Bhaskar Vishwajeet
- Dec 24, 2023
- 7 min
What News on the Rialto? Direct Foreign Listing for Indian Companies
The author highlights the benefits of introducing a direct listing measure on foreign exchanges for Indian companies.
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Shruti Thakare
- Dec 10, 2023
- 5 min
MCA’s Directive for Dematerialization of Securities for Private Companies
The recent initiative to mandate the dematerialization of shares in private companies in India reflects a multi-faceted strategy.
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Garv Arora
- Dec 9, 2023
- 5 min
Unveiling the Direct Route of Listing in the Foreign Stock Exchanges
This article highlights the overcoming of the traditional method of issuing securities in the overseas market.
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Shweta Kushe
- Nov 30, 2023
- 8 min
Paper Tigers: NCLT and NCLAT’s Contempt Jurisdiction under the IBC
A court of law that cannot ensure compliance to its orders is a mere courthouse of brick and mortar.
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Runjhun Sharma
- Nov 25, 2023
- 5 min
How the EU Mobility Directive Shapes Indian Cross Border Demergers?
The prominence of cross border demergers should be acknowledged as a lucrative option of corporate restructuring.
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Bharat Manwani
- Nov 7, 2023
- 6 min
Performance Appraisal: A Decade with the Companies Act 2013
The article uncovers the enduring legacy and profound socio-economic ramifications of the Companies Act 2013 over the course of the decade.
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Divyanshu Sharma
- Oct 6, 2023
- 5 min
Reflecting on Justice Gavai’s Remarks for Enforcement of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’
Author assesses the efficacy of Section 166(2) of Companies Act 2013 in holding directors accountable for their unsustainable decisions.
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Vaanya Mathur, Vidhi Maharishi
- Sep 24, 2023
- 6 min
ESG: Reshaping Corporate Responsibility in India’s Sustainable Journey
This article explores the emerging transition from CSR to the broader framework of ESG in India.
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Apurva Singhi
- Sep 20, 2023
- 6 min
Changes to Anti-Money Laundering Laws in India: A Step in the Right Direction?
The article explores the changes notified by the Central Government to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.
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