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Nachiketh Patil
3 days ago7 min read
Crowdfunding Unveiled: From Equity Dreams to Regulatory Tightropes
SEBI has disallowed any form of equity crowdfunding. Given the evolving market landscape, this regulatory approach must be revisited.
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Mokshi Rawal
Dec 29, 20245 min read
The Philips Exception To Capital Reduction
The tribunal’s stance to reject Philips’ application for capital reduction reflects a restrictive and flawed interpretation of the law.
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Archie Aherwar
Dec 26, 20246 min read
Navigating Directors' Duties: The Case for Codifying Business Judgment Rule in India
The codification of the BJR would balance judicial interference with independence in corporate decision-making.
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Namya Gambhir
Dec 15, 20247 min read
Redefining Locus Standi for Oppression and Mismanagement: Shift in the Statutory Scheme
This post examines the requirement of being a ‘member’ to maintain oppression and mismanagement petitions.
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Aditi, Abha Singhal
Nov 9, 20247 min read
Churning the Ocean: The Irony of Section 230's Shield against IBC's Purge
The authors conclude that the dictum is prone to irony and contradicts the objectives of the IBC.
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Subhasish Pamegam
Nov 3, 20247 min read
Crossroads of Exit Uncertainties for PE Investors in India: SEBI’s Directive on Special Rights
A stable and predictable regulatory framework for the exit rights of PE investors is crucial for fostering investor confidence.
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Yash Kaushik
Oct 31, 20245 min read
MCA Revamps M&A Rules: New Amendments to Rule 25A Simplify Reverse Flipping Process
MCA streamlines and simplifies the regulatory framework for transnational mergers.
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Devanshi Jadia
Sep 27, 20246 min read
Navigating the SPAC Landscape in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward
This article explores the rise of SPACs, their potential advantages and challenges in the Indian context.
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Shruti Gala
Sep 2, 20245 min read
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, 20246 min read
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, 20246 min read
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, 20246 min read
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, 20247 min read
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, 20246 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.
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Pushkar Gadhwal, Kiran Singh
Jun 22, 20244 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.
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Agam Gupta, Shubhanshu Dubey
Jun 9, 20247 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.
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Kushagra Tolambia, Sakshi Tiwari
Apr 24, 20246 min read
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, 20246 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20245 min read
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, 20247 min read
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, 20245 min read
Is Free Transferability of Shares under Section 58 of Companies Act 2013 Actually Free?
Free transferability of shares under Section 58Â of the Companies Act 2013 is not absolute.
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Subhasish Pamegam
Jan 27, 20247 min read
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, 20237 min read
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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