Companies Act

Earlier in October 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) appears to have provided some important guidance through a...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), on 27th October, 2023, notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second...

In the world of finance and investment, the concept of private placement has become a preferred choice for companies seeking infusion of...

Fractional shares have been anathema to the Indian markets but before we explore the topic– what is a fractional share? A fractional...

The recent adjudication order ("AO") against inter alia independent directors of Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited (“BDMCL”)...

On 30th August 2022, vide a notification (“new notification”), the Government of India amended an old notification issued by Ministry of...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, through its notification dated August 18, 2022, amended the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014...

As per the Companies, Act, 2013, an Independent Director is defined as “a Director other than a Managing Director or a Whole Time...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated June 9, 2022 has notified an amendment to the Companies (Removal of Names...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated June 01, 2022, has notified the Companies (Appointment and...

The Articles of Association (“AoA”) of a company are its rules, regulations and bye-laws governing the general administration and...

By Karann Damani, Advocate Several entrepreneurs find it difficult to understand legal documents. One such document is the ‘term sheet’....

The number of companies raising larger rounds of funding has been steadily increasing, owing to the positive attitudes surrounding...

Introduction Sweat equity shares are typically shares issued to directors or employees for their know-how. The Companies Act, 2013...

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (“Ministry”) has re-defined micro, small and medium enterprises under the Micro,...

HS Law & Associates represented Guvi Geek Network Private Limited in its fund raise of INR 6 crore from Education Catalyst Fund, an...

*This article is authored by Ms. Sharon Sapru, a final year student at the School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law...

Most often, stakeholders in an investment exercise are loathe to undertaking a valuation exercise for the investment for commercial...

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), on Tuesday (February 19, 2019) issued a notification which...

Ever since the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), amendments to the Act have been a regular feature. Unfortunately, some of...