Comparison between Issue of shares on Right Basis (Right Issue) and Issue of shares on Preferential Basis (Preferential Allotment through Preferential Offer) under Companies Act, 2013. Issue of share on Rights Basis and issue of shares on Preferential Basis are covered under Section 62 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) […]

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Omission of restriction on conducting Board Meeting through Audio Visual Means for certain matters listed in Rule 4 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 –– Welcome Step by Ministry of Corporate Affairs Amidst compliance chaos during the pandemic running in the country, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has come up with […]

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E-Form ADT-1 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 139 and 140 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘CA, 2013’) and pursuant to Rule 4(2) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. It is notable that the first Auditor shall be appointed in the company by Board of Director under Section 139(6) or 139(7) […]

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Government of India announced demonetization with lot of expectations to curb black money but outcome of that was not satisfactory. Later Government realized that some companies were the reason behind weak result of demonetization. Last year Government decided to list out those companies and to take strict actions against those companies. For this Indian Government […]

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Relaxation in compliances for Shifting of Registered Office within the same State from the jurisdiction of one Registrar of Companies to another The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), in exercise of the powers conferred by section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013, has substituted Rule no.28 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, regarding ‘Shifting of registered […]

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of section 125 and sub-section (6) of section 124 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 vide Notification no. G.S.R. 854(E) dated 5th September, 2016 had notified Investor Education and […]

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Fast Track Exit (FTE) is one of the quick ways to shut down a company, when it is non-operational over a period of time. It gives an option to Defunct Companies to get their names struck off from the Register of Companies. In its place, under the Companies Act, 2013 has brought in a process […]

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  List of matters which are to be passed only at a duly convened Board Meeting and not by Circulation To issue securities, including debentures, whether in or outside India To make political contributions to authorise buyback of securities under section 68; Allotment of shares and debentures To borrow monies; Appointment of a Managing Director […]

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Companies Act, 2013, gives freedom to the Companies to do anything, which is legal and in the interest of stakeholders but with the approval of authority or by intimating authority in a manner as may be prescribed by the act. In Companies Act, 2013, section 89 is the only section which gives a way to […]

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1. CSR Committee (Section 135 of Companies Act 2013) Every company having the following criteria shall contribute in every financial year, at least two per cent. Of the average net profits of the company made during the three immediately preceding financial years Net Worth: Rs. 500 Crores   Turnover: Rs. 1000 Crores   Profits: Rs. […]

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