Mint Leadership Dialogues (Season 2) – Delhi Chapter | Round Table 1 (Video)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") has introduced various changes in the MCA21 portal over the years since 2006, in order to improve the compliance by companies and Limited Liability Partnerships...

Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) remain one of the most widely used instruments for venture capital and private equity investments in Indian companies. Their appeal lies in the ability to combine equity classification with negotiated economic and governance protections. But CCPS are not governed by a single, standalone statutory framework. Their legal treatment is instead shaped by the Companies Act, FEMA and foreign investment rules, tax law, and, where applicable, SEBI regulations.

A whistle-blower, whether an individual or a collective entity, is generally an insider who possesses first-hand knowledge of fraud, corruption, misconduct, malpractice, or other unlawful or unethical practices occurring within an organization.

For many companies, particularly closely held and unlisted companies, private placement is a practical way of raising funds without going through the extensive process involved in a public issue. It allows a company to approach a limited set of identified investors and raise capital on mutually agreed terms.

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Learn the legal framework, procedure, compliance requirements and practical steps for issuing debentures under the Companies Act, 2013 in India.

The Supreme Court while confirming the findings of the SAT has further asked SEBI to probe into the matter and find out the actual investor base who have subscribed to the Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures (OFCDs) issued by the two group companies SIRECL and SHICL.

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) issued Notification S.O. 1364(E) on March 21, 2025...

Whether you are the owner of a small business or a large corporation, you must file your returns within the stipulated time frame. If you try to escape this task, you may be fined heavily or may even be blacklisted by the Registrar.

The Circular is a much awaited and welcome move by the regulator to ease the difficulties faced by the listed companies in meeting the MPS Requirement.

The IRDAI (Insurance Products) Regulations, 2024 ("Product Regulations"), were issued to facilitate the development of innovative insurance products and offer a swift response to the evolving market demands.

The Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) and the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) cleared the much-anticipated landmark insurance reforms bill i.e., The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 (the "Bill").

To promote a favorable business environment and empower Board of Directors ("Board") of insurers in taking operational decisions with sufficient flexibility...

To enhance ease of doing business, SEBI, vide circular dated April 30, 2024, modified certain provisions of the Master Circular for MFs dated May 19, 2023.

The Government of Tamil Nadu ("GoTN") had passed an amendment act i.e., the Indian Stamp (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2023 ("Amendment Act")...

In the recent case of Mukesh vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr., the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India adjudicated on the issue of whether compromise decrees that assert pre-existing rights necessitate registration under the Registration Act, 1908 and are subject to stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act of 1899.

NGT has registered a suo-motu original application in response to a news article titled 'People Are Breathing In CancerCausing Chemicals in their cars study find' appearing in NDTV.com dated May 8, 2024.

A two judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) in S. Valliammai and Ors. vs. S. Ramanathan and Anr. recently held that Order II Rule 2, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) cannot constitute a ground for rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the CPC. The Supreme Court drew a critical distinction between the two provisions clarifying that while Order II Rule 2 curtails the right to sue for certain claims or reliefs, but it does not bar filing of a suit under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the CPC.

The Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2025 ("Amendment Act"), enacted on April 1, 2025, introduces several key changes to the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 ("Maharashtra Stamp Act").

The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal ("GSTAT") has become operational effective September 24, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ("CGST Act")...