ARTICLE · 02 OCTOBER 2025

Corporate India's Digital Era With Open-Ended Virtual Meeting Framework

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In a significant advancement for corporate compliance in India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, granting companies the extension to hold Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) via Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) until further notice.

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Prakshi Singh Rao

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In a significant advancement for corporate compliance in India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued General Circular No.03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, granting companies the extension to hold Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) via Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) until further notice.This circular represents a shift from the temporary extensions observed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating a potential move towards incorporating virtual meeting options as a standard aspect of corporate governance under the Companies Act, 2013.

Historical Context From Pandemic till Today

The evolution of virtual meetings in India commenced as a necessary reaction to the worldwide health crisis.In May 2020, during the nationwide lockdowns, the MCA released General Circular No.20/2020¹, permitting companies to conduct AGMs through VC or OAVM for the financial year concluding on March 31,

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Corporate India's Digital Era With Open-Ended Virtual Meeting Framework

Historical Context From Pandemic till Today

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