Sweat Equity Shares: Reward Or Risk?

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...

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.

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.

Chanakya, the ancient Indian strategist and author of the Arthashastra, taught that an opponent is overcome through four means: sama (persuasion), dana (inducement), bheda (division) and danda (force). The contest for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is a modern illustration of all four. Netflix made the first offer and signed a merger agreement with WBD, yet Paramount played each of its cards with care.

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.

Starting a company in India involves several legal procedures and regulatory approvals. One of the most important aspects of incorporation is preparing accurate Company Registration Documents.

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For many entrepreneurs, the choice between a registered and unregistered partnership is treated as a procedural matter. In reality, the issue of registered vs unregistered partnership firm in India has serious legal...

The expressions ‘gross negligence' and ‘wilful misconduct' are used in almost every commercial contract. In most cases...

Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act (Act) was enacted in 2005 to oversee and regulate security agencies operating in the country.

When it comes to dispute resolution, the paths one can take are numerous, yet two main avenues often dominate the landscape: arbitration and litigation.

Grant of authority by one person to another to act on their behalf can have significant consequences, both for the issuer and the person so authorised.

Any law which has general applicability and lays down a general set of rules is considered to be a general law.

Law of arbitration as it has developed globally, recognizes that there is a difference between the law of contract and the law governing the conduct of the Arbitral Tribunal.

Despite being abundant in various renewable energy sources, the share of such sources in power generation in the country remains negligible.

A director of a company is prohibited from being involved in a situation where he may have a direct or indirect interest that conflicts, or possibly may conflict...

Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects involve the interplay of laws and regulations pertaining to environment, energy and land. Appropriate legal advice should be sought for the purposes...

The literal meaning of laundering is washing or cleaning dirty clothes.