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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") by way of General Circular No. 08/2025 dated 30.12.2025 ("MCA Circular") , has granted further relaxation in respect of annual filings under the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act").

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), by circular dated 19.06.2026 , has granted relaxation in payment of additional fees for delayed filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for the financial year ended 31.03.2026.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide its circular dated December 30, 2025, has revised the earlier relaxation granted under General Circular No. 06/2025 dated October 17, 2025, which allowed filing without additional fees up to December 31, 2025.

The Ministry of Labour & Employment, by way of Notifications dated June 29, 2026, has notified the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 (effective July 1, 2026), the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2026 (effective June 30, 2026) and the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 (effective June 30, 2026) under the Code on Social Security, 2020

The NDI Rules regulate equity investments in India by persons resident outside India.

The SC in Manjula v. D.A. Srinivas[1] inter alia, held that Courts considering an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC must undertake a meaningful and substantive reading of the plaint and curtail frivolous suits which are barred by law by piercing the veil of clever drafting.

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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has issued two significant notifications under the Code on Social Security that will impact employers across India. The first notification establishes a 12% per annum simple interest rate on overdue amounts under the SS Code, while the second sets a wage ceiling of INR 15,000 per month for Employees' Provident Fund purposes under Chapter III.

Our Partner, Vikram Raghani, was invited by NDTV Profit to participate in a televised panel discussion on the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions in the Indian banking sector and the burgeoning interest from foreign investors.

SEBI has introduced a new mechanism for handling lock-in requirements for pledged shares in public issues, requiring companies to amend their Articles of Association to ensure pledged equity shares remain locked-in even after pledge invocation or release. The circular establishes specific procedural requirements for issuers, including mandatory notifications to lenders and pledgees at key stages of the public offering process.

Under Regulations 44(1) and 59C of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, a public issue may be opened within twelve months and eighteen months respectively from the date of issuance of SEBI observations. SEBI received representations from the industry body highlighting difficulties faced by issuers in mobilizing resources and accessing capital markets due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East

The Master Circular dated 11.07.2023 (“Master Circular”), issued in connection with compliance under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 inter alia, sets out the framework for action to be taken by recognized stock exchanges and depositories against listed entities that fail to meet the Minimum Public Shareholding (“MPS”) requirements, including imposition of fines, freezing of promoter shareholding, and other consequential actions.

India's securities regulator SEBI has proposed the GARUDA mechanism to accelerate Alternative Investment Fund scheme launches, potentially reducing approval timelines from 30 days to as little as 10 working days for regular schemes and enabling immediate launches for accredited investor-only schemes. The consultation paper outlines a streamlined process that would allow certain AIF categories to bypass traditional merchant banker requirements and launch funds upon document acknowledgement.

SEBI, by way of the SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, dated December 1, 2025, has introduced the ‘Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investor'...

The National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench I ("NCLT") through its judgement dated 05.01.2026 in Dhyaneshwar Shankar Unde v. Shukla Dairy Private Limited...

Our Insurance Law Newsletter for the month of August 2025 gives summarised updates on the developments relevant to the Insurance industry...

The SC, in BPL Limited v. Morgan Securities and Credits Private Limited, held that the arbitral tribunal would have the discretion to grant interest, for the period...

This chapter explored the theme "India in a Fragmented World: Opportunities and Challenges for Global and Local Leaders." Our distinguished speakers engaged in a profound exploration of the complexities surrounding global trade shifts, tariff realignments, and evolving supply chains.

The Supreme Court has ruled on the classification of online gaming, fantasy sports, and casino activities under India's GST framework, determining whether these platforms constitute betting and gambling when players stake money on uncertain outcomes. This landmark decision addresses the constitutional validity of GST levy on actionable claims arising from such transactions and clarifies the legal treatment of contingent beneficial interests in movable property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.