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In its circular dated 10 March 2017 (Principal Circular), SEBI vide has laid down the framework for schemes of arrangement by listed entities.

In the past, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken several initiatives to develop the stock markets in India.

Many ELCs were unable to list their equity shares on the Nation-wide Stock Exchanges (NWSEs) as their paid up capital was less than minimum capital required for listing on the NWSEs.

Convertible securities emerged during the nineteenth century in the U.S. This was during a period in which securing capital in a swiftly expanding nation posed several difficulties...

From an investor's standpoint, a robust and effective bankruptcy regime is a prerequisite for the development of the corporate debt market.

On June 18, 2021, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Central Government through ...

Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 of the IBC is statutorily binding on the corporate debtor, its creditors, and other stakeholders to the restructured arrangement embodied in the plan.

Caught up in the grid lock of a massive dispute making headlines every day, Amazon, Future Group and Reliance continue their battle all the way to the Supreme Court of India.

In the August edition of our monthly newsletter "Legalaxy", our team analyses some of the key developments in securities market, corporate affairs, banking and finance, labour, environment and consumer affairs.

Until 31 March 2017, long-term capital gains arising on the transfer of listed equity shares were exempt from tax in India if such transfer was undertaken on a recognized stock exchange and Securities Transaction Tax (STT) was paid on the same.

In a momentous stride towards safeguarding digital privacy and data security, India has taken a significant leap by enacting its first comprehensive data protection regime.

On 28 May 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a press release launching three transformative initiatives, "PRAVAAH" (Platform for Regulatory Application, VAlidation and AutHorisation) portal, a FinTech Repository and the Retail Direct Mobile App.

Under the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"), Employee Stock Option Plans (or "ESOPs") are plans primarily designed to have the employees invest in the stock of the employer sponsoring the same.

With the FPIs on tenterhooks since the issuance of the now famous, or rather infamous, circular dated 10 April 2018, following the submission of the report by the working group under the Chairmanship of ...

Investing in the stock-market may be daunting for new entrants. But a few start-ups are trying to solve for this by offering fantasy stocks apps as investor education tools.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (“NCLAT”), In the case of Vistra ITCL (India) Limited vs. Vithal Madhukar Dahake and Ors.1, has considered whether a third-party mortgagor, which created security over its assets for the debt of another entity, could be treated as giving rise to a ‘financial debt’ under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”). The appeal arose from an order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai (“NCLT”).

Continuing with Government of India's recent spate of reforms meant to bolster economic activity and investment in the country, the Companies Amendment Bill, 2020...

Watch the latest edition of JSA Live, where our Principal Associate, Anindita Basu, discusses the mandatory requirement for private companies to issue securities exclusively in dematerialized form.