The Ministry of The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification has inserted a proviso in Rule 12A of Companies Rules, 2014, by inserting Companies Rules, 2024 with effect from 1 August 2024.

A merchant cash advance company ("MCA") settled SEC charges for misleading investors in the securitization of a revolving pool of outstanding business loans.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has reversed its 2023 position on merchant cash advances, removing them from Section 1071 data collection requirements while leaving their broader status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act unresolved.

The sweeping and unprecedented pandemic that is the novel coronavirus ("COVID – 19") has impacted businesses and their operations globally.

By way of reminder, UK flagged vessels became subject to the terms of the MLC by regulations made in 2013 after the MLC came into force.

CoVID-19 has brought India to a standstill, with the Prime Minister of India announcing a country wide lockdown for 21 days until 14 April 2020 and potentially continuing after this.

Risk management has evolved significantly over the years, adapting to the changing landscape of global business, technology and regulations. Here is a historical perspective on how risk management has evolved over the years.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") vide its General Circular No. 04/2025 dated 29th September 2025, has provided an extension for filing e-form DIR-3 KYC...

On February 23, 2015, Ajay Singh acquired a controlling stake of 58.46% in the ailing budget airline, Spice Jet, from Mr. Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways.

On 19 September 2024, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") issued a significant circular ("Circular") that extends the provision for companies to conduct their Annual General Meetings ("AGMs")...

On April 11, 2022, Virginia became the second US state to require providers of merchant cash advance ("MCA") products to obtain a state regulatory license or registration—hot on the heels of Utah.

his circular will allow all companies who are to convene their general meeting in the year 2023 to have them through video conferencing till 30.09.2023.

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The recent case of Re Lehman Brothers International has much to offer to interest those involved in taking security over financial collateral.

Under the Scheme, the DINs of disqualified directors would be temporarily activated to enable them to file documents.

Amidst the ongoing pandemic of Covid 19, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has rolled out the Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020 (Company Scheme) and modifications to the LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 (LLP Scheme).

In furtherance to the MCA's general circular dated March 24, 2020 and the powers conferred on it under the Companies Act, 2013, the MCA, vide general circular no. 12/2020 dated March 30, 2020, introduced the ...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 17 September 2025 launched a public consultation on the proposed establishment of Multi-Disciplinary Partnership (MDP) firms in India.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA"), vide its adjudication order dated April 03, 2024 ("Order"), has levied a penalty amounting to INR 7,00,00,000...

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...