This is a step towards greater transparency and protecting investor's rights in listed entities by requiring full disclosure on items that are put to vote.

The MCA has clarified that only an individual or a body corporate will be permitted to be partner(s) in Limited Liability Partnerships ("LLP")...

Non-Resident Indians ("NRI") will now be permitted to invest in the National Pension System ("NPS") as an investment option under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

Listed entities that have issued IDRs should file the holding pattern of the same on a quarterly basis within 15 (fifteen) days of the end of a quarter, in the prescribed format...

This is a significant step in not only increasing the ease of making foreign investment but also the achievement of financial inclusion in the country...

In the case of Bar Council of India vs. A.K. Balaji & Others, the Supreme Court of India had passed an interim order on July 4, 2012, directing the RBI not to grant any fresh permissions to foreign law firms...

The FLA Return was earlier required to be submitted by all Indian companies that received FDI, or made FDI abroad, but has now been made applicable to LLPs as well.

The Listing Circular looks to reduce timelines for listing of securities to benefit all stakeholders.

Certain amendments have been made to Schedule I of the Regulations to bring it in line with the amendments/clarifications to the FDI Policy.

The BRR Circular ensures that listed entities are made responsible not only to their investors and customers but to their employees and the environment, by incorporating policies for the well-being of the same.

The RBI issued the RBI (Regularisation of assets held abroad by person resident in India) Regulations, 2015 ("Regulations"), by a notification dated September 25, 2015.

The Transfer of Immovable Property Regulations 2015 are to come into effect from date of its publication in the official gazette and relates inter alia, to acquisition and transfer of immovable property outside India by an Indian resident.

The Foreign Exchange Management (Export of goods and services) Regulations, 2000 have been superseded by the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2015 issued by the RBI on January 12, 2016.

The Securities Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") amended the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009 ("Delisting Regulations")...

Banks will have to report such swap transaction, including details of the borrower on the Clearing Corporation of India Limited's reporting platform.

Real estate giant Jaiprakash Associates Limited and its associate, Jaypee Infratech Limited (collectively "Jaypee Group") narrowly escaped a ₹ 6,659,400,000 penalty.

On November 30, 2015, SEBI issued a circular granting certain relaxations from strict enforcement of listing related obligations under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 and under the Listing Regulations.

On November 19, 2015, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has issued the RBI (Prior approval for acquisition of shares or voting rights in private sector banks) Directions, 2015 ("Directions").

The exemptions and the increased thresholds under 2016 Exemption Notifications will be effective for a period of 5 (five) years from the date of the publication.

The Register of Companies ("ROC"), Delhi will be exercising administrative control over the CRC until a separate Registrar is appointed for the same.