Accumulated losses against the Securities Premium Reserve Permitted or not?

July 24, 2026

Can accumulated losses be adjusted against the Securities Premium Reserve?

A question that continues to witness divergent judicial views under the Companies Act, 2013.

In this carousel, we decode:
* The legal interplay between Sections 52(1), 52(2) & 66
* The “Gateway” vs “Exhaustive List” schools of thought
* Key NCLT rulings across benches
* The evolving interpretation around capital reduction and SPR utilisation

A concise look at one of the most discussed questions in corporate restructuring and capital management.

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