This issue of MMJC insights covers the following: Scrutiny of Compliance with Accounting Standards by Registrar of Companies. Material Related Party Transactions – Proxy advisory perspective of Disclosure and legal concerns Material Related Party Transactions – Proxy Advisory perspective of Governance concerns The Vital Role of Company Secretaries in Championing ESG Compliance “FIT & PROPER”
Introduction: One among the multiple objectives of adopting technology by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is, to reduce human intervention in the process and make it smoother and more efficient. One step taken in this regard by MCA is introduction of CPACE for processing the strike off applications of the companies. MCA has now given
Introduction: One important tool for Government of India in bringing ease of doing business is leveraging technology. Government of India has been working hard to bring in technology to reduce human intervention and speed up processes that are vital for smooth functioning of businesses. One such initiative was introduction of e-adjudication mechanism for adjudicating cases
The MMJC insights issue dated 31 July 2024 covers the following: Importance of ESG Reporting for Organizations: Driving Sustainable Success Navigating the Challenges of ESG Reporting for Companies Disclosure of Senior Management – Annual Report 23-24. Appointment of Executive directors and approval of their remuneration – Proxy advisory perspective The Compliance Officer’s Role: Upholding the
Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 to rationalize the scope of the expression ‘connected person’, while not increasing compliance requirements The Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) via consultation paper dtd July 29,2024 has proposed amendments to the Securities and Exchange
Introduction Scheme of mergers, demergers, and various other arrangements (herein after “Corporate Restructuring”) involving listed entities are seen increasing at a greater pace in recent times. Listed entities involved in scheme of arrangement have to seek No Objection letter from stock exchanges[i]. Corporate Restructuring involving listed entities which are SEBI Registered Intermediaries and certain individuals
Introduction. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has been relentlessly striving to make the life of corporates easier by reducing the complexity of legal compliances. One such effort taken by MCA is, shifting of important e-forms to MCA V3 portal. Under this ongoing process of shifting the e-forms to new portal, MCA has shifted three
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI LODR’) lays down the provisions for effective corporate governance and fair disclosures by listed companies in India. On July 8, 2024, SEBI vide its SEBI LODR (Second amendment) regulation 2014 [LODR second amendment’] notified an amendment providing an option to debt-listed
This issue of MMJC Insights covers news updates/amendments and the following articles: Shareholding v/s Beneficial Ownership Role of Compliance Officer – Relevance of Standard Operating Procedures for compliance under SEBI (PIT) Regulations 2015 Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Breaking Barriers: Advancing Gender Equality in India Inc. through
The June issue of the CTC journal covers the following cases: In the matter of Iskon Infra Engineering Pvt Ltd (Appellant) vs. Central Bank of India Respondent at the National Company Law Appellant Tribunal (NCLAT) dated 1 April, 2024 In The Matter of Hiran Valiyakkil Lal and Others vs. Hardoll Enterprises LLP, and Others. NCLT