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Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has issued two Consultation papers on proposed amendments to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [‘LODR Regulations”]. One consultation paper was released on February 20, 2023 on below aspects:- Streamlining Disclosures by Listed Entities, and Strengthening Compliance with LODR Regulations Another consultation paper was released on

1. Background: Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) and Stock Exchanges have been penalizing and warning Listed Entities to maintain a functional website and contents in accordance with Regulation 46 and Regulation 62 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 (‘SEBI (LODR) Regulations) for Equity Listed and Non-Convertible Securities Listed Entities respectively.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) vide its notification dt: February 7, 2023 has brought in SEBI (Buyback of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023. This is effective from thirtieth day of notification of amendment in official gazette i.e. effective of amendment is March 9, 2023. A. Calculating maximum limit of buyback: For calculating maximum limit

Every listed entity is mandated to maintain Minimum Public Shareholding (“MPS”) under Rule 19(2)(b) and 19A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 read with Regulation 38 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“LODR Regulations”). In case of listed entities whose MPS falls below the prescribed threshold,

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has amended Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 (“SEBI ILNCS”) by way of its amendment notification dt: February 3, 2023. The highlights of this amendment are as follows:- Debenture trustees already have powers to appoint nominee director on the board

The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (“SCRA”) and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 (“SCRR”) prescribes various conditions with regard to securities market. Rule 19 of SCRR deals with conditions with respect to listing of securities on recognised stock exchange, whereas Rule 19A of SCRR deals with minimum public shareholding related conditions to be fulfilled

Our previous article dated 16th December 2022 was about the convening General meeting through video conferencing (VC) or other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). In that article, we discussed at length the evolution of provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) with respect to conducting Board Meetings as well as General meetings through VC or OAVM. We

Background: The Covid -19 pandemic was an unprecedented global crisis. During these times of pandemic, rigorous restrictions were placed on public movement, thereby forcing businesses to go digital and consequently relaxations w.r.t provisions of law were also granted so that one can cope up with these challenging times, and comply with law and run the

Securities and Exchange Board of India [“SEBI” or “Board”] vide its Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Sixth amendment) Regulations, 2022 [LODR Sixth amendment] amended certain provisions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI LODR]. An analysis of these amendments is presented

Background: As per Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with National Financial Regulatory Authority (NFRA) Rules, 2018, certain companies and other entities as prescribed in these NFRA Rules and their auditors are governed by NFRA. NFRA 2 – Compliance MCA has prescribed Form NFRA-2 as the Annual Return which is to be filed