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January 2015
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms for the External Commercial Borrowing (ECBs) by allowing banks and companies to restructure and reschedule their existing borrowings
- RBI reviews Overseas Direct Investments (ODI’s) by a proprietorship concern or unregistered partnership firms
- MCA has notified the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2015
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified the change in definition of 'net worth' for entities authorised under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act
- RBI releases guidelines allowing Banks to enterinto the insurance business
September 2016
October 2016
May 2017
June 2017
July 2017
- Promoters Cannot Escape Liquidation Of Personal Assets Given As Security By Filing For Bankruptcy under Code: NCLT
- Legal Services By Individual Lawyers, Senior Lawyers,Law Firms Liable For GST Under Reverse Charges, Says Finance Ministry
- IFSC: SEBI amends guidelines for eligible foreign investors
- SEBI amends norms related to Investor Grievance Redressal System and Arbitration mechanism
- Shares acquired without declaration to SEBI on time need to be offered for buyback to Company: NCLT
- Remedy Under SARFAESI Act Subject To Provisions Of Limitation Act: Calcutta HC
- Government to soon restrict layers of subsidiaries under companies law
August 2017
- Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right, Says Supreme Court in Unanimous Verdict.
- Consolidated FDI policy document released.
- Director cannot be held liable for acts done post resignation from company.
- Words like ‘Repay’, ‘Return’ & ‘Subject to this condition’ imply Agreement is not of Absolute Sale: SC
- First liquidation order under the Insolvency Code passed by the NCLT
- Legal Consultant of a Corporation/Company not Eligible to Apply for Judicial Service Exam: Gujarat HC
- Electronic Records Admitted By Trial Court Without Objection Can’t Be Challenged At Appellate Stages If The Objection Relates To Mode Of Proof: SC
- RBI Forms Panel For Referring Accounts For Resolution Under Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
September 2017
- NCLT allows insolvency resolution process as debtor didn't make payment for supply of goods and services
- SEBI wants crowdfunding bodies to warn investors
- RBI issues Master Circular on 'Information Technology Framework for the NBFC Sector
- Government notifies Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Amendment Rules, 2017
- Six Months Waiting Period In Section 13B(2) Of Hindu Marriage Act For Divorce By Mutual Consent Not Mandatory, SC
- Provisions related to investigation of companies by Serious Fraud Investigation Office notified
- Cheque should be presented for encashment before the drawer bank to attract S. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Calcutta HC
- MCA has issued public circular with respect to disqualification of Directors under provisions of Section 164 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013
- The Code on Wages Bill 2017
- Payment of Wages Act – Wage ceiling amended to Rs. 24,000/- (Rupees Twenty Four Thousand Only)
- ICSI revises two Secretarial Standards
- Service Details Of Employees Amounts To ‘Personal Information’ Which Cannot Be Furnished Under RTI Act : SC
October 2017
- IBBI amends insolvency resolution process norms
- Creditors on their account or jointly with other creditors are competent to initiate insolvency resolution process
- Court has discretion to allow compounding of cheque bouncing cases: Supreme Court
- RBI issues directions on P2P lending
- NCLT Dismisses Cyrus Mistry’s Plea To Transfer Case Against Tata Sons, Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost
- Commercial Courts should normally look into Express Terms of a Contract And not into the Implied Terms: SC
- RBI notifies P2P lending platforms as NBFCs
- There Can Be Simultaneous Proceedings Under SARFAESI And Arbitration Act For Recovery Of Loan Arrears
- Layers Of Corporate Subsidiaries Capped To Two To Check Money Laundering, Protect Investors
- RBI eases foreign investment regulations for corporate debt
- Tribunal has no power to allow any person to withdraw application filed under Bankruptcy Code- NCLAT
- SEBI board approves amendments to REIT and InvIT Regulations
November 2017
- There Cannot be a Single Arbitration Reference for Disputes arising out of different Agreements :SC
- IBBI notifies the IBBI (Information Utilities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017
- NCLT allows dispensing of creditors meeting in scheme of arrangement
- MCA notifies Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017
- Karnataka Factories Rules, 1969 amended
- Temporary, Ad Hoc And Contract Staff Also Entitled To Maternity Leave: CAT
- Non-Filing of Annual Return, being an Offence Punishable with Imprisonment can be compounded with Special Court’s leave
- For Plea to Initiate Insolvency Process, a Certificate from Financial lnstitutions confirming Non-Payment of Debt is mandatory:
- Thirty days limitation period for Appeal under Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act cannot be Condoned by Limitation Act: SC
January 2018
- MCA enforces certain provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017
- RBI issues master directions on reporting under FEMA
- Application For Execution Of Arbitral Award Pending Before District Judge Isn’t Transferable To Commercial Court: Chhattisgarh HC
- SEBI introduces e-filing system for Offer Documents, Scheme of Arrangement, Takeovers and Buy Back
- Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017
- IBBI (Grievance and Compliant Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017
- RBI issues master directions on direct investment by residents in joint venture or wholly owned subsidiaries abroad
- Cabinet approves of 100% FDI in single brand retail trading via automatic route
- Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018
- Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017
- Insolvency process was to be dismissed when notice was issued by legal counsel without any authorization:
- Power of Attorney holder is not competent to file application for insolvency resolution process: NCLT
- NCLT sets aside transfer of shares done in violation of status quo order passed by CLB:
- Scheme of amalgamation was to be rejected due to illegal activity carried out by transferee-company: NCLAT
- Bank-creditor could not recover amount from account of debtor during moratorium period: NCLAT
- Insolvency process was to be admitted against company on its failure to make repayment to its creditor: NCLT
February 2018
- RBI revises framework for resolution of stressed assets
- MCA enforces certain provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 from February 09, 2018
- SEBI eases norms for Qualified Institutions Placement
- Government notifies draft Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, 2018
- Transfer of shares was void when new share certificate was issued: NCLT
- SEBI eases access norms for investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors
- RBI updates master direction on Import of Goods and Services
- Summary of Budget 2018-19
- SEBI launches online registration for Stock Exchanges and Depositories
- Admission of plea for insolvency resolution process without issuance of notice to debtor is not valid: NCLAT
- MCA amends procedure for obtaining Director Identification Number
- Interim order of HC set aside due to availability of alternate statutory remedy under SARFAESI Act: SC
- Government announces company incorporation with zero fees
March 2018
- NCLT observes Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) cannot not be initiated twice against same debtor
- Lok Sabha passes Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2017
- Parliament passes the Payment of Gratuity(Amendment) Bill 2017
- The Supreme Court held that Legislature can’t overturn any judgment by amending provisions of statute that too retrospectively
- New law may unbox stronger shield for Ecommerce customers
- RBI discontinues Letter of Undertakings and Letter of Credits for Trade Credits
- Supreme Court bars foreign law firms/ lawyers from practicing in India
- RBI informed that Basel III regulations are being implemented fully
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank of India
- Pendency of proceeding before DRT wouldn't bar initiation of insolvency proceedings in NCLT
- Prompt Correction Action of RBI on Public Sector Banks
- NCLAT rules that Directors not barred to attend board meeting through video-conferencing
- Government introduces new EPF withdrawal rules
- NCLT rules that liquidator cannot have control over assets secured to a creditor in the event it has opted to stay out of the liquidation process
- Public Sector Banks may be required to take passport details for loans above 50 Crores
- RBI revises priority sector lending norms
- High Court rules that notice for sale of mortgaged property was to be quashed when purchaser wasn't aware of mortgage deed
- New bill likely to regulate cryptocurrency
- Condonation of Delay Scheme (CODS, 2018) e-form is now available for filing purposes
- Government to ease norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI)
- RBI raises currency derivate trade limit to $100 million
- SEBI to regulate futures and options
- The Government seeks to ease norms for ‘related party’ under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
May 2018
- General Data Protection Regulations - Overview
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Amendment Regulations, 2018
- MCA notifies the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2018
- MCA releases Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2018
- MCA notifies Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Amendment Rules, 2018
- MCA has notified certain sections of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
- NPS subscribers will now have the option to partially withdraw funds: PFRDA
- RBI has released a circular to monitor foreign investment limits in listed Indian companies
- Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt – Review
- The Department of Telecommunications has released the draft of the National Digital Communications Policy- 2018 for public comments
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
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- DEAL UPDATE- TEAMLEASE SERVICES ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN IMSI STAFFING
- Draft Consumer Protection (e-commerce) Rules, 2019: Compliances for carrying out e-commerce business in India
- Valuation of shares of a Company is not a precise science: Weightage to parameters taken into consideration will vary from case to case