September 09, 2021 Summary of the Amendment Notification issued by SEBI on 07/09/2021 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021. This amendment essentially modifies the existing compliance and disclosure framework applicable to Non-Convertible Securities Listed Companies (“NCSLC”). The key highlights of these changes [...]
September 07, 2021 Summary of the guidance note issued by BSE on 06/09/2021 Filing of disclosures on Related Party Transactions with the Stock Exchange as required under LODR, 2015 in XBRL mode with immediate effect Regulation 23(9) of LODR Regulations requires listed entities to submit disclosures of related party transactions on a consolidated basis [...]
September 06, 2021 Summary of the notification issued by IBBI on 03/09/2021 IBBI permits online delivery of educational courses and Continuing Professional Education(CPE) by Insolvency Professional Agencies(IPAs) and Registered Valuers Organisations (RVOs) till 31/12/2021 IBBI has permitted Insolvency Professionals(IPs), Registered Valuers and prospective IPs to undergo online classes delivered by IPAs and RVOs, to enable [...]
Shareholder meetings evoke two extreme views among corporate professionals. One is that of necessary pain to be tolerated and endured and to get through with least discomfort, as quickly as possible and the other view is to anticipate and prepare for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) as an opportunity to take [...]
Effective board meetings depend on timely, predictable, and smooth information flow. While this is true for all meetings where decisions are taken, in board meetings this assumes critical importance as there is a statutory duty cast on the members for specified decisions and in addition, many of the members could have [...]
Summary of the General Circular issued by MCA dated 25/08/2021 MCA issues FAQs to clarify certain provisions with respect to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The FAQs cover CSR applicability, its framework, expenditure, implementation, treatment of unspent amount and excess spend, disclosures and the enforcement of these provisions. Key highlights of the revised FAQ issued [...]
Summary of the notifications issued by MCA on 19/08/2021 Exemptions for specified persons willing to be appointed as an independent director from passing online proficiency test under Companies Act, 2013 and its Rules MCA has exempted the following candidates who are willing to be appointed as an Independent Director from passing the online proficiency [...]
August 12, 2021 Summary of the notification issued by the Central Government on 11/08/2021 Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process(IRP) for distressed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under IBC, 2016 w.e.f 04/04/2021 The ordinance issued on 04/04/2021 w.r.t Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process(IRP) for distressed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under IBC, 2016 has been [...]
Summary of the notifications and circulars issued by SEBI on 13/08/2021 SEBI amends disclosure requirements under Takeover Code w.e.f 01/04/2022 Listed entities are no longer required to file the details of the shareholding and voting rights of the promoter and/or by person, together with persons acting in concert with him/her, as on 31st March of every [...]
Summary of the Corrigendum issued by SEBI on 06/08/2021 SEBI extends the applicability of the amendments to LODR regulations to 01/01/2022 SEBI has extended the applicability of the amendments made to LODR Regulations vide its notification dated 03/08/2021 to 01/01/2022 (as against the earlier effective date of 03/08/2021). The gist of the amendment notification is reproduced here [...]
