Corporate Law Articles

Understanding of CSR

BHARAT PAUDEL 18 September 2015 at 11:40

A) Statutory ProvisionsIntroductionAs per The Companies (CSR policy) Rules, 2014 "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)"means and includes but is not limited to:1) Projects or programs relating to activities specified in Schedule VII to th

Loan to companies in which directors are interested

GOpal Rathnam 17 September 2015 at 11:36

Here is a way out for GROUP COMPANIES for proper compliance under section 185 of the Companies Act 2013 for loan to companies in which directors are interested.Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013

How to incorporate a Private Company in India?

Deepika Nair Nair 17 September 2015 at 11:36

The legislation with regards to companies in India has seen a massive overhaul post the Companies Act, 2013. The demarcation of companies have been increased and new forms of companies such as One Person Company, Dormant Company, etc have been given

Professional involvement in preparation of annual return

CS Divesh Goyal 17 September 2015 at 11:36

Annual return is an important document, designed to provide information to stakeholders about the company, promoters, members, meetings and remuneration of directors and key managerial persons (KMP).The intention of legislation under Companies Act, 2

Section 8 Company

Sudish Kumar Gupta 16 September 2015 at 10:51

This section corresponds to Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 and empowers the central Government to register an association as limited company having charitable objects to promote commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfa

Six things a 'CIN' of a company can tell you

Guest 11 September 2015 at 15:36

What is CIN?Do you deal with companies? Have you ever come across a alphanumeric 21 digit code called CIN? Whenever you will look at Company’s details, you would see a CIN i.e Company Identification Number. As the name suggests, every company t

Corporate landscape of India

Guest 11 September 2015 at 15:36

Have you ever wondered how many companies are there in India? If you provide loan to Companies, sell them services or are involved in industry analysis, then this question must have occurred to you. Perhaps you know the answer too. As of June 2015, t

Elaboration of functions of company secretary

Amitav Ganguly 11 September 2015 at 12:01

{Section 205 of the Companies Act 2013}BACKGROUNDIn the modern corporate sector, the position of Company Secretary has gained critical importance. The significance has however evolved over a considerable period.Even earlier, the courts had held to th

Importance of corporate governance and companies act, 2013

CA Amrita Chattopadhyay 02 September 2015 at 13:36

IntroductionThe term Governance refers to the process of governing, whether undertaken by government, market or network, whether over a family, tribe formal or informal organization or territory whether through general laws, norms or po

Base of Indian company law

Amitav Ganguly 01 September 2015 at 10:33

BackgroundIn the classical U K case of Salomon – vs.- Salomon & Co., 1897 AC 22, the legal position of a company was established having far reaching consequences in corporate jurisprudence .It was held by the Court, in that case, that