Corporate Law Articles

Buy-Back of Securities (Unlisted Public Co. & Private Co.)

Sagar Gupta 21 March 2014 at 12:15

Buy Back of Securities is a boon for Companies who wants to reduce their Share Capital. First of all, here are few preliminary notes of Buy Back: • Introduced by ‘The Companies (Amendment) Act, 1999 • Governing Sections of Companies A

Co. Act 2013 - Impact on Listed Companies

CS DHANAPAL 21 March 2014 at 12:14

COMPANIES ACT 2013IMPACT ON LISTED COMPANIES Companies Act, 2013 in its fervor to enhance disclosures, reporting and transparency has introduced a number of new compliance norms for listed companies. The Act not only imbibes the spirit of listing agr

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

P ESWARAMOORTHY 18 March 2014 at 15:19

DEFINITION The world Business Council for Sustainable Development has proposed a definition of CSR as : Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to the economic development while impr

Sweat Equity Shares under Co. Act, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 18 March 2014 at 11:25

Sweat equity shares means such equity shares as are issued by a company to its directors or employees at a discount or for consideration, other than cash, for providing their know-how or making available rights in the nature of intellectual property

CSR - A new responsibility on India Inc

DS Mahajani 14 March 2014 at 11:53

The much awaited notification on Corporate Social Responsibility (u/s 135) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) along with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules 2014 (the CSR Rules) has been notified by

Bonus Issue under the Co. Act, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 14 March 2014 at 11:53

Companies Act, 1956, does not prescribe any specific procedure or conditions for issue of bonus shares except that Table A contains provision relating to capitalization of profits. Companies Act, 2013 has detailed the conditions under Sec.63 read wit

Private Placement under Co. Act, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 14 March 2014 at 11:52

Private placement means any offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities to a select group of persons by a company (other than by way of public offer) through issue of a private placement offer

An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility

Rajkumar Adukia 12 March 2014 at 18:32

Origination of Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is associated with the conduct of corporations and in particular whether corporations owe a duty to stakeholders other than shareholders. While the phrase Cor

Limited Liability Partnership form of Business Organisation

Rajkumar Adukia 12 March 2014 at 11:43

Meaning of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is a body corporate, with a distinct legal entity separate from that of its partners. It has perpetual succession and a common seal. A LLP, which is a separate legal

CSR spending under Comapnies Act,2013

Yash Nagarkoti 10 March 2014 at 12:42

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means that beyond making profits, a business has social obligations considering the interest of customers, employees, communities, and ecological considerations (i.e. stakeholders) for common good. Thus, CSR is n