Associate Company - How much is significant control ? Subsidiary Company How much ownership is required 1/2 of total share capital or not less than 26% of share capital or not less than 25% of share capital
Associate comapny - Significant control is 20% or more. Subsidiary company - controls the composition of directors OR controls 1/2 of total share capital (total share capital = paid up equity share capital + convertible prefrence share)