Author name: Akash Tiwari

The Collection of Statistics Act 2008- A Bird’s-Eye View

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (“MOSPI”) came into existence as an Independent Ministry on 15.10.1999 after the merger of the Department of Statistics and the Department of Programme Implementation. The Ministry has two wings, one relating to Statistics and the other Programme Implementation. The Statistics Wing called the National Statistical Office (NSO) consists […]

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

1. SCHEMES OF ARRANGEMENT BY LISTED ENTITIES AND RELAXATION UNDER SUB-RULE (7) OF RULE 19 OF THE SECURITIES CONTRACTS (REGULATION) RULES, 1957 Vide its circular no. CFD/DIL3/CIR/2017/21 dated March 10, 2017, SEBI has revised the regulatory framework to be complied with by listed entities while undertaking schemes of arrangement /amalgamation/merger /reconstruction /reduction of capital etc.

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Foreign Exchange Management (FEMA)

1. Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2017 The Reserve Bank of India vide its notification FEMA.385/2017-RB dated March 03, 2017 has made the following amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000

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M/S. Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd & Ors

I. Parties and Subject matter of the case: MRS. MRS. SEEMA GUPTA                                                                 –                       APPLICANT M/s. SUPREME INFRASTRUCTURE INDIA LTD & ORS.                       –           CORPORATE DEBTOR In the matter under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Rule 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority), Rules 2016 II. Facts of

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Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017

I. Introduction: The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 regulates the employment of women in factories, mines, the circus industry, plantations and shops or establishments employing ten or more persons, for certain periods before and after child-birth and provides for maternity and other benefits. The 44th Session of Indian Labour Conference (“ILC”), had recommended for enhancing maternity

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