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iSAFE NOTES

What is SAFE note? SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)…

Key Managerial Personnel as per  Companies Act,2013 And SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015

Key Managerial Personnel as per Companies Act,2013 And SEBI (LODR)Regulations,…

Introduction: The Board of Directors sets goals and objectives for…

Relaxation on levy of additional fees & relaxation of time in filing of certain Forms

Relaxation on levy of additional fees & relaxation of time…

Relaxation on levy of additional fees in filing of certain…

Amendment in the FDI rules to shield Indian Companies

Amendment in the FDI rules to shield Indian Companies

Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) can be from Overseas Individuals, Foreign…

Consequences of non-compliance under FEMA Act, 1999

Consequences of non-compliance under FEMA Act, 1999

FEMA Act, 1999: The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) is an Act of…

Conversion of an Unlisted Public Company into Limited Liability Partnership

Conversion of an Unlisted Public Company into Limited Liability Partnership

Limited Liability Partnership is a unique form of a legally…

Change in Financial year as per Companies Act, 2013

Change in Financial year as per Companies Act, 2013

Background The Companies Act, 2013 has defined the term Financial Year in…

Covid-19 N Business

Covid-19 N Business

This is a place to refer all concessions / reliefs…

Private Placement of Non-Convertible Debentures

Private Placement of Non-Convertible Debentures

Background: A Company may raise loan from the public other…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

DCS /COMP / 28 / 2016-17 – March 30, 2017 :-…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

RBI/2016-17/316 – A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.47 – Issuance…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

General Circular 04/2017- Clarification regarding applicability of section 16(1)(a) of…

Partners column -July, 2017

Partners column -July, 2017

Hello Everyone, GST- The Game changer for E-Commerce sector has…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

1. SCHEMES OF ARRANGEMENT BY LISTED ENTITIES AND RELAXATION UNDER…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

1. COMPANIES (INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS) (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2017 The Central…

Partners Column May, 2017

Partners Column May, 2017

Dear Friends, “The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the National Company…

Partners Column -March, 2017

Partners Column -March, 2017

Dear Friends, I would like to share a few thoughts…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Investments by FPIs in corporate debt securities RBI on October…

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Revision of Listing Fee Vide its circular dated March 1,…

Partners Column – February, 2017

Partners Column – February, 2017

Hello Everyone, The current buzz word in every household and…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

A. Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2017 On 25th January, 2017,…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

A. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors)…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

A. Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by…

Partner’s Column -January, 2017

Partner’s Column -January, 2017

“Wishing you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year-2017!!”…

Compliance Calendar as per Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations 2015”) (Equity listed) for the quarter ended on 31st December, 2016

Compliance Calendar as per Securities and Exchange Board of India…

S. No Activities Regulations Acts / Regulations, etc. Compliance Due…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Commencement notification dated 07.12.2016On 07th December, 2016, the Central Government…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

SEBI (Portfolio Manager) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016Vide notification issued by SEBI…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security)…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

1. Clarification Regarding Filing of Offline Challans with IEPF Authority under…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

1. Enhanced Standards for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) SEBI constituted…

Comparison of Section 177(9) of Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of Listing Agreement – Establishment of Vigil/Whistle-Blowing Mechanism

Comparison of Section 177(9) of Companies Act, 2013 and Clause…

I. Introduction: Whistle Blowing is nothing but calling the attention…

Partners Column -November, 2016

Partners Column -November, 2016

Dear Friends, “Surgical Strikes” off late has become a common…

20th Foundation Day Celebrations

20th Foundation Day Celebrations

R & A Associates celebrated its 20th Foundation Day on…

Partners Column -October, 2016

Partners Column -October, 2016

Dear Friends, I am happy to share few of my…

QUARTERLY/ HALF-YEARLY COMPLIANCES FOR LISTED ENTITIES  AS PER SEBI(LODR) REGULATIONS, 2015

QUARTERLY/ HALF-YEARLY COMPLIANCES FOR LISTED ENTITIES AS PER SEBI(LODR) REGULATIONS,…

S.No. Regulation Compliance Due Date As per SEBI (LODR) Regulations,…

Related Party Transactions under Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) (LODR) regulations, 2015.

Related Party Transactions under Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and…

S. No. Particulars Companies Act, 2013 SEBI( LODR) Regulations, 2015…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Introduction of Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules:For expediting resolution of…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016The Reserve Bank has made…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2016They shall…

Let’s Compare ongoing compliances of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and…

Regulation under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Particulars Provision under SEBI…

Partners Column – September, 2016

Partners Column – September, 2016

Congratulations to P. V. Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Manner of achieving minimum public shareholding requirements in terms of…

Annual Team Outing – 2016

Annual Team Outing – 2016

It was time for the annual team outing for R&A…

Present Taxation Vs Good and Service Tax (GST):

Present Taxation Vs Good and Service Tax (GST):

S. No Basis Current Scenario (Excise/ Custom Duty, Service Tax,…

Partners Column -August, 2016

Partners Column -August, 2016

Today all eyes are fixed on Rio de Janeiro as…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2016 dated 14th…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment)…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Master Direction – Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises…

Partners Column -July, 2016

Partners Column -July, 2016

Dear Friends, As I pen  this column today morning –…

COMPARISION – TABLE F OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 & TABLE A OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956

COMPARISION – TABLE F OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 &…

S. No Basis Table F of the Companies Act, 2013…

Listing Compliances – Quarter ended June 2016

S. No Activities Regulations Acts / Regulations, etc. Compliance Due…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 77 [(2)/10(R)] – Foreign Exchange…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

CIRCULAR- SEBI/HO/MRD/DP/CIR/P/2016/58 June 07- 2016 Subject: Investor Protection Fund (IPF)…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Notifications O. 1936(E) – Transfer of matters or proceedings or…

Partners Column – June, 2016

Partners Column – June, 2016

Dear Friends, India is on work-in-Progress. Mr. Narendra Modi who…

Constitution of Audit Committee as per Companies Act, 2013 & Companies Act, 1956

Constitution of Audit Committee as per Companies Act, 2013 &…

Particulars Companies Act, 2013 Companies Act, 1956 Audit Committee  …

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2016 (Notification date…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 67/2015-16 [(1)/5(R)] dated May 05,…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Electronic book mechanism for issuance of debt securities on private…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a…

Partners Column -May, 2016

Partners Column -May, 2016

Dear Readers, Greetings from R & A At a time…

Comparison Of Provisions Relating To Loan To Directors Under Companies Act, 1956 And Companies Act, 2013

Comparison Of Provisions Relating To Loan To Directors Under Companies…

S.No Basis Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Difference 1.…

Partners Column – April, 2016

Partners Column – April, 2016

With the transition from winter to summer and   temperatures soaring…

Compliance Calendar for Listed Companies for the quarter ended on 31st March, 2016

Compliance Calendar for Listed Companies for the quarter ended on…

S. No Activities Regulations Acts / Regulations, etc. Compliance Due…

Let’s Compare – Books of Accounts

Sl. No. Particulars Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Difference…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

I. External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) – Revised framework (Notified via…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

1. Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) 2nd Amendment Rules, 2016:…

PROVISIONS RELATED TO DEBENTURES BETWEEN COMPANIES ACT, 2013 VS. 1956

PROVISIONS RELATED TO DEBENTURES BETWEEN COMPANIES ACT, 2013 VS. 1956

S. NO. BASIS OF DIFFRENCE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 COMPANIES ACT,…

Partners Column

Partners Column

Dear Friends, Greetings to All! The great Chanakya, Prime Minister…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Review of Offer for Sale (OFS) of Shares through Stock…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Foreign Direct Investment –Reporting under FDI Scheme, Mandatory filing of…

Partners Column

Partners Column

Dear Friends I am sharing my thoughts on few topics…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Circulars: Whether Hindu Undivided Family HUF)/ its Karta can become…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Circulars: Procedures for ensuring compliance with Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock…

Few Comparisons between Old Listing Agreement Clauses and New Listing Regulations

Few Comparisons between Old Listing Agreement Clauses and New Listing…

Particulars   OLD CLAUSE NEW REGULATION CHANGES OLD LISTING AGREEMENT…

Compliance Calendar as per SEBI Listing Regulations 2015 (Equity listed) for the quarter ended on 31st December, 2015

Compliance Calendar as per SEBI Listing Regulations 2015 (Equity listed)…

S. No Activities Regulations Acts / Regulations, etc. Compliance Due…

Partners Column -January, 2016

Partners Column -January, 2016

I personally and on behalf of R & A Associates,…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Amendments in Rules Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers)…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Introduction of system-driven disclosures in securities market: The Securities Exchange…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Amendment in Regulations: Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of…

Partner’s Column – December, 2015

Partner’s Column – December, 2015

The month of November started with preparations to celebrate Diwali,…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Circulars: Format for Voting Results: SEBI has in exercise of…

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Reserve bank of India (RBI)

Amendment in Regulations: Foreign Exchange Management (Permissible Capital Account Transactions)…

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Amendment in Rules: Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment…