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Board Meeting Through Video Conferencing

Introduction The term video conferencing has become prevalent conference solution in the global business world today. Regardless of where you are, it allows you to have ‘face-to-face’ interaction with any one, any time and is cost-effective. Keeping in pace with the new technology, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs permitted companies to conduct Board Meetings through …

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Foreign Direct Investment in Cash & Carry Wholesale Trading

Introduction: The extant Foreign Direct Investment (‘FDI’) regulations, permit 100% FDI under the automatic route for trading companies engaged in the activity of Cash & Carry Wholesale Trading/ Wholesale Trading (hereinafter referred to as ‘Wholesale Trading’). However, earlier, this term was not specifically defined in the FDI policy. In 2010, the Government of India, through …

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Indian Unlisted Companies Allowed to List Internationally

The Ministry of Finance (“MoF“) through a press release dated September 27, 2013 (“Press Release“)1, has permitted unlisted Indian companies to list directly on offshore stock exchanges without prior or simultaneous or subsequent listing in India, which was not permitted earlier. The main features of Press Release are: Unlisted companies allowed to issue ADRs/ GDRs …

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Harmonization of the varying interests through the new land acquisition law

Introduction: As the cities are rapidly growing there is a need to create the required infrastructure for smooth flow of traffic and to provide all the requisite amenities such as electricity, water, education etc. Rapid urbanization and growth has forced government to acquire land for executing the infrastructure projects. Due to inadequacy of proper legal …

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