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Introduction E-Voting is an internet based system through which participation of shareholders in larger numbers in the decision making process of companies is made easy through login and registration of their votes on company resolutions. This is a more efficient, convenient and cost effective method. The system would process, record votes automatically and facilitate declaration […]

With the Intent to facilitate the Globalized Corporate structure in their endeavor to meet the Statutory Compliance’s in adherence to good Corporate Governance practices, the Ministry has introduced the much awaited concept of enabling participation of Directors in the meeting of the Board/Committee through video conferencing. This initiative is not only a big boom for

A Company Secretary holds a key position in the Company as the Compliance Officer of the Company. Though he is an officer in default under Section 5 of the Companies Act, 1956 and primarily responsible for the compliance of the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, in view of the changes in the regulatory frame

Introduction As the financial markets have matured over the years, the financial community has come out with various types of innovative financial instruments such as equity shares, preference shares, bonus shares, promissory notes, bonds, debentures, bonus debentures, warrants, option contracts to name a few. Bonus Debenture is an instrument which has been recently introduced by

The much awaited Companies Bill, 2012 (Bill) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 18th December 2012, replacing the 56-year old Companies Act, 1956. The Bill seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the Companies and intends to improve corporate governance and to further strengthen regulations for corporates. The new law is a

INTRODUCTION The origin of ‘Trusts’ can be traced back to the ancient times when  human motivation to do charity and dedicate property for charitable and religious purposes found its manifestation in the form of  dharmashalas, annachatras, sadavarts, educational and medical institutions, construction of water tanks and wells, bathing ghats,implanting trees etc. with the emergence of

Introduction The present Companies Act in India was enacted in 1956 and has since been amended nearly 20 – 25 times by incorporating several major and minor alterations and also effecting several deletions. Moreover, over the years hundreds of circulars and notifications have also enlarged the scope of the Act. A view has emerged that

“Investment Opportunities made more favorable by BSE & NSE for SME Platforms” Leading bourses BSE and NSE launched their SME exchange platforms to enable small and medium enterprises to raise funds and get listed as public entities. While BSE kick-started its SME platform under the brand name of BSE SME Exchange with listing of BCB

Introduction A Trademark is a name or a logo or a jingle or a piece of original music, the means by which a business makes itself visible in the marketplace. A trademark is “a word, symbol, numeral, combination of colours or a device that is used in trade on goods to indicate the source of

Evolution Producer Company form of cooperative entity has been introduced in the Indian economy by virtue of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2002 which is effective from February 6, 2003. The roots of producer company form of an entity can be traced to the recommendations of an expert committee led by a reputed economist, Mr. Yoginder