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SEBI is focusing on AI-driven investment advisory services, stressing that fintech firms are legally responsible for AI-generated recommendations, presenting a new compliance landscape.
Following feedback from stakeholders, SEBI proposes amendments to Net Distributable Cash Flows (NDCF) rules for InvITs, including unitholder approval measures and enhanced disclosures.
SEBI has confirmed that cousins are not classified as 'relatives' under the Companies Act or LODR Regulations, permitting cousins of promoter-group members to be appointed as Independent Directors under specified conditions.
India has enacted a rule mandating that bidders from land-border-sharing countries obtain registration before participating in government procurement, addressing national security concerns.
The PFRDA has initiated the StAR NPS platform to facilitate a fully digital onboarding experience for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers. This platform aims to streamline various registration and KYC processes.
JSW Energy Limited has successfully completed a qualified institutional placement (QIP) of equity shares amounting to ₹4,000 crores, with legal guidance from prominent law firms.
This article discusses how recent amendments to the Companies Act impacted corporate tax treatment related to penalties and CSR expenditure.
MCA has included subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments within the CSR compliance framework as per the amended Schedule VII.
The MCA has amended CSR rules to include Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments, broadening avenues for CSR funding.
Recent NCLT judgments suggest a lenient approach to converting shares to guarantee companies, despite procedural ambiguities.
The NCLT Allahabad Bench ruled to permit the conversion of shares into guarantee shares without the need for shareholder meetings, finding sufficient consent among shareholders.
The Registrar of Companies has imposed penalties for filing an incorrect document with AOC-4, reinforcing the necessity for precise statutory compliance.
The government has exempted Special Economic Zones (SEZs) from quality control orders on imports, while domestic sales will continue to adhere to India's quality and safety standards. This change streamlines operations for SEZs.