Tag: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
CCI in paralysis
Government indecision on a major appointment to India's antitrust watchdog has left it in a regulatory limbo, unable to properly enforce or protect, Freny Patel reports
Timeline for virtual AGMs extended
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an extension for virtual annual general meetings (AGMs) until September 2023
India revises CSR impact assessment norms
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has modified the guidelines for determining how much it costs to perform social impact evaluations for CSR activities, and the process for handling the unused CSR funds of companies
Indy directors get proficiency test breather
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 10 June offered a one-year window for independent directors in Indian businesses to clear their online self-assessment proficiency test conducted by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)
Companies must disclose FDI from neighbours
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2022, requiring Indian entities to reveal if investments are made by a company that is incorporated in a country that shares a land border with India
A comparison of M&A regulatory updates
Global M&A activity has climbed sharply since last year, creating opportunities in emerging markets like India and the Philippines, which have relaxed and liberalised their investment policies