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Vagmi Gandhi

Apr 206 min read

The Puzzle of Beneficial Ownership: The US Corporate Transparency Act and the Indian Corporate Laws

In juxtaposition to the Indian corporate legislation, the CTA presents both parallels and deviations.

Arnav Ashtikar, Yashasvi Vats

Apr 186 min read

SEBI’s Trail to Efficiency: Transformative and Expedited Settlement and Clearing

This post offers an outline of the SEBI’s proposal on introducing T+0 and instant settlement cycle.

Trisha Beria

Apr 154 min read

Transparency in Electoral Funding: A Shareholder Rights Analysis

The current framework with respect to corporate donations needs to be reformed.

Prachi Jain

Apr 136 min read

Leniency Plus: India’s Cartel-Busting Incentive for Whistle-Blowers

The author aims to examine the implications of the lesser penalty regulations on India’s antitrust landscape.

Intisar Aslam

Apr 116 min read

India-EU BIT: Can the Dispute Resolution Clause Spark ISDS Reforms Globally?

The Indian stance on inclusion of ELR and Model BIT fails to consider any urgent relief that may be required by small investors.

Nimish Maheshwari

Apr 56 min read

Redefining Portfolio Management: A Critical Analysis of SEBI’s Consultation Paper

The consultation paper is a step in the right direction as to the establishment of APMI and digital onboarding of clients.

Dhaval Bothra, Sonal Jain

Apr 56 min read

Beyond the Invisible Handshake: A Global Look at the Scope of the “Group of Companies” Doctrine

To ensure the fair and just application of the GoC doctrine, clear guidance is required.

Mayannk Sharma

Mar 316 min read

Clarity on Parity? The Supreme Court’s Verdict on ‘Hyperclassification’ of Financial Creditors

By upholding appellants’ status as being part of a class of creditors, Supreme Court has managed to preserve the sanctity of 2018 amendment.

Hrishikesh Goswami, Subhasish Pamegam

Mar 307 min read

Navigating New Horizons: Direct Listings and Regulatory Transformations in India

India’s regulatory shift towards fostering direct listing of securities of Indian companies in international stock exchanges is a milestone.

Harsh Bansal

Mar 305 min read

The Unanswered Question of Oral Referencing of Arbitration Agreements: The Limit of Group of Companies Doctrine

The use of a purely managerial doctrine, primarily developed for corporate governance and trade purposes, on arbitration is problematic.

Paras Khetan

Mar 295 min read

Foreign Direct Listing: The Undesirability of Non-Dual Listing

It is recommended that the government prohibits unlisted public companies from listing directly on foreign stock exchanges.

Anupama Reddy, Isha Sharma

Mar 235 min read

Likes to Licenses: Analyzing SEBI’s Recent Action Against Finfluencers

The future of fair use on the internet and the integrity of financial advice hinge on the meticulous handling of finfluencers.

Puneet Srivastava

Mar 226 min read

Bridging the Regulatory Gap: A Framework for Finfluencers in India

Author recommends a four-pronged approach to regulating finfluencers.

Ansruta Debnath

Mar 217 min read

A Case for CCI’s Jurisdiction Over Standard Essential Patents

A collaborative approach must be taken by the CCI and the Controller for SEP disputes involving anti-competitive behaviour.

Aditya Vardhan Singh, Ayush Mangal

Mar 186 min read

From Telegraph to Telecom: An Old Wine in a New Bottle? A Critical Appraisal of the Telecommunication Act

While the law can be lauded for promoting regulatory effectiveness, it has raised concerns over extensive surveillance power of government.

Aditya Singh

Mar 187 min read

Group of Companies Doctrine: Evasive Piercing and a Conglomerate's Lament

This article intends to analyze how the reasoning that the doctrine operates independent of corporate law is at best evasive.

Aliza Khatoon

Mar 166 min read

The Angel Tax Demonic-Emergence and the Silver Lining of CBDT Proposal

The amendment increases tax liability upon the startup and severely affects their dependency on seed funding during their initial rounds.

Tejaswini Kaushal, Vrinda Gaur

Mar 146 min read

Anti-Profiteering under the Tax Regime: Does it Safeguard the Interest of MSMEs?

It becomes imperative to align the tax regime regulating MSMEs to promote more sustainable and profitable growth.

Siddharth Malik, Navjot Punia

Mar 136 min read

Digital Directors are Here: Navigating Corporate Governance in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Brilliance

The deployment of AI on company Boards will herald a revolution in the framework of governance.

Hrishikesh Harathi

Mar 96 min read

Innovative Structures vis-à-vis Ordinary Course of Business: Critically Analyzing the Purpose and Effect Test for RPTs

Introducing an exception for transactions in the ordinary course of business would be in the best interest of listed companies.

Pushkar Gadhwal, Kiran Singh

Mar 96 min read

ODR Mechanism in the Securities Market: Amendment to SEBI Regulations

The author explains the process to initiate ODR, its limitations, and the role of arbitrators and conciliators in securities market.

Himanshu Gupta, Nandika Seth

Mar 86 min read

Navigating Continuous Service Conundrum under the Payment of Gratuity Act

Thus, employers under the garb of transfer to different entities should be restrained from avoiding payment of gratuity.

Palash Varyani, Arihant Sethia

Mar 76 min read

Navigating the Future: SEBI's Quest for Trust in the AIF Ecosystem

To bolster oversight, SEBI should refine proposals through precise guidelines shaped in further consultation with industry experts and RBI.

Sarthika Singhal

Mar 66 min read

LEAPing Ahead: India’s Stocks to Go Global

The article examines the implications and the potential challenges centric to the oversea listing of equity in the foreign capital market.

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