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NCLAT Clarifies that Accounting Set-Offs May Constitute Preferential Transactions under s. 43 of the IBC
The NCLAT examines whether accounting adjustments that extinguish a corporate debtor's receivables in favour of related parties constitute preferential transactions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. This ruling clarifies that actual fund transfer is not necessary for invoking avoidance provisions where such transactions result in the extinguishment of receivables, reinforcing the 'substance over form' doctrine in insolvency proceedings.
India Insolvency
MA
Metalegal Advocates
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Going Public In Silence: Decoding SEBI’s Confidential IPO Route
In November 2024, Swiggy went public and raised over Rs 11,300 crore. What the market did not know until September 2024, barely six weeks before the subscription opened, was that Swiggy had already spent five months in regulatory review. The company had filed its draft offer document with SEBI in April 2024, received observations, and refined it through two updated versions, all without a single word entering the public domain. No competitor read it.
India Finance
CP
Corporate Professionals
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The First Cheque Should Not Cost The Next Cheque: What Founders Must Check Before Signing Incubator And Accelerator Documents
For an early-stage founder, acceptance into an incubator or accelerator often feels like the first real validation of the business. It may bring workspace, mentors, grant access, technical support, investor introductions and credibility. But the document signed at that moment is rarely just programme paperwork. It can quietly become part of the company’s financing history, carrying equity, warrants, conversion rights, IP clauses, vetoes, reporting obligations and restrictions that a future investor will eventually diligence.
India Commercial
CP
Corporate Professionals
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Preparing For A Main Board IPO: What Promoters Should Fix 18 Months Before Filing The DRHP
For promoters planning an Initial Public Offering in India, the real work begins 18 to 24 months before filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus. This comprehensive guide examines the critical compliance gaps, documentation requirements, governance transitions, and structural reforms that companies must address during the pre-IPO preparation phase to ensure regulatory readiness and investor confidence.
India Commercial
AA
Agama Law Associates
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The Invisible Transaction: Business Allocation As A Related Party Transaction Under Regulation 23 Of The LODR Regulations
This practical position is also reflected in the manner in which listed companies generally evaluate related party transactions. Although price or value remains the primary reference point for approval thresholds and arm’s length assessment, the review is not usually limited to price alone. Well-governed listed companies through their audit committees typically conduct a qualitative assessment of the transaction first, examining the nature of what is being supplied, received, or foregone, and it is on the basis of that assessment that they determine whether the stated price or value is justified.
India Commercial
CP
Corporate Professionals
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From ESG Reporting To ESG Readiness: Why Disclosure Alone Is No Longer Enough
Customers, investors, regulators, lenders, and supply chain partners are increasingly scrutinizing how organizations manage ESG-related issues. Climate change, resource scarcity, biodiversity loss, human rights concerns, circular economy requirements, and governance failures are no longer viewed as peripheral sustainability topics. They have become core business risks.
India Commercial
CP
Corporate Professionals
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Singapore Work Pass Changes In 2026 And What Employers Need To Prepare Before Policy Tightens Further
The Work Pass framework in Singapore is entering another phase of tightening in 2026, and the shift is not subtle for employers managing foreign talent pipelines. Previously, the approval process was relatively simple. However, it is now layered with salary benchmarks, scoring frameworks, sector-specific controls, and stricter expectations around workforce composition.
Worldwide Employment
IMC Group
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