Business Law and Corporate Law

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 ("Bill") was introduced in Rajya Sabha on December 05, 2025. The proposed Bill seeks to amend section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") relating to Corporate Social Responsibility...

On 10 February 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft amendment (Draft Amendment) to the RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2025 (NBFC Exemptions Master Directions).

While recent judicial precedents have significantly expanded the scope of shareholder inspection and access rights (particularly in the context of activist shareholders, and oppression and mismanagement actions), the legislative framework for shareholder inspection rights under Indian Company Law remains largely ineffective and inadequate.

In January 2026, India and the EU formalized a landmark deal as their Free Trade Agreement finally matured. This marked a strategic change in direction for many businesses.

The business landscape today looks fundamentally different from what it did a decade ago. Startups and growth-stage companies are no longer operating within protected niches; ...

While recent judicial precedents have significantly expanded the scope of shareholder inspection and access rights (particularly in the context of activist shareholders, and oppression and mismanagement actions), the legislative framework for shareholder inspection rights under Indian Company Law remains largely ineffective and inadequate.

SEBI by way of circular dated 05.02.2026, has introduced enhanced compliance requirements in the framework for creation and invocation of pledge of securities through the depository system as prescribed under Paragraph 4.13 of the SEBI Master Circular for Depositories dated 03.12.2024.

The Government of India has notified the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, following Presidential assent on February 16, 2026.

The registered office of a company is the principal place of business and the official address recognized under law. It is the place where all statutory communications, notices...

Notably, while the new KYC MD 2025 is explicitly titled for ‘Commercial Banks', it has immediate legal implications for Payment System Providers ("PSPs"), including Prepaid Payment Instrument ("PPI") issuers and Payment Aggregators ("PAs").

In today's business environment, a company's social character matters just as much as its financial health. Stakeholders from investors and consumers to employees and regulators are increasingly evaluating how organisations treat people, uphold rights, and foster inclusion.

In a significant move toward workplace inclusivity, the Government of Karnataka, through its Order dated November 12, 2025, has introduced the Menstrual Leave Policy, entitling female employees to one (1) day of paid menstrual leave per month ...