SEBI vide notification dated March 24, 2015[1] had provided framework for consolidation and re-issuance of debt securities under Regulation 20A of SEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008 (‘ILDS Regulations’) subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. One of the conditions was to have an enabling Read more →
By Nidhi Bothra (finserv@vinodkothari.com)
Amdist slowdown of the Chinese economy, bulging debt load and excessive investments, the impetus has been on securitisation to convert assets into asset-backed bonds. China’s ABS market has wide range of assets such as loans, real estate, toll ways, auto loans, housing loans etc. Read more →
The MCA notified the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2017[1] (‘Amendment Rules, 2017’) w.e.f July 5, 2017 exempting certain unlisted public companies from the requirement of appointing independent directors. Additionally, MCA has amended Form DIR-5 in relation to cancellation or surrender or deactivation of DIN. Read more →
Inspite of the barrage of notifications, amendments, clarifications, MCA in an attempt to continue the tradition has issued another Notification[1] dated July 5, 2017, amending Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013. The Notification will come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which we assume will be done soonest. Certain amendments have been made in line with the recommendations made in Company Law Committee Report.