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IBBI eases norms for setting up of Information Utilities
Chintan Shah resolution@vinodkothari.com IBBI had notified the IBBI (Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017 (‘the regulations’) on 31st March, 2017, which shall come into effect immediately. The amendment has been made in line with easing the norms for Information Utilities (“IU”).
GST and CSR Expenditure
Vallari Dubey finserv@vinodkothari.com Introduction Indian companies, especially public and listed companies are actively engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) activities. Moreover, since the introduction of Companies Act, 2013, the law has mandated compulsory CSR expenditure for a specific class of companies. In the recent months, with the advent of GST, life of corporates has […]
IBBI amends CIRP and FAST Track Regulations: intends to protect interest of stakeholders
09.10.2017 Vallari Dubey resolution@vinodkothari.com IBBI has amended INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA (INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR CORPORATE PERSONS) REGULATIONS, 2017[1] (“CIRP Regulations”) and INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA (FAST TRACK INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR CORPORATE PERSONS) REGULATIONS, 2017[2] (“Fast Track Regulations”) vide its notification dated 5th October, 2017. The same shall be […]
SEBI Board approves amendments to REIT Regulations
By Shreya Routh, (finserv@vinodkothari.com) Introduction The SEBI in its Board Meeting on 18th September, 2017[1]approved several changes to the regulations issued for REITs. Before we start discussing the changes approved, let us quickly recap the way in which a REIT operates. REIT is a form of alternative investment vehicle. The working mechanism of a REIT […]
TIME LIMIT PRESCRIBED IN IBC- NOT MANDATORY
By Richa Saraf, (legal@vinodkothari.com) In the case of Surendra Trading Company v. JuggilalKamlapat Jute Mills CO. Ltd. &Ors.[1], the Apex Court was concerned with the correctness of the order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) whereby it was held that the time of 7 (Seven) days prescribed in proviso to section 9(5) of […]
Constitutional powers immune of Moratorium under IBC
In the matter of Canara Bank v. Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited, NCLAT Principal Bench[1] 25.09.2017 Vallari Dubey resolution@vinodkothari.com Introduction Ever since the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC 2016) was enacted, its overriding effect during the moratorium became the talk of the corporate town. It was yet to be tested whether the prohibition of […]
RBI’s P2P Regulations: A step forward or backward?
The Reserve Bank of India issued a Master Directions – Non Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “Directions”) on 4th October, 2017[1], which is an extensive statement outlining in detail the various rules and regulations that all existing and prospective entities carrying on or […]