Entries by Staff Publication

Indian Securitisation Market opens big in FY 20 – A performance review and a diagnosis of the inherent problems in the market

July 27, 2019 /0 Comments/in , , , , , , , /by

By Abhirup Ghosh , (abhirup@vinodkothari.com)(finserv@vinodkothari.com) Ever since the liquidity crisis crept in the financial sector, securitisation and direct assignment transactions have become the main stay fund raising methods for the financial sector entities. This is mainly because of the growing reluctance of the banks in taking direct exposure on the NBFCs, especially after the episodes […]

Highlights of 2nd Amendment to PIT Regulations

July 27, 2019 /0 Comments/in , /by

-by Dibisha Mishra (dibisha@vinodkothari.com ; corplaw@vinodkothari.com)   SEBI vide Notification dated 25th July, 2019 further amended the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The major part of this amendment is to make curative changes in the Regulations, in response to difficulties expressed by the stakeholders. In this regard, VK&Co. […]

Amendment in Liquidation Regulations: Salient Features and Analysis

July 26, 2019 /0 Comments/in /by

By Sikha Bansal  (resolution@vinodkothari.com) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (“Amendment Regulations”) and introduced major changes in the existing law. Majority of the amendments are curative, therefore, intended to resolve practical difficulties arising in liquidation proceedings as have been experienced […]

An analysis of the Model Tenancy Act, 2019

July 26, 2019 /0 Comments/in , , , /by

1.      Introduction In India, every state has its own law on tenancy matters. The matters, which are not covered by state legislations are governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (“TPA”), which is central legislation dealing with the matters between tenants and landlords. However, it covers transaction between tenant and landowner in the form […]

Liquidation Regulations: Wide-ranging, far-reaching changes to make liquidations faster, smoother

July 26, 2019 /0 Comments/in , /by

Vinod Kothari (resolution@vinodkothari.com) The attention that reforms in liquidation regulations has received, relative to what has gone in case of resolution, is far lesser than deserved, given the percentage of the resolution cases that slip into liquidation. Most of the major liquidations initiated 12 to 18 months ago are either making a very tardy progress, […]

Lease Accounting under IFRS 16- A leap towards transparency!

July 25, 2019 /0 Comments/in , , , , , /by

Megha Mittal mittal@vinodkothari.com “Our mission is to develop IFRS Standards that bring transparency, accountability and efficiency to financial markets around the world”, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is indeed on a way towards fulfilling its mission. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have been worldwide acknowledged and appreciated as a benchmark of transparency, trust and […]

Highlights of Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019

July 25, 2019 /0 Comments/in , , , , /by

by Vinod Kothari  The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been placed before the Parliament[1] on 25th July, 2019. While the Bill, 2019 is largely to enact into Parliamentary law the provisions already promulgated by way of Presidential Ordinance, the Bill also brings some interesting changes. The key feature of the Bill is to replace the […]