With evolving disclosure requirements and increasing regulatory focus – especially in light of clarifications under the LODR Regulations – understanding the scope, identification, and compliance obligations of promoters and promoter group entities is more critical than ever. This centre aims to serve as a one-stop destination for companies, professionals, and stakeholders seeking clarity and strategic direction on this important subject.

Date of PublicationTitleAuthor/ SpeakerLink
September 7, 2025Demystifying Promoter & Promoter Group: A
Compilation of FAQs		Team Corplawhttps://vinodkothari.com/2025/09/demystifying-faqs-on-promoter-and-promoter-group/
July 17, 2025“Immediate relatives” and not “relatives” for determining promoter groupNitu Poddarhttps://vinodkothari.com/2025/07/immediate-relatives-and-not-relatives-for-determining-promoter-group/
June 25, 2025Yeh Rishta kya kahlaata hai! – the strange case of “promoters-in-law”Vinod Kotharihttps://vinodkothari.com/2025/06/yeh-rishta-kya-kahlaata-hai/
June 25, 2025ESOPs for founders: Well intended relief, garbled by language?Payal Agarwal & Sakshi Patilhttps://vinodkothari.com/2025/06/esops-for-founders-well-intended-relief-garbled-by-language/
June 16, 2025No shares, no say, yet a promoter: How marital ties create fictional “promoter groups”Nitu Poddarhttps://vinodkothari.com/2025/06/no-shares-no-say-yet-a-promoter-how-marital-ties-create-fictional-promoter-groups/
April 25, 2025NAME THEM ALL: SEBI reiterates mandatory disclosure of all promoter group entities in shareholding pattern, regardless of shareholdingLavanya Tandonhttps://vinodkothari.com/2025/04/name-them-all-sebi-reiterates-mandatory-disclosure-of-all-promoter-group-entities-in-shareholding-pattern-regardless-of-shareholding/
March 29, 2023The triumphs and tribulations of being a promoter in listed entitiesTeam Corplawhttps://vinodkothari.com/2023/03/the-triumphs-and-tribulations-of-being-a-promoter-in-listed-entities/
March 24, 2023Holding of promoter shares through investment companies: Dividend restrictions clog upstreaming and create tax inefficiencyVinod Kothari & Payal Agarwalhttps://vinodkothari.com/2023/03/holding-of-promoter-shares-through-investment-companies-dividend-restrictions-clog-upstreaming-and-create-tax-inefficiency/
March 16, 2023Pledge of shares by promoter entitiesAnushka Vohrahttps://vinodkothari.com/2023/03/pledge-of-shares-by-promoter-entities/
September 03, 2021Making one’s way out – Promoter & Promoter GroupAnushka Vohrahttps://vinodkothari.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/31A-Re-classification-word-file-03-09.pdf
August 12, 2021Classification out of promoter category under Listing RegulationsAnushka Vohrahttps://vinodkothari.com/2021/08/reclassification-of-shareholding-of-the-promoter-promoter-group-cases-so-far/
June 04, 2021Financial transactions with promoter entities become part of CG disclosurePammy Jaiswalhttps://vinodkothari.com/2021/06/financial-transactions-with-promoter-entities-become-part-of-cg-disclosure/
June 01, 2021SEBI revisits the concept of Promoter and Promoter GroupAjay Kumar KVhttps://vinodkothari.com/2021/06/sebi-revisits-the-concept-of-promoter/
May 12, 2021Proposed revamping of provisions related to promoter & promoter groupTeam Corplawhttps://vinodkothari.com/2021/05/proposed-revamping-of-provisions-related-to-promoter-promoter-group/
December 22, 2020SEBI proposes liberal provisions for promoter reclassificationShaivi Bhamariahttps://vinodkothari.com/2020/12/sebi-proposes-liberal-provisions-for-promoter-reclassification/#:~:text=SEBI%20on%20November%2023%2C%202020,from%20the%20requirements%20under%20reg.
September 19, 2020Contra trade restrictions on promoter groupTeam Corplawhttps://vinodkothari.com/2020/09/contra-trade-restrictions-on-promoter-group/
June 18, 2020Limits on creeping acquisition by promoters increased during COVID-19 crisesShaifali Sharmahttps://vinodkothari.com/2020/06/limits-on-creeping-acquisition-by-promoters-increased-during-covid-19-crises/
April 23, 2020Extended meaning of “encumbrance” on promoter holdings in listed entitiesMunmi Phukonhttps://vinodkothari.com/2020/04/extended-meaning-of-encumbrance-on-promoter-holdings-in-listed-entities/
June 05, 2018System-driven Disclosures in Securities Market- Now extended to Non-PromotersSmriti Wadherahttps://vinodkothari.com/2018/06/system-driven-disclosures-in-securities-market-now-extended-to-non-promoters/