SEBI’s Confidential IPO Route: A Controlled Path …
A close reading of SEBI’s confidential pre-filing framework under Chapter IIA of the SEBI (Issue of …
Before You Sign the First Cheque: What Founders Mu …
“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” - Warren Buffett For a founder still finding the…
Maternity Benefit Under the Labour Codes: A Welfar …
Introduction The transition from the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 to the Code on Social Security, …
When a Signature Is Not Consent: Mis-selling, Suit …
An analysis of the Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Responsible Business…
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Completing …
Every legislative reform carries a risk of consequences the legislature did not fully intend, an…
Individuals resident outside India permitted to pu …
To boost fund flows, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has notified the Foreign Exchange …
When The Registrar Comes Knocking: Dissecting An R …
“The right understanding of any matter and a misunderstanding of the same matter do not wholly exclu…
Beneficial Construction in Corporate and Securitie …
“Law must be stable and yet it cannot stand still.” – Roscoe Pound I. Introduction When Parlia…
Why Identifying Promoter Group Members Early Can M …
The Promoter Group challenge that often goes unnoticed Every IPO begins with an exercise that…
Fixed-Term Employment Under the Labour Codes: Bala …
I. Introduction Fixed-Term Employment (“FTE”) is one of the most significant employment models re…
Draft RBI (NBFC-Responsible Business Conduct) Dire …
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued the Draft Responsible Business Conduct Directions, …
RBI Draft Compliance Functions Directions, 2026-NB …
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), as part of its broader effort to strengthen governance standa…
Final OSH Rules: Key Changes Employers Should Note
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 mark an important s…
Demystifying the IPO Lock-in Framework under the S …
A closer look at how SEBI’s lock-in framework operates across Mainboard and SME IPO transactions…
Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026: Key Deviation …
The Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026, notified on 8 May 2026, represent the finalisation of t…
SEBI Draws the Line for AMC-Managed AIFs Under the …
Key Takeaways Broad-Based Requirement for AMC-Managed AIFs Where an AMC, or its subsidia…
Contractor & Principal Employer: Duties, Obli …
A definitive reference for corporate HR and legal teams on each party's statutory duties, mandat…
Payment Aggregators in India-The Invisible Engine …
Every time a customer taps "Pay Now" on an e-commerce site, transfers money via a fintech app, o…
RBI’s New Deregistration Framework for Type I NB …
In our earlier article1, we had analysed the draft directions issued by the Reserve Bank of Indi…
Navigating Employee Exit Under the New Labour Code …
INTRODUCTION The exit of an employee, whether voluntary or otherwise, is one of the most legally …
Voluntary Quarterly Business Updates by Listed Com …
A growing number of Indian listed companies have adopted the practice of filing voluntary quarte…
RBI’s Draft Governance Directions: Paradigm …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the Draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Gover…
Haryana’s 2026 Minimum Wages Notification | Segr …
Author’s Note. This article reviews Haryana Government Notification No. 2/25/26-2 Lab dated 9 Ap…
Decoding NSE’s Revised FCFE Framework for SME Li …
KEY SUMMARY a) The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) has, vide Circular No. NSE/SME/…
Proposed Section 57A May Reopen the Trust vs LLP D …
Key Takeaways: What the Bill Proposes? Proposed section 57A introduces, for the first time…
Revisiting the ESOP Framework under Section 62(1)( …
Introduction and Background The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 85 of 2026), intr…
Cabinet Clears India’s 2035 Climate Targets: Fro …
India’s climate journey under the global framework began in 2015 with the signing of the Paris A…
The New Wage Framework under the Labour Codes: Cla …
With the Labour Codes now in force, their implementation continues to face practical challenges …
The Promoter Paradox: Classification, Control, and …
“How promoter identification is tested, challenged, and enforced in India's IPO market.” Imag…
Time To Relook The Force Majeure Clause In Contrac …
What happens when the way long-term supply contracts were drafted, and the conditions under whic…
India Eases Press Note 3: The 2026 LBC Investment …
“The landscape imprisons their leaders, giving them fewer choices and less room to manoeuvre tha…
Decoding The Alternative Investment Funds Tax Puzz …
"In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes."- Benjamin Franklin For Alternativ…
Before You Ring The Bell: Eight Tripwires That Del …
An IPO delayed is an opportunity lost. The cost of that delay, measured in lost market windows, …
RBI Proposes Major Relief for Small NBFCs with No …
The Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) has released draft amendments relating to the registration fra…
Ultimate Guide to Startup Valuation
A startup may not own large factories or have decades of profits, yet it can still be worth hund…
SOPs & their strategic importance in Complian …
In recent years, the compliance landscape for listed entities in India has undergone a fundament…
Ultimate Guide to ESOP Tax Perquisites
Introduction to ESOPs In today’s corporate and startup world, Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs…
From Smokestacks to Carbon Sinks: How Carbon Captu …
From Smokestacks to Carbon Sinks: How Carbon Capture Is Shaping India For over a century, progres…
The Hidden Cost of Not Knowing Your Valuation
A growing service company with stable revenues and a loyal client base often assumes that its bu…
India’s Gig Economy and the Social Security Code …
Under the Labour Codes, especially the Social Security Code, the definition of Gig and Platform …
First-Time Adoption of Ind AS: A Complete Guide
Introduction India introduced Ind AS (Indian Accounting Standards) to bring Indian financial report…