
RBI (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 202 …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has consistently received complaints through its Ombudsman fra…

Understanding Promoter Contribution in SME IPOs
In the world of capital markets, credibility is currency. This is especially true when Small a…

Preparing Q1 FY2025–26 Financials: What REITs …
With the amendments to Chapter 4 of the SEBI Master Circulars for Real Estate Investment Trust…

More Likely Than Not: Preponderance Of Probabiliti …
Imagine a trading floor “part war room, part theatre” where numbers flicker like sparks from a live…

Cyber Crisis or Compliance Opportunity? Learnings …
16 billion login credentials from top platforms like Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, Github a…

From profits or free reserves? Decoding the legal …
INTRODUCTION An investment in equity shares reflects not just capital contribution, but also …

Final RBI Guidelines on Gold Loans: Strategic Refo …
In continuation to our earlier commentary on the RBI’s draft gold loan guidelines (“Draft Gold Lo…

Private Trusts as Promoters in Listed Companies: R …
The increasing use of private trusts in succession planning and promoter structuring has prompt…

Ultimate Guide to Impairment Testing as per Ind AS …
Introduction Impairment is a state when the carrying value of an asset is higher than its reco…

Ultimate Guide on Transfer of Shares
Transfer of shares refers to the shifting of ownership rights in a company’s capital from one p…

Transfer of shares among Non-Resident and Resident …
What is Transfer of Shares? Transfer of shares means the voluntary handing over of the rights a…

Summary of Proposals Made Under – Consultati …
On May 02, 2025, Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) issued a consultation paper pro…

Disclosures of Show Cause Notices (SCNs) Under Reg …
Disclosures of Show Cause Notices (SCNs) Under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR Regulations: A Critic…

Insider Trading Safeguards Strengthened: SEBI adds …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued Circular SEBI/HO/ISD/ISD-POD-2/P/…

Draft Gold Loan Guidelines: Streamlining the Ecosy …
Growth story of the Gold Loan category India’s gold loan market is glittering brighter than ever.…

SEBI’s DigiLocker move: Can this be a magic wand …
“Individual recovered 5,000 shares worth Rs. 1 crore held by his father in X Limited after a de…

DEI’s journey from Sanatan Sanskriti to Corporat …
The measurement of Social Impact of corporates has travelled beyond statute and attained a spe…

Bridging the Gaps: The Need for Standardized Discl …
Since their introduction in the Indian market, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrast…

High-Value Debt Listed Entities: The New Governanc …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in order to promote ease of doing business an…

The NOF Challenge for NBFCs: Regulatory Strategies …
Introduction The Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) are facing increased regulatory and f…

New framework for NCDs issuance by Housing Finance …
The RBI’s recent notification dated January 29, 2025 on Private Placement of Non-Convertible Deb…

Simplifying the Master Directions on reporting of …
I. INTRODUCTION The availability of quality credit information has been a longstanding concern in…

Things to Keep in Mind While Doing ESOP Valuation …
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are a popular way to reward and incentivize employees in Ind…

The Impact of Vesting Schedules on ESOP Valuation: …
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are a powerful tool for attracting and retaining talent, but…

How to read a Valuation Report
A valuation report is an essential document that provides an estimate of a company’s or an asset…

Can the Exercise Price of ESOPs Be Less Than the F …
{Below Face Value: The Line ESOPs Cannot Cross} When it comes to Employee Stock Option Plans (ESO…

Understanding ESOP Tax Implications for Companies …
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are a powerful tool for startups and established companies a…