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Importance of Video Recording and Preservation for General Meetings Conducted Online

  Ramaswami Kalidas    14 August 2024 at 10:11

Recording and Preservation of Video recordings of Proceedings of General Meetings conducted through Audio Visual Means-their imperative need



Law relating to appointment of Managerial Personnel and remuneration payable to them-Chinks in the Law

  Ramaswami Kalidas    16 August 2023 at 10:38

The Law on the subject is encapsulated in Chapter XIII of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter "The Act") and provisions contained in Section 196, 197 and 198 read with Schedule V to the Act , are in the main to be examined for a proper understanding of the nuances of the law.



Can the Executive Chairperson be a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) - A vexed Question

  Ramaswami Kalidas    09 February 2023 at 15:50

Under Section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter "The Act") Listed and other unlisted public companies which fall within the ambit of Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 are required to constitute the NRC of the Board.



Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 - Need for a judicial review in certain areas

  Ramaswami Kalidas    05 September 2022 at 12:39

As compared to its predecessor clause, the present Act is inflexible for several reasons. For one any loan/investment made into a wholly owned subsidiary will be included for the purpose of determining the thresholds prescribed.



Amendments made by SEBI relating to related party transactions

  Ramaswami Kalidas    17 February 2022 at 12:36

The law relating to Related Party Transactions(RPTs) got murkier and tougher under SEBI Regulations - An analysis of the Amendments made in recent times



Amendments made to SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 dtd. 3rd August 2021 - Implications thereof

  Ramaswami Kalidas    07 August 2021 at 08:54

In the press release issued by SEBI to announce the changes, it has been stated that the amendments made shall be prospective and therefore come into force from January 1, 2022.



Amendments to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 | Analysis of major changes

  Ramaswami Kalidas    11 May 2021 at 10:11

The amendments walk the tightrope of balancing the requirements of ensuring that the bar of governance is not lowered in any manner to the detriment of the stakeholders.



Provisions relating to appointment of an Alternate Director under the Companies Act, 2013

  Ramaswami Kalidas    03 May 2021 at 09:52

Provisions relating to appointment of an Alternate Director under the Companies Act, 2013-Some important questions to introspect



Amended law relating to CSR: A Conundrum

  Ramaswami Kalidas    27 April 2021 at 16:48

By notifying amendments to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and to the Rules pertaining to CSR right at the fag-end of the FY 2020-21, i.e., from January 22, 2021, MCA has set the cat among the pigeons.



Implications of Changes made to the CSR Rules through Notification dated January 22, 2021

  Ramaswami Kalidas    25 January 2021 at 12:00

Examining the implications of some of the amendments notified in relation to Section 135 of the Act, relating to CSR and more importantly, the widespread overhaul made to the CSR rules which hold out serious ramifications for Corporate Inc.