India: Corporate/Commercial Law

As per Section 2(20) of the Companies Act, 2013, a "company" refers to an entity incorporated and registered under this Act or any prior company law. The word "company" originates from the Latin com (together) and panis (bread), symbolising a collective of individuals united by a shared purpose.

In a judgment delivered in the matter of The Management of Worth Trust vs. The Secretary, Worth Trust Workers Union, the Supreme Court of India reiterated the rights of workers under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

In the company the Memorandum of Association sets the rules related to the company which the provide the scope of the activities of the company. It has the rights, privileges and power of the company.

Welcome to the July 2025 edition of Phoenix Legal's Competition Monthly. This issue captures key developments in the antitrust and competition space during the last calendar month.

As Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve, competition regulators are increasingly concerned about its effects on market dynamics.

You'd think most founder disputes erupt from ego clashes or equity greed. But in our experience advising both startups and buyers, that's rarely how it starts.

In recent months, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced several revisions in statutory e-forms pursuant to the transition from the V2 to the V3 portal and the digitalisation of previously manual forms...

This July newsletter covers categories of updates relating to labour, environment, corporate and industry related laws. Notifications issued by Government of NCT of Delhi and Rajasthan...

In this episode of the Legal Podcast powered by IndiaLaw LLP, host Riddhi Agarwal is joined by Saswata Banerjee, an expert in compliance, ESG, and legal strategy, to unpack the Trade Receivables Discounting System...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has, recently, approved amendments to the SEBI (Issue Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, and has mandated that …

In the board meeting held on 18 June 2025 (Board Meeting), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a series of reforms to facilitate ease of doing business and align regulatory provisions...

Vide circular bearing number F. No. IFSCA-IF-10PR/7/2024-Capital Markets dated May 24, 2025 issued in exercise of powers...