India: Corporate Governance

Over the last few years, the regulatory architecture for aircraft leasing in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has evolved steadily.

Choosing the right legal vehicle is one of the most important decisions for any non profit initiative in India. The question of Section 8 Company vs Trust vs Society is not only...

With India leading global enterprise AI adoption at a staggering 92 percent, and nearly half of Indian corporations actively running multiple artificial intelligence use cases in live production...

In April 2020, amid concerns regarding opportunistic acquisitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”), Government of India, issued Press Note 3 (2020 Series) (“PN3 2020”). PN3 2020 fundamentally altered India’s foreign direct investment (“FDI”) framework by requiring government approval for investments originating from countries sharing land border with India.

In many companies, board meeting minutes are often treated as routine records prepared after every meeting. However, in practice, these minutes can become one of the most important documents in corporate litigation, regulatory investigations, or governance disputes. In modern corporate governance, board minutes serve a dual function

This article examines the regulatory framework governing the acceptance of deposits under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. It outlines the avenues available to companies for raising funds through the deposit route and highlights key exclusions within the statutory definition of "deposit".

While recent judicial precedents have significantly expanded the scope of shareholder inspection and access rights (particularly in the context of activist shareholders, and oppression and mismanagement actions), the legislative framework for shareholder inspection rights under Indian Company Law remains largely ineffective and inadequate.

SEBI by way of notification dated 20.01.2026, has notified the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 ("LODR Amendment Regulations")...

For founders and boards, establishing a business in the UAE is no longer driven by speed, licence cost, or promotional incentives alone.