Tapan Ray assumes office as Corporate Affairs Secretary

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 21:02

Tapan Ray Monday took charge as Corporate Affairs Secretary, replacing Anjuly Chib Duggal who assumed office as Financial Services Secretary.

Companies get more time for filing annual returns with MCA

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 18:06

Under the Companies Act, 2013, form AOC-4, AOC-4 XBRL are for filing of financial statements while MGT-7 pertains to submitting annual returns to the Ministry.

Govt notifies amendments to Companies Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 21:01

The government has notified amendments to the Companies Act, which makes it easier to do business and provides for stricter penalties for fraud cases.

United Spirits gets MCA, I-T Dept notices to inspect books

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 15:15

USL said its Board has asked MD and CEO Anand Kripalu to further probe "possible existence of any other transaction of a similar nature" with certain "additional parties", in which the probe had raised concerns.

CCI begins hunt for new Director General

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 22:44

Fair trade regulator Competition Commission has started the search for new Director General to head its investigation wing.

Companies Law changes to improve ease of doing biz: ICAI

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 12:47

The fresh amendments to the Companies Law will go a long way in improving ease of doing business, chartered accountants' apex body ICAI has said.

Rajya Sabha approves changes in Companies Act to improve biz climate

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 15:10

As many as 16 amendments were made to the Companies Act of 2013 which mainly deal with winding up of companies.

Govt extends deadline for insuring deposits taken by companies

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 20:17

The government has extended the deadline for corporates to comply with norms to insure deposits taken by them in the absence of appropriate insurance products.

More companies get women directors; non-compliant ones to face music

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 17:50

More than 50 companies including Adani Enterprises today announced the appointment of women directors, even as many others including some state-run giants lagged behind to get a female member on their board to comply with a new regulatory requirement.

Over 250 companies appoint women directors to meet norm on last day

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 22:30

Waking up at the last moment, over 250 companies including Adani Power, Adani Ports, Essar Oil and GVK Power on Tuesday appointed women directors to meet the Sebi deadline of midnight tonight for having at least one female member on their boards.

Companies Act: Norms on women, independent directors effective from April

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 20:50

Many new norms, including compulsory requirement of appointing women directors, will come into force from April 1 for companies as relevant transition timelines ends today.