by Majmudar & Partners | Jan 16, 2019 | Corporate/M&A
In 2013, India adopted a new company law regime under the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”) and the rules there under, which have been amended from time-to-time. This update discusses the changes introduced by the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 2018 (the...
by Majmudar & Partners | Jul 27, 2018 | Banking and Finance, Corporate/M&A
In India, under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 (the “Takeover Regulations”), there exists a mandatory tender offer regime for acquisition of listed companies. Under this regime, both, the...
by Majmudar & Partners | Jul 12, 2018 | Corporate/M&A
In 2006, the Indian government introduced the concept of a director identification number (“DIN”), and consequently, an individual could be appointed as a director of a company only if he or she had obtained a DIN. A DIN is allotted by the Ministry of Corporate...
by Majmudar & Partners | Jun 29, 2018 | Foreign Investment
Consolidated reporting form for foreign investment transactions On June 7, 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) released a circular (the “Circular”) changing the reporting formats in all transactions involving issuance, or transfer of shares of Indian companies...
by Majmudar & Partners | Apr 21, 2018 | Corporate/M&A, Foreign Investment
The Companies Act, 1956 permitted inbound mergers, i.e., merger of a foreign company into an Indian company. Even then, there were no foreign exchange regulations on inbound mergers. A key change that was introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Companies Act”)...