Understanding Cross-Border Insolvency Rules for Indian Entrepreneurs
Understanding Cross-Border Insolvency Rules for Indian Entrepreneurs Abstract With Indian entrepreneurs now establishing businesses in multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore, UAE, USA and UK, to mention a few, the question now arises as to whether such businesses, in the event of insolvency, can be effectively restructured or wound up across multiple jurisdictions. Cross-border Insolvency concerns the […]
What to Do If a Bank Refuses to Exchange Your Damaged, Torn, or Soiled Currency Notes?
Abstract Currency notes are one of the most common instruments used by people in their daily lives. From purchasing basic household items to conducting business transactions, currency plays an important role in the functioning of the economy. However, due to continuous circulation and regular handling, currency notes often become dirty, torn, damaged, or partially […]
Can a 10-Minute Delay Cost You a Day’s Salary? The Law Explained
I. Introduction Every Monday morning, in offices across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Nagpur, a quiet drama unfolds. The clock hits 9:16. An employee walks in, slightly out of breath, coffee in hand. The biometric machine logs the time. By month-end, that sixteen-minute delay has translated into a salary cut — sometimes calculated on a half-day […]
Is It Legally Mandatory for a Private Limited Company to Hold an Annual General Meeting Online?
Is It Legally Mandatory for a Private Limited Company to Hold an Annual General Meeting Online? Analysing the Legal Framework Governing Online AGMs under the Companies Act, 2013 Author: Krushna Bawa, Student at DES’s Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune ABSTRACT: An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a meeting of members of company such as […]
Chords of Silence The Company Whistleblowers Dillema
Chords of Silence Why Corporate Whistleblowers in India Are on Their Own There is a particular kind of courage that does not make headlines — not immediately, at least. It is the kind that belongs to an accounts manager who stumbles upon a spreadsheet that does not quite add up, or a junior auditor […]
Are Silent Partners Liable for Business Debts? How to Protect Your Personal Assets in a Small Business
1.Quick Answer Yes, a silent partner can be held liable for business debts in a general partnership, even if they do not actively participate in the day-to-day management or decision-making of the business. Under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, every partner of a partnership firm is generally jointly and severally liable for the obligations and […]
Salary Dedutions for Late attendance: Can your company legally dock your salary for arriving 10-15 minutes late ( Payment of Wages Act, 1936)
I. Introduction Every Monday morning, in offices across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Nagpur, a quiet drama unfolds. The clock hits 9:16. An employee walks in, slightly out of breath, coffee in hand. The biometric machine logs the time. By month-end, that sixteen-minute delay has translated into a salary cut — sometimes calculated on a half-day […]
Legal Consequences of Leaving a Private Company Before the Bond Period Ends
Breaching an Employment Bond: Legal Consequences of Leaving a Private Company Before the Bond Period Ends and the Legality of Retaining Employee Certificates in India — An Analysis in Light of the Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict Introduction The rapid expansion of India’s corporate sector and the increasing competitiveness of modern employment markets have led organizations […]
Revisiting Corporate Buyback Regulation under the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Revisiting Corporate Buyback Regulation under the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduction The concept of share buybacks has emerged as an important corporate financial strategy in modern company law and securities regulations. A buyback refers to the process wherein a company purchases its own shares from the existing shareholders or investors. The shares are usually […]
Corporate Compliance Relief and the Revised Small Company Thresholds in India
Introduction On March 23, 2026, The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill) was introduced in the Lok Sabha focusing on amendments across both the Companies Act, 2013, and the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, 2008. It acts as an important amendment to India’s corporate regulatory framework since 2017. This Amendment brings changes over 88 sections […]