Due diligence (DD) is a systematic process of verifying, analyzing the records, agreements, contracts of a business and ascertaining the protentional risks, non-compliance or hidden liabilities. The growing prevalence of due diligence in businesses is being driven by increased fundraising, acquisitions, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, as organizations...
Read MoreIn the corporate world compensation goes beyond just salary, businesses now offer ownership stakes to its employees. The most used instrument to offer the stake is Employees Stock Options (ESOPs) which can be direct or through trust. The popularity of ESOPs among new-age companies and startups had always been...
Read MoreCompanies Act 2013 provides for two distinct mechanisms to treat non-compliance of various requirements of Law. The process, responsible authority and the applicability differ in both. Both adjudication and compounding can be sou motu or on receipt of notice from the Regulatory. Let us understand the difference between the...
Read MoreCS professionals need to gear up for the last leg of shifting of 38 forms in MCA to V3 filing-web based filing to remove clerical errors, manual effort. To support the transition, V 2 filing has been disabled from 18th June 2025 and New forms to be made available...
Read MoreIn today’s dynamic business environment, companies often undergo transformation to stay relevant and competitive. Whether it’s due to a rebranding initiative, strategic pivot, merger, or expansion into new business areas, the need to change a company’s name or object clause becomes a critical consideration. In India, such changes must...
Read MoreBuy back of shares as the name suggests is a process of buying by the company of its own shares from its shareholders at market value and thus reducing its share capital. It is a great way of rewarding the shareholders and distributing the profits of the company in...
Read MoreAs we are heading to a new financial year, it’s important to keep track of compliances and complete them within the due dates. We are happy to share a comprehensive compliance calendar for private companies, small companies, not for profit covering secretarial, FEMA compliances, threshold compliances and many more!...
Read MoreThe most crucial and important factor before you commence your business is deciding on the name of the company or LLP. There are certain guidelines or factors that needs to be considered before you can apply for name of your company or LLP with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)....
Read MoreConverting a partnership firm into a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) provides several benefits such as: Limited Liability Protection: LLP protects personal assets from business risks, unlike partnership firm where partners have unlimited liability. Separate Legal Entity: An LLP operates independently, ensuring continuity even if partners change. Perpetual Succession:...
Read MoreFunding is most crucial resource for an organization to thrive and grow. With the advent of Companies Act 2013 effective 1st April 2014, new concept of raising capital came into play- rights issue vs private placement. In simple terms Rights issue is when share capital is raised from the...
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