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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicCompanies Act

Topic: Companies Act

NCLT is caught up in wasteful govt-to-govt litigation. Here’s how to change that

NCLT has over 30,000 pending cases. Reducing its load requires changes to Companies Act

‘Unlimited corporate contributions to parties contrary to free & fair elections,’ says SC

Striking down electoral bonds scheme, SC said ‘chief reason for corporate funding of political parties is to influence political process which may in turn improve company’s performance’.

‘Fake address, intent to defraud’: Why India is cracking down on firms with Chinese directors

Registrar of Companies has lodged 39 FIRs in Mumbai alone against companies with foreign directors or shareholders. Officials are tight-lipped but complaints show common patterns.

Rahul Gandhi’s Northeast Delhi visit has come too late, looks like exercise in TRP politics

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

For ease of business, Modi govt moves to decriminalise Companies Act, relaxes CSR norms

The steps are expected to improve ease of doing business for companies, and could be the last of the changes to the Companies Act for the moment.

Ridiculous, foolish, atrocious – How Modi govt fans are slamming it on economic policies

A slowing economy & controversial proposals are forcing Modi govt's strident supporters to voice their discontent with the establishment publicly.

Why companies can no longer get away with ignoring CSR

Modi govt has passed amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, to ensure that firms that don’t spend 2% of their net profits on CSR are penalised.

After IL&FS crisis, India considering ceiling on audit firms to break Big Four monopoly

The proposed crackdown by India’s corporate affairs ministry mirrors similar action being planned in the UK.

Soon, ED could raid & attach properties for fraud

Sections 447 & 448 of the Companies Act are set to be included as scheduled offences under PMLA, giving ED the power to recover ‘fraud’ money.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.