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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicMinistry of Corporate Affairs

Topic: Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Why flagship PM Internship Scheme is off to a stuttering start with low turnout, high attrition

Despite a lot of initial interest, scheme plagued by hurdles since 1st round launch in October 2024. Corporate affairs ministry makes changes in round two to make scheme more viable.

Pilot project of PM’s internship scheme offers 1.25 lakh jobs in 2024-25; target 1 cr in next 5 yrs

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said these internships will be at India’s top 500 companies, based on their corporate social responsibility expenditure over the last 3 years.

NCLAT upholds govt takeover of Delhi Gymkhana Club, but sets March 2025 deadline for reforms

NCLAT says club’s affairs were formerly being conducted in manner prejudicial to public interest, but adds govt-appointed committee can't supersede the club management indefinitely.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs orders inspection into Byju’s account books, reports Bloomberg

Troubles have been mounting for the edtech company, with the company falling behind in payments to a national pension fund.

Corporate Affairs Ministry reviews Adani Group financial statements, says report

Gautam Adani-led group is battling a stock market rout which was triggered by the Hindenburg report on 24 January and this week scrapped a $2.5 billion share sale.

‘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.

Carlsberg’s Indian unit under investigation following allegations of potential fraud

Carlsberg’s partner Khetan Group in 2019 had alleged that the Indian unit was offering illegal trade discounts and was engaged in fraudulent practices for sales promotion.

More wine & cigarettes, less sport — why Delhi Gymkhana Club was ‘taken over’ by govt

NCLT dissolved Delhi Gymkhana Club’s general committee last year on various allegations made by govt. NCLAT has upheld that verdict, and govt has appointed an administrator.

Delhi Gymkhana moves NCLAT, says clubs have absolute freedom to govern themselves

At NCLAT, Delhi Gymkhana Club challenges 26 June order passed by NCLT, which had directed the government to appoint two members on the club's general committee.

‘Disgruntled’ members trying to destabilise us: Delhi Gymkhana club on govt plea to take over

The club sought the dismissal of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ plea to take over the club before the National Company Law Tribunal, which reserved its order.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.