Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to provide legal framework to mediation and reduce burden on courts. Introducing the Mediation Bill, 2021, in the Lower House, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said it provides “legal backbone” to mediation. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the bill on August… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden

Sebi’s recent rules increase costs, compliance burden on companies

The recent changes introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for improving corporate governance and investor protection have increased the compliance burden and associated costs for listed companies, according to India Inc. Experts said that companies are struggling to prepare themselves for the new regulations, some of which will take… Continue reading Sebi’s recent rules increase costs, compliance burden on companies

Market regulator Sebi looks to ease burden of compliance for India Inc

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has planned a series of steps to ease the regulatory and compliance burden for India Inc. The move comes amid concerns raised by some industry players that recent regulatory changes implemented by the capital markets watchdog are against the stated objective of the ease of doing… Continue reading Market regulator Sebi looks to ease burden of compliance for India Inc