This blog is authored by Richik Dadhich, a 3rd year student at NLU Jodhpur Introduction A corporate entity could be defined as an autonomous institutional actor separable from those with an interest in it.[1] This principle of separation of the legal identity and liability between different companies is treated as one of the cornerstones of corporate law. One of the ways through which a company could be held liable is through the lifting of corporate veil. This concept disreg

This article has been authored by Surabhi Srinivasan, a 4th-year student from Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Introduction The capital markets in India are regulated by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956 gives rise to a set of disclosure norms that companies listed with stock exchanges are supposed to abide by. SEBI possesses the powers to specify the disclosure standards and requirements. To ensure smooth sailing, S

This article has been authored by Surabhi Srinivasan, a 4th year student from Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Introduction Mergers are an excellent tool for the consolidation of resources and the growth of the company. As the scope of doing business is ever-expanding, amalgamations across states are now a common occurrence. Payment of stamp duty is quintessential to complete a merger. The era of the Companies Act 2013 had introduced many changes. Pertinently, cross-border me

This article has been authored by Surabhi Srinivasan, a 4th year student from Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Introduction Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played and continues to play an integral role in the overall economic development in India, it also plays a contributory role in the GDP, FDI in India can be made through two routes, namely, automatic route and government approval route. FDI in the insurance sector can be made through the automatic route, however the p

This blog has been authored by Arushi Dokania a 4th year BBA LLB student at Jindal Global Law School. Introduction The recently introduced Draft Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 (‘Draft Direct Selling Rules’) is a breath of fresh air for consumers because direct selling entities such as Modicare, Oriflame, Tupperware, Amway etc. will now be required to follow regulatory guidelines. Unlike the former Consumer Protection Act, 1986, direct selling has been define