Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) vide its circulars dated March 24, 2020 and March 30, 2020 has come out with a “Companies Fresh Start Scheme-2020” giving one time opportunity to the companies to file belated documents without any additional fee. Further, the scheme also provides for grant of an immunity certificate from any prosecution or […]
Category : Alerts
Corporate Alert – FAQs – Impact of COVID-19 on Contractual Obligations
As you are aware that COVID-19, is a global pandemic. The Government of India, announced a nationwide lockdown with a view to ensure that the spread of this deadly virus is contained through social distancing. The lockdown is proving to be a good move, however, it has had an impact on businesses and the economy. […]
Competition News Alert : A Primer to Green Channel – Automatic approval route for certain combinations
Continuing our advocacy efforts to keep you updated during the ongoing nationwide crisis due to COVID 19 pandemic , we are happy to bring a primer on the “Green Channel” route for automatic approval of certain combinations , recently introduced by the fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Briefly, this primer will […]
Labour & Employment Alert – FAQ’s : Impact of Covid-19 on Labour and Workforce
As you are aware that COVID-19, is a global pandemic. The Government of India, announced a nationwide lockdown with a view to ensure that the spread of this deadly virus is contained through social distancing. Though the lockdown is proving to be a good move, however, it has had an impact on businesses and the […]
Corporate Alert – Foreign Trade Policy extended due to Pandemic Covid-19 by another one year i.e. up to 31st March 2021
In view of the unprecedented current situation arising out of the pandemic Novel COVID-19, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a Press Release on March 31, 2020 announcing changes in the current Foreign Trade Policy (“FTP”) of the Government of India. Subsequently, the Director General of Foreign Trade issued Notifications/Public Notices/Trade Notices notifying several […]
Competition News Alert – CCI allows Pre-Filing Consultations (PFC) through video conferencing
To keep you updated during the ongoing nation wide crisis due to COVID 19 pandemic, we are happy to bring two latest developments on the merger filing front before the fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Briefly, these relate to allowing PFC through video conferencing and revising the Guidance Note to FORM […]