Amendment Bill

OPINION | Corporate law reforms help investors but leave gaps

The Amendment Bill improves mergers and buy-backs. It supports VC exits. However, it misses reforms on advisory shares and SPACs. Gaps remain in India’s investment ecosystem

OPINION | Evaluating the 130th Amendment Bill: Legal perspectives

Researchers from Charkha prepared a detailed report analysing the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, assessing its legal validity, alignment with constitutional principles, and offering recommendations to prevent misuse

Lok Sabha nod to Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after the passage of the bill, which amends the Forest (Conservation) Act, amid continued protests by opposition members over the ethnic violence in Manipur.

Amended legislation paves way for new banks next year

Approval to the long-awaited Banking Laws Amendment Bill by Parliament towards the end of 2012 has paved the way for enhanced banking space and may see entry of new players and mergers and acquisitions in the sector in the coming year.

Lok Sabha to consider Banking Bill for passage this week

The stand-off between the government and the BJP over the banking laws amendment bill seems to have ended. It is learnt that the clause, which will allow banks to invest in forward contracts may be dropped.

New bank licences may not need amendment bill: Sources

The passage of the amendment bill may not be imperative for new bank licenses, reports CNBC-TV18's Akanksha Sethi.

Competition Amendment Bill

This week India‘s hard working Cabinet of ministers took 21 decisions - world record that.

Sonia blames BJP for defeat of Constitution bill on Lokpal

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today blamed the BJP for the defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal, saying it exposed its "real face".

Govt deliberately not tabling Constitution Am'dment Bill

Govt deliberately not tabling Constitution Am'dment Bill first

Jaya voices objections on GST Bill to PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today voiced her opposition to the proposed Goods and Services Tax Bill to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asserting it encroached on state powers and was like entering an "unknown territory" fraught with risk and uncertainty.

GST rates to be between 16-20%: CBEC

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) today said that tax rates under the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India is likely to be between 16% and 20%.

Govt gives green signal to Banking Laws Amendment Bill

The government today gave green signal to the Banking Laws Amendment Bill that seeks to align the voting rights in banks in proportion with the equity holding.