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SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations 2015: Safeguarding Market Integrity
Introduction Insider trading happens when someone trades in a company’s shares using important information that isn’t available to the public. This is unfair because it
SEBI Takeover Code 2011: Key Rules and Provisions
Introduction The SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, commonly known as the Takeover Code, provide rules for acquiring shares in listed Indian
SEBI LODR Regulations 2015: Ensuring Corporate Transparency and Governance
Introduction The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, commonly known as LODR Regulations, are a set of rules that companies must follow after l
SEBI ICDR Regulations 2018: Guide to Raising Capital in Indian Markets
Introduction When companies need money to grow, build factories, develop new products, or expand to new places, they often turn to the public for funds by selling shares. This proc
The Depositories Act 1996: India’s Transition to Electronic Securities
Introduction Before 1996, if you wanted to buy shares in India, you would get actual paper certificates. These certificates had to be kept safely, and whenever you sold shares, y
The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956: Foundation of Indian Securities Market Regulation
Introduction The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act of 1956, commonly known as SC(R)A, is one of the oldest financial laws in India. It was made at a time when our country had j
The SEBI Act of 1992: Foundation of India’s Securities Market Regulation
Introduction The Indian securities market has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. From a closed, broker-dominated system plagued with manipulative pr
Religious Identity in Electoral Reservation: The Supreme Court’s Clarification on Eligibility Requirements
I. Introduction On May 7, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment clarifying the legal standards for determining religious identity in electoral reservati
Compensation Agreements under PIT Regulations: Legal Grey Zones
Introduction The regulation of compensation agreements involving key managerial personnel, promoters, and significant shareholders represents one of the most challenging and conten
Alteration of Articles vs. Oppression of Minority Shareholders: A Legal Conflict
Introduction Corporate governance in India operates within a complex legal framework where the rights of different stakeholders often intersect, sometimes creating tension between
