The Alternative Investment Funds

INTRODUCTION A much unconventional investment, such as stocks, bonds, or cash, is often categorized as an alternative investment. These are privately pooled funds that invest in venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, infrastructure, and other types of investments that form public equities or debt securities. Because of their complexity, lack of liquidity, and limited rules, the majorityRead More

Investor’s Protection

This article is written by Indra Priyadarshini, a student of Alliance University, Bangalore. This article discusses investor’s protection. It also gives a brief on the measures taken by SEBI in this regard and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.  INTRODUCTION Investors have a very important and crucial role in the financial and securitiesRead More

Impact of Taxation on Different Size Businesses

This is authored by Janaki Nair a 3rd year B. A. LLB student in Symbiosis Law School Pune. The following article revolves around the impact that tax imposition would have on businesses of different capacities in India and around the world.   INTRODUCTION  Taxation refers to how the Government of a particular country levies a financialRead More

Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement in a Company

This artice is authored by Sujata Porwal, third year BA LLB (Hons.) student at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. The article actively attempts to analyze the issue of oppression and mismanagement in a company and suggest viable solutions for the same. INTRODUCTION As per the ‘Cardinal Rule’ of Company Law, if a member acquires shares ofRead More

Significance of Audit Committees in India

This article is written by Indra Priyadarshini, a student of Alliance University, Bangalore. This article discusses the role and significance of audit committees in India. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The main purpose of establishing good corporate governance is to bring about a more transparent and accountable system. As the number of corporate scandals is increasing in both IndiaRead More

Legality of Insider Trading

This article is authored by Sujata Porwal, third year BA LLB (Hons.) student at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. The article focuses on the concept of insider trading and its applicability in India and abroad. Understanding Insider Trading The term ‘insider trading’ resembles the structure of multifarious definitions in the business world. Insider trading refers toRead More

Role of Courts in Protection of Shareholders and Creditors

This article is written by Gaurav Purohit, a 3rd Year student of Amity University, Rajasthan INTRODUCTION An investor is an individual who allots capital with the desire for a financial return. There are various types of investors, for example, sweat equity investors, angel investors, venture capital, etc Sweat equity has been utilized to depict aRead More

Lifting of the Corporate Veil

This article is written by Mahenoor Khan, a student of Rizvi Law College Background Before getting into details of what lifting of the corporate veil is we shall know what is the company, For a better understanding of application doctrine in the corporate world,  Thus, The word ‘Company’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Com’Read More

Evolution of Competition Law

This article has been written by Navneet Chandra. Picture credits to WordPress.com Introduction Competition means economic rivalry between entities or companies, to draw the highest number of consumers and earn the most profit. Competition law is also called in some countries as Antitrust law. Free and fair competition is essential for creating and maintaining anRead More