Ten Years of LODR: The Journey from “Minimum Principles” to “Maximum Prescriptions”

Evolution of LODR

The enactment of the SEBI Act in 1992 (“SEBI Act”), followed by the amendment of Section 21 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (“SCRA”), empowered the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI) to regulate the process of listing of securities by public companies.Continue Reading Ten Years of LODR: The Journey from “Minimum Principles” to “Maximum Prescriptions”

Removal of Managing Director: Legal Position and Practical Challenges

Context

A managing director (“MD”) is the principal executive officer of a company, serving on its Board in an executive capacity and is at the helm of its affairs. He is primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the company under the overall ‘superintendence, control and direction’ of the Board.Continue Reading Removal of Managing Director: Legal Position and Practical Challenges