Bill to amend laws governing companies and LLPs introduced in Lok SabhaAn innovative proposal is on the table aimed at transforming business operations in India. This bill introduces simplified guidelines for s...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Government introduces bill to amend companies, LLP laws; proposes changes in CSR normsThe government has proposed significant amendments to company and LLP laws to boost ease of doing business. Key changes include decriminali...
23 Mar, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Govt introduces Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 in LS, proposes to decriminalise 288 provisionsThe government introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha, aiming to decriminalize 288 minor offences acro...
18 Aug, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Reducing compliance burden: Govt looking at provisions of metrology and explosives rules"We are working on the Jan Viswas Bill 2.0. A working group of different ministries has been set up. We have formed smaller groups for indi...
06 Dec, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
Centre looking at decriminalising some IBC offencesIn a discussion paper floated last week, the ministry of corporate affairs proposed to empower National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) and D...
24 Jan, 2023, 06.47 AM IST
Decriminalisation of minor offences welcome step, say legal expertsIn June 2020, the Finance Ministry had proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those relating to cheque bounce and re...
07 Apr, 2022, 07.37 PM IST
Measures to reduce compliance burden have multiplier effect on ease of doing biz: GoyalIn the last seven years, several such measures have been taken due to which there is an improvement in competitiveness, innovation, and eas...
28 Sep, 2021, 03.12 PM IST
MCA initiates decriminalisation of LLP ActThe government will decriminalise 12 compoundable offences under the Act and will omit section 73, which relates to penal provisions in cas...
03 Feb, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
Amendments to companies law get President's assent; aims to promote ease of doing businessThere will be changes by way of 65 clauses, including amendments to 61 sections of the Companies Act, 2013. Besides, a new chapter related ...
29 Sep, 2020, 10.35 PM IST
Parliament passes bill to amend companies law; various offences decriminalisedThe Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by a voice vote in Rajya Sabha, amid several opposition MPs boycotting the proceedings of t...
22 Sep, 2020, 01.57 PM IST
GST laws review: Focus on decriminalising offences and wider use of compounding provisionsThe government is evaluating removal of clauses in the law that provide officers powers to arrest taxpayers suspected of evasion.
07 Sep, 2020, 07.35 AM IST
Government plans to decriminalise compoundable offences under LLP ActIn a public draft on Friday, the MCA listed 20 sections of the LLP Act, ranging from registration or change of designated partners to maint...
19 Jun, 2020, 11.48 PM IST
Some financial offences like bouncing of cheques may be decriminalised“Criminalising procedural lapses and minor non-compliances increases burden on businesses and it is essential that one should re-look at pr...
10 Jun, 2020, 04.53 PM IST
Govt eyes ordinance route for Companies Act amendmentsThe government is considering a fresh ordinance to amend the Companies Act to decriminalise several offences, apart from allowing Indian co...
29 Apr, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
Government approves more amendments to companies lawAs many as 72 changes to the Companies Act 2013 have been approved by the Cabinet. Briefing reporters, Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala S...
04 Mar, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
Government has proposed amendments to companies law, says Finance Minister in Budget speechThe corporate affairs ministry, which is also helmed by Sitharaman, would be seeking amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, to decriminalis...
01 Feb, 2020, 08.20 PM IST
Over 14,000 prosecutions withdrawn under Companies ActAmong others, the ministry has made the process transparent and non-discretionary for dematerialisation of securities of unlisted public co...
15 Dec, 2019, 08.28 PM IST