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EPFO’s New Withdrawal Rules 2025: What Employees and Employers Should Know
Understanding the Latest EPFO Reforms The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has, in 2025, introduced significant reforms to the withdrawal and settlement framework governing provident fund accumulations. The revised scheme permits members to...
29 OCT 2025
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SECTION 8 COMPANIES VS TRUSTS
Introduction Section 8 companies were introduced under the Companies Act 1913. They permitted companies with charitable objects etc. to be registered without the words ‘Limited’ or ‘Private Limited’. Section 8 continues to provide for restrictions on appl...
28 OCT 2025
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Understanding Corporate Criminal Liability in India: Statutes, Doctrines, and Judicial Pronouncements
INTRODUCTION Under legal jurisprudence, corporations are treated as separate legal or juristic persons, distinct from their shareholders and directors. They possess rights and responsibilities, including the ability to enter contracts, own property, and i...
15 OCT 2025
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“The Algorithm Made Me Do It”: Overconsumption and Its Consequences
Introduction In the digital age, the phrase “the algorithm made me do it” has evolved from a casual quip into a profound reflection of how technology influences human behavior. Algorithms, particularly those embedded in recommendation systems, have become...
7 OCT 2025
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Corporates Shift Back to Bank Loans as SBI MCLR-Bond Spread Narrows
Introduction Indian corporates typically have two major borrowing avenues: bank loans and bond issuance. The decision between the two largely hinges on relative borrowing costs. Recently, there has been a noticeable shift – companies are leaning mor...
22 SEP 2025
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Incorporating Public Companies in India: Reimagining Corporate Entry in a Compliance-Heavy Regime
Public Company Incorporation in India and Economic Growth While ambitious, India’s goal of reaching a $5 trillion economy is not impossible to attain. Although FDI pipelines, geopolitical alignments, and macroeconomic fundamentals frequently garner the mo...
12 SEP 2025
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