Corporate

The corporate affairs ministry will introduce a three-month compliance facilitation scheme for companies to submit their pending filings with reduced fees, as well as condone the delays. The scheme, which will be operational from April 15 to July 15, comes after representations from various stakeholders seeking more time for making the filings. There are more than 20 lakh active companies in the country. Under the 'Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026)', there will be a one-time compliance window for companies to regularise pending filings with reduced fees and condonation of delay, the ministry said on Wednesday. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the ministry said the number of active companies has crossed the 20 lakh-mark and the rate of growth of companies in the country corresponds to the increase in the formalisation of the economy, which consists of many new-age entrepreneurs, MSMEs and producer companies, among others. "The ministry has received ...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is set to propose a Corporate Amendment Bill covering changes in the Companies Act and LLP Act, with a focus on easing compliance and processes for businesses

At 13.1%, fixed asset creation by leading listed firms hit six-year high in H1FY26

The CMIE sample includes 15,918 of the largest unlisted non-finance-sector companies with available data

Samvardhana Motherson has bought office space worth about ₹100 crore in Mumbai's BKC, underlining strong corporate demand amid a record-breaking year for the office real estate market

Within two weeks, the Ministry of Culture will allow corporate donors to directly hire approved private conservation agencies to carry out this work

Plans to invest and hire more but is concerned about global uncertainty

Private equity investments in real estate fell 29 per cent this year to USD 3.46 billion due to lower inflow of funds in housing and warehousing projects, according to Knight Frank India. Private equity (PE) investments stood at USD 4.9 billion during the preceding year. Inflow of PE funds hit record USD 6.73 billion during the 2018 calendar year. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India in an analysis released on Sunday noted that investors remained cautious this year. Among different asset classes, the data showed that the PE fund inflow in office assets rose to USD 2 billion during this calendar year from USD 1.85 billion in 2024. Office assets attracted 58 per cent of the total inflows in 2025. Retail real estate also garnered USD 374 million this year as against nil inflow during 2024. However, PE investments fell sharply in housing and warehousing assets. Housing segment attracted USD 576 million this year as against USD 1,177 million in 2024. The inflow of funds in war

India's corporate industry in 2025 saw major mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments and big exits. Here's a look at key deals and moves

Corporate sponsorship for Durga Puja is buoyant in Kolkata with brands returning strongly, though retail sales show mixed trends across malls, shopping hubs and markets

Corporate rescues under IBC show that culture matters as much as capital-Air India's case reveals how hidden organisational baggage can shape rescue outcomes beyond financials

Nominal GDP uses current market prices while real GDP takes constant prices from a base year to adjust for implied inflation in the economy called GDP deflator

Former actor Mayoori Kango, best known for song 'Ghar Se Nikalte Hi', has been appointed CEO of Publicis Global Delivery after a six-year stint at Google

The Trump administration is casting a wide net, scouring other companies that it thinks could be ripe for some form of government involvement, three people briefed on these discussions said

Ever since the internet made its mark at the start of this century, we have seen a great degree of change in society

The new National Cooperative Policy aims to increase membership to 500 mn, enhance sector contribution to India's GDP, and ensure democratic control of cooperatives

However, despite some progress at the top, the broader picture remains uneven

Launched in January with 38 e-Forms, the MCA Version 3 portal is now seeing fewer login and filing issues, with ICAI support and gradual improvement in data retrieval

But payouts to shareholders grew slowest in five years

The data from the survey showed only 8.5 per cent services enterprises were "public limited companies" and 7.9 per cent were "limited liability partnerships"