Standard Operating Process under SEBI(PIT) Regulations, 2015 for ensuring compliance with Structured Digital Database (“SDD”).

The Stock Exchanges vide Circular dated January 25, 2023 has mandated the following additional requirement from the Financial Year 2022-23: “The listed entities to whom the provisions of Regulation 24A of SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015 are applicable, the Secretarial Auditor of those entities shall also specifically confirm compliance with the requirement of SDD by the listed entities in its Annual Secretarial Audit Report. Listed companies are advised to bring to the knowledge of their Secretarial Auditor the above requirement.”

DIN KYC MCA-V3

Simplification of procedure for issuance of Duplicate Share Certificates.

Simplification of procedure and standardization of formats of documents for issuance of duplicate securities certificates.

SEBI LODR 3rd Amendment, Regulations 2021 w.e.f January 01, 2022.

SEBI vide its notification no. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/35 dated 3rd August, 2021 amended the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("LODR"). Earlier, this Amendment was applicable from the date of publication in the Official Gazette i.e. 3rd August, 2021, however, SEBI extended the date of applicability to January 01, 2022 through corrigendum dated 6th August, 2021.

Clarification for spending of CSR funds for COVID Vaccination

Clarification for spending of CSR funds for COVID Vaccination.

Claim refund statistics of IEPF Authority

Allotment of a new name to the existing company

If the company fails to comply with the order the letters “ORDNC” (which is an abbreviation of the words “Order of Regional Director Not Complied”), the year of passing of the direction, the serial number and the existing Corporate Identity Number (CIN) of the company shall become the new name of the company without any further act or deed by the company.

Holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) by top 100 listed entities by market capitalization.

SEBI extended the date of Holding of AGM by top 100 Listed Companies for the Financial Year 2020-2021.

Annual DIN KYC (DIR 3 KYC)

Every person holding a Director Identification Number (DIN) has to file Annual DIN KYC with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on or before September 30th of every Financial Year. Below are the FAQs to understand the applicability, due dates and fine/penalties applicable.