Set up by Piyush Goyal when he was the interim finance minister, the panel today submitted a report on the review of penal provisions of Company Act 2013 to Arun Jaitley.

The compensation that independent directors receive from companies has been cited by many as a big reason, which undermines the independence of independent directors.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs seeks to review offences under the Companies Act, 2013 as some of the offences may be required to be decriminalised and handled in an in-house mechanism, where a penalty could be levied in instances of default.

Corporate lawyer Shardul Shroff, who is also executive chairman of  Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, sheds light on some of the issues that are still in the minds of bidders, bankers and promoters

How companies tackle the problem of prized professionals leaving for greener pastures in droves.

Some international arbitration cases that have gone against India highlight the uncertainty in the country's policy and regulatory framework.

She is the ultimate comeback heroine. Whenever political pundits have written her off, Jayalalithaa Jayaraman has managed to bounce back from the brink.

In February 2014, Pallavi Shroff's team managed to get a stay on the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order that levied a Rs 1,773 crore penalty on Coal India for allegedly abusing its dominant position.

In the politics of the country, there has been a clean break from the past. This ought to have been followed on taxation too.

She has represented a roster of corporate giants, and actively backs other women in her profession.

Many multinationals have jacked up royalty rates from local subsidiaries ever since the Indian government scrapped a cap on royalties to overseas parents about three years ago. Shareholders say the higher royalty payouts are cutting into net profits and, in effect, reducing their dividend payouts.

The Bombay High Court has stalled the entry of foreign law firms--for now. But it was acting on a case 15 years old. And times have changed.

The 25 most powerful women had better watch out—they have some serious competition snapping at their heels. The Rising Stars range from the CEO of a foreign bank to legal eagles and marketing whiz-kids.