Corporate Laws – POCKET

Corporate Laws – Pocket Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative statutory compendium that consolidates India's principal corporate, securities, insolvency, foreign exchange and regulatory legislations into a single integrated reference work.

The publication presents corporate law as a connected legal and compliance framework, where company law operates alongside securities regulation, insolvency resolution, competition law, foreign exchange controls, transparency obligations and governance standards.

At the centre of the publication is the Companies Act, 2013, presented with detailed section-wise annotations and practical compliance guidance. The Act is systematically supplemented with the complete text of major allied corporate and economic laws, enabling professionals to efficiently navigate matters involving capital markets compliance, restructuring, governance, disclosures, regulatory enforcement and cross-border transactions.

Updated with relevant amendments, circulars, notifications and regulatory developments, this edition serves as a practical single-desk statutory and compliance reference, reducing the need to consult multiple bare acts and fragmented legal resources.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Company Secretaries (Practice & Employment) – For incorporation, corporate governance, Board and general meetings, statutory registers, filings, Secretarial Standards and certifications.
• Chartered Accountants & Cost Accountants – For corporate compliance, reporting formats, CSR, managerial remuneration and audit-related advisory work.
• Corporate Lawyers & In-house Legal Teams – For advisory opinions, drafting, litigation support and cross-statute interpretation.
• Compliance & Regulatory Officers – For handling obligations under MCA, SEBI, FEMA, IBC, IFSCA and allied regulatory frameworks.
• Judges, Judicial Officers, Academicians & Advanced Students – For dependable statutory reference, interpretative support and institutional research.

The Present Publication is the 53rd Edition, updated upto 20th December 2025. It is edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board.

Key Features

• Annotated Companies Act, 2013
  • Detailed section-wise annotations
  • Practical compliance notes
  • Clear understanding of statutory intent and application
• Rules & Prescribed Forms Integration
  • Relevant rules integrated under the applicable sections
  • References to prescribed statutory forms
  • Direct linkage between substantive provisions and procedural compliance
• Exemptions & Modified Applicability
  • Private Companies
  • Government Companies
  • Nidhis
  • Charitable Companies under Section 8
  • Unlisted Public Companies
  • Entities operating from IFSCs and SEZs
• IFSC-Specific Regulatory Coverage
  • Dedicated coverage of exemptions and substitutions
  • Modified provisions applicable to financial products, services and institutions operating from International Financial Services Centres
• Contextualised Circulars & Notifications
  • Relevant circulars incorporated under applicable provisions
  • Notifications presented with operational and compliance relevance
• Enforcement & Commencement Dates
  • Clear indication of enforcement or commencement dates
  • Helps ensure accuracy in applicability and compliance timelines
• Corresponding Provisions of Companies Act, 1956
  • Section mapping with corresponding provisions under the Companies Act, 1956
  • Useful for historical continuity and comparative analysis
• Words & Phrases Judicially Noticed
  • Judicially interpreted words and phrases
  • Useful for statutory interpretation, advisory work and litigation support
• Cross-references to Allied Laws & Governance Frameworks
  • SEBI Regulations
  • Secretarial Standards SS-1 to SS-4
  • Listing Obligations
  • Table F of Schedule I
  • Integrated references for holistic corporate law compliance

Coverage of the Book

Companies Act, 2013

• Complete text of the Companies Act, 2013 with section-wise annotations
• All Schedules I to VII, including:
  • Schedule I – Model Memorandum & Articles, including Tables A–J and Table F
  • Schedule II – Useful lives for depreciation
  • Schedule III – Financial Statement formats for AS, Ind AS and NBFC Ind AS
  • Schedule IV – Code for Independent Directors
  • Schedule V – Managerial appointment and remuneration
  • Schedule VI – Infrastructure projects and facilities
  • Schedule VII – CSR activities
• Appendix I – Provisions of other Acts referred to in the Companies Act, 2013
• Appendix II – Words & Phrases Judicially Noticed
• Detailed Subject Index for rapid statutory navigation

Allied Corporate & Economic Laws

The book includes the complete text of important legislations that frequently intersect with corporate law, securities regulation, insolvency and governance.

• Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
• Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
• Depositories Act, 1996
• Competition Act, 2002
• Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
• Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
• Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
• Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
• Right to Information Act, 2005
• Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

This consolidated structure enables professionals to address corporate, securities, insolvency and regulatory matters holistically within a single reference volume.

Structure of the Book

• Division-based Architecture – Each principal statute is presented as a self-contained unit for easy reference.
• Section-wise Flow – The Companies Act is presented section-wise along with annotations, rules, forms, exemptions and cross-references.
• Arrangement of Sections – Allied Acts include structured arrangements of sections for quick navigation.
• Appendices & Subject Index – Integrated within the Companies Act portion for improved interpretative and research efficiency.