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Companies Act, 2013

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Summary

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Key Facts

TypeAct

SourceHistorical Record

PublishedThursday, 29 August 2013

Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 63 million MSMEs

Key Numbers

GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)

Fiscal deficit target: 4.4% of GDP

GST collection: Rs 1.87 lakh crore/month avg

20 million central + state government employees

Key Authorities

Key Stakeholders

Government Context

UPA IICongress-led UPA

Centre-Left

LeftCentreRight

Amendment History

22 changes recorded for this policy.

TypeSunday, 19 July 2026via historical

~~policy~~

act

SectorsTuesday, 11 August 2026via historical

~~Governance & Reform~~

Finance & Economy, Governance & Reform

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_office_of_principal_scientific_advisor_to_goi

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Public and Private Sector Companies

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_national_security_council_secretariat

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Launches First-Ever Sector-Wide CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies; Celebrates Milestones under Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_national_security_council_secretariat

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Public and Private Sector Companies

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_national_human_rights_commission

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Launches First-Ever Sector-Wide CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies; Celebrates Milestones under Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_national_human_rights_commission

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Public and Private Sector Companies

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_youth_affairs_and_sports

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Launches First-Ever Sector-Wide CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies; Celebrates Milestones under Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_youth_affairs_and_sports

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Public and Private Sector Companies

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_science_technology

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Launches First-Ever Sector-Wide CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies; Celebrates Milestones under Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_science_technology

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Public and Private Sector Companies

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_national_financial_reporting_authority

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Launches First-Ever Sector-Wide CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies; Celebrates Milestones under Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_national_financial_reporting_authority

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Public and Private Sector Companies

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_lokpal_of_india

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Launches First-Ever Sector-Wide CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies; Celebrates Milestones under Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil

DescriptionTuesday, 8 September 2026via pib_lokpal_of_india

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Government of India press release: Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Public and Private Sector Companies

DescriptionFriday, 18 September 2026via the_hindu_policy

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced ‘Operation Economic Outcast’, which essentially involved new sanctions that aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran

DescriptionSunday, 20 September 2026via scroll

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Managers cannot fix broader systemic causes but can influence what happens once an overqualified immigrant is on the job.

DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via livelaw

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

The Court dismissed Centre’s review plea against judgment holding that private complaint alleging fraud by a company is not maintainable.

DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via barandbench

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a review petition filed by the Central government against its judgment holding that a special court cannot take cognisance of certain Companies Act offences linked to fraud based on private complaints. [Union of India v. State of Telangana]A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices K Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with the Centre's plea seeking review of the Court's January 9 judgment concerning the bar contained in the s

DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via sebi

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Settlement Order in the matter of Adani Group Companies

DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via scroll

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Managers cannot fix broader systemic causes but can influence what happens once an overqualified immigrant is on the job.

DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via scroll

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Managers cannot fix broader systemic causes but can influence what happens once an overqualified immigrant is on the job.

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