New Companies Bill may be passed in the current session of Parliament: Moily

24 Apr 2012 Evaluate

Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily has expressed his hope that the much-awaited new Companies Bill, which seeks to replace the Companies Act 1956, will be passed in the current session of Parliament. The new Companies Bill seeks to give a boost to the cause of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance. The bill will also make it mandatory for firms to maintain their documents in electronic format.

The new Companies Bill also introduces the concept of e-governance, makes provision for encouraging ethical corporate behaviour and rewards employees for their integrity. It also aims at boosting investment and making business easy in the country. It seeks to create an environment which is conducive to enterprise and growth of entrepreneurship.  The number of companies in the country has grown from 30,000 in 1956 to nearly 9 lakhs now and the government is keen to provide companies a non-cumbersome, customer friendly and transparent regulatory environment.

As per Moily, a draft policy on National Corporate Governance is on its way and is expected to be submitted within six months period.

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