This edition of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013), published by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., presents the updated bare text of the law with short comments, making it a useful legal reference for students, advocates, company law professionals, corporate practitioners, and those preparing for examinations. The book incorporates amendments introduced by the Mediation Act, 2023, the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020, and the amendments reflected through GSR 207(E) dated 24-3-2021.

The book provides a consolidated presentation of the Companies Act, 2013, covering the statutory framework governing companies in India, including:

• Incorporation and registration of companies
• Share capital, securities, and debentures
• Management and administration of companies
• Appointment, powers, and duties of directors
• Meetings and proceedings of companies
• Accounts, audit, and financial reporting
• Appointment and functions of auditors
• Appointment and remuneration of managerial personnel
• Inspection, investigation, and regulatory powers
• Compromises, arrangements, mergers, and amalgamations
• Prevention of oppression and mismanagement
• Registered valuers and related statutory provisions
• Revival and rehabilitation of companies
• Winding up and related procedures
• Offences, penalties, and miscellaneous provisions
• National Company Law Tribunal and appellate mechanisms

With the statutory text presented alongside short comments and incorporating the amendments specified on the cover, this edition is particularly suitable for law students, company secretaries, chartered accountants, advocates, corporate professionals, academicians, and candidates preparing for professional and competitive examinations. It serves as a practical reference for understanding and applying the current legislative framework governing companies under the Companies Act, 2013.