This 2027 edition of The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013), published by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., provides an updated statutory reference to the legal framework governing companies in India. Updated up to 1-10-2026, as indicated on the cover, this edition incorporates amendments introduced by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, and the Mediation Act, 2023, along with relevant notifications and subsequent amendments.

The book presents the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, together with allied Companies Rules and corresponding provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. It also includes information on the enforcement status of various sections and short comments for convenient legal reference.

The edition covers key areas including:

• Incorporation of Companies: Formation, registration, and related statutory requirements.

• Share Capital and Debentures: Rules governing securities, shareholding, and debenture issuance.

• Management and Administration: Directors, company meetings, board procedures, and corporate governance.

• Accounts and Auditing: Financial statements, statutory audits, and reporting obligations.

• Corporate Compliance: Filings, disclosures, registers, and statutory responsibilities.

• Dividends and Deposits: Legal provisions governing dividend distribution and acceptance of deposits.

• Company Charges: Registration and regulation of charges created by companies.

• Corporate Restructuring: Mergers, amalgamations, compromises, and arrangements.

• Oppression and Mismanagement: Legal remedies available to members in corporate disputes.

• Tribunals and Adjudication: Relevant provisions concerning the National Company Law Tribunal and appellate mechanisms.

• Winding Up and Liquidation: Statutory procedures for winding up companies.

• Allied Companies Rules: Supporting rules and regulations framed under the Companies Act, 2013.

This edition is particularly suitable for law students, company secretaries, chartered accountants, advocates, corporate legal professionals, compliance officers, company directors, academicians, and candidates preparing for professional examinations.

With its updated statutory text, allied Companies Rules, corresponding provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, enforcement-status information, and short comments, this 2027 Bare Act edition provides a comprehensive reference for understanding and applying company law in India.