Identification of “promoters” ahead of an initial public offering in India is a critical step given the resultant disclosure requirements, obligations and other implications. In the recent past, the Indian securities regulators have increased their scrutiny over the persons and entities being identified as promoters in offer documents.
This note provides an overview of certain recent developments in connection with the identification of promoters.
Author: Oishika Dasgupta
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