India – SEBI Makes Further Amendment to Takeovers

India – SEBI Makes Further Amendment to Takeovers

 

  • On 11 September 2018, SEBI issued further amendments to rules, to change wording.
  • Revision shall come into force, on the date of their publication in official gazette.

Background

On 1 June 2018 , SEBI issued rules on acquiring shares and takeovers.

 

  • Substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers (amendment) regulations, 2018.
  • Regulations come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette.

Amendment

  • In regulation 3, sub-regulation (2), after proviso, insert new one pre-explanation.
  • That acquisition pursuant to resolution plan approved under section of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, is exempt from obligation in proviso on sub-regulation (2).