<h1>Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020: Decriminalizes Minor Offences, Eases Business, Allows Foreign Listings, Supports Start-Ups.</h1> The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020, introduced in Lok Sabha, proposes amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, aiming to decriminalize certain offences and enhance ease of doing business. Key changes include removing imprisonment for minor procedural defaults, allowing certain public companies to list securities in foreign jurisdictions, and introducing provisions for Producer Companies. The Bill also proposes setting up Benches of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, reducing penalties for small companies and start-ups, and allowing excess Corporate Social Responsibility spending to be carried forward. Additionally, it seeks to streamline compliance and reporting requirements for companies.