Private Companies Get Extended Deadline Until June 30, 2025 For Securities Dematerialization Under Rule 9B Amendment

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....MCA amended Rule 9B of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 through notification dated Feb 12, 2025. The amendment extends compliance deadline to June 30, 2025, for private companies (excluding Producer companies) that were not classified as small companies as of March 31, 2023, regarding issuance of securities in dematerialized form. The amendment applies retrospectively with assurance that no interests will be adversely affected. The notification exercises powers under various sections of Companies Act, 2013, including sections 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 39, 40, and 42 read with section 469.....