This book is prepared exclusively for the Executive Level of Company Secretary Examination requirement. It covers the questions & detailed answers strictly as per the new syllabus of ICSI.

The Present Publication is the 3rd Edition for the CS-Executive | New Syllabus | Dec. 2024/June 2025 Exams. This book is authored by CS N.S. Zad & CS Pankaj Kumar, with the following noteworthy features:

• Strictly as per the New Syllabus of the ICSI
• [Comprehensive Coverage]
  • Past Exam Questions (Topic-wise), including:
    • CS Executive June 2024 | Suggested Answers
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Case Law Based Questions
• [Most Amended & Updated] Covers the latest applicable provisions and amendments under the Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI Regulations
• [Chapter-wise Marks Distribution] from June 2019 onwards
• [Exam Trend Analysis] for previous exams, from Dec. 2023
• Chapter-wise Comparison with ICSI Study Material

The contents of this book are as follows:

• Part I – Capital Market

• • Basics of Capital Market
  • Secondary Market in India
  • Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
  • Securities & Exchange Board of India
  • Laws Governing Depositories & Depositories Participants
  • Securities Market Intermediaries
  • International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

• Part II – Securities Laws

• • Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements
  • Share-Based Employee Benefits & Sweat Equity
  • Issue & Listing of Non-convertible Securities
  • Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements
  • Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers – Concepts
  • Prohibition of Insider Trading
  • Prohibition of Fraudulent & Unfair Trade Practices Relating to Securities Market
  • Delisting of Equity Share
  • Buy-back of Securities
  • Mutual Funds
  • Collective Investment Schemes