This book is prepared exclusively for the Executive Level of Company Secretary Examination requirement. It covers the entire revised syllabus as per ICSI. This book aims to systematically represent the subject matter so that the students do not have to consciously mug up provisions.

The Present Publication is the 4^th Edition & updated till 30^th November 2022 for CS-Executive | June/Dec. 2023 Exams. This book is authored by CS N.S. Zad & CS Divya Bajpai with the following noteworthy features:

• Strictly as per the New Syllabus of ICSI
• [‘Topic-wise’ Tabular Presentation] of the subject matter
• [Easy to Understand Language] used throughout the book for easy learning
• [Examples, Comments & Explanatory Notes] for complicated provisions
• [Most Amended & Updated] This book covers the latest applicable provisions and amendments under the respective laws
• Coverage of this book includes:
  • Past Exam Questions (Topic-wise), including the Dec. 2022 Exam
  • [Practice Questions] with Hints
• [Topic-wise Marks Distribution] from June 2012 onwards
• [Student-Oriented Book] The authors have developed this book keeping in mind the following factors:
  • Interaction of the authors with their students, with specific emphasis on difficulties faced by students in the examinations
  • Shaped by the author’s experience of teaching the subject matter at different levels
  • Reaction and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book

The detailed contents of this book are as follows:

• Part A – Foreign Exchange Management & NBFCs
  • Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
  • Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
  • FEMA – Current & Capital Account Transactions, Liberalized Remittance Scheme
  • FEMA – Foreign Direct Investment in India
  • FEMA – Direct Investment Outside India
  • External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)
  • Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
  • Foreign Trade Policy & Procedures
  • Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC)
  • Special Economic Zones Act, 2005
• Part B – Competition Law
  • Competition Act, 2002
• Part C – Commercial Laws
  • Consumer Protection Act, 1986
  • Essential Commodities Act, 1955
  • Legal Metrology Act, 2009
• Part D – Property Laws
  • Transfer of Property Act, 1882
  • Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016
• Part E – Anti-Corruption Laws
  • Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988
  • Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
• Part F – Business Laws
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • Specific Relief Act, 1963
  • Sale of Goods Act, 1930
  • Partnership Act, 1932
  • Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881