India: company law reform - Companies Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

Reform of India's company law may be moving closer, after several years in which Bills have been tabled but failed to become law. At today's meeting of the Lok Sabha, the agenda for which is available here (pdf), the Companies Bill has been tabled for consideration of amendments and passing.

Update (18 December 2012) - the Bill was passed on 18 December: see here.

Update (2 January 2013) - a copy of the Bill, as passed, is available here (pdf).