Tag: meaning and features of government company

A company, which is incorporated under the relevant legislation of a foreign country, will not qualify as a company under the 2013 Act The proviso to section 2(71) states that “a company which is a subsidiary of a company, not being a private company, shall be deemed to be a public company for the purposes.

A company whose securities are traded on a stock exchange and can be bought and sold by anyone. Public companies are strictly regulated, and are required by law to publish their complete and true financial position so that investors can determine the true worth of its stock (shares). Also called publicly held company.

An unlisted public company is a public company that is not listed on any stock exchange. Though the criteria vary somewhat between jurisdictions, a public company is a company that is registered as such and generally has a minimum share capital and a minimum number of shareholders.

An unlimited company or private unlimited company is a hybrid company (corporation) incorporated with or without a share capital (and similar to its limited company counterpart) but where the legal liability of the members or shareholders is not limited: that is, its members or shareholders have a joint.

 The change process in India began in the year 1991-92, with 31 selected PSUs disinvested for Rs.3,038 crore. In August 1996, the Disinvestment Commission, chaired by G V Ramakrishna was set up to advice, supervise, monitor and publicize gradual disinvestment of Indian PSUs. It submitted 13 reports covering recommendations on privatisation of 57 PSUs.Dr R.H.Patil subsequently took up the chairmanship of this Commission in July 2001.However, the Disinvestment Commission ceased to exist in May 2004. 

Disinvestment Commission - The change process in India began in the year 1991-92, with 31 selected PSUs disinvested for Rs.3,038 crore. In August 1996, the Disinvestment Commission, chaired by G V Ramakrishna was set up to advice, supervise, monitor and publicise gradual disinvestment of Indian PSUs.

Ministry is a government department which deals with a particular area of activity. All the Government departments are headed by the ministers as these enterprises are considered a part or an extension of the ministry. For e.g. railway department is under railway minister.

Public Corporation is a body corporate created by an Act of Parliament or Legislature. Its name is notified in the official gazette of the Central or State Government. It is an artificial person with the flexibility of the private sector and the powers of the government. They are set up with the objective of carrying out a specific type of commercial activity. These organizations are formed for administering nationalized industries or undertakings. Many service organizations of the government are set up in the form of corporations. It is formed and operated basically with a service motive. Profits are only a secondary consideration. For eg: FIC,  LIC,  ONGC etc.

Mismanagement. (usually uncountable, plural mismanagements) The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly. The value of the firm's stock fell precipitously when word leaked out that officers of the company were under investigation for gross mismanagement.

The shares of the company are purchased in the name of the President of India. Since the government is the major shareholder and exercises control over the management of these companies.