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NEW DELHI: To make doing business easier, chartered accountants’ grouping ICAI has sought more changes in norms governing companies, including those pertaining to related party transactions.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has suggested changes in various aspects of the Companies Act, 2013, whose most provisions came into force from April last.

With regard to proposed changes, the institute has communicated with the Corporate Affairs Ministry which is implementing the Act.

ICAI President Manoj Fadnis said some concerns with respect to related party transactions norms are yet to be addressed.

“We are

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