Listed Company — Glossary

◈Definition

A Listed Company is one whose shares are listed on a recognised Indian stock exchange (NSE, BSE, regional exchanges). Listed companies carry 'L' as the first character of their CIN, are subject to SEBI regulations in addition to the Companies Act, must comply with LODR disclosure obligations, and face additional governance requirements including minimum independent-director counts, audit committees, and related-party-transaction disclosures.

◉See also

Public Limited Company (PLC)(PLC)
A company permitted to offer shares to the public, subject to stricter governance under the Companies Act.
Private Limited Company (PTC)(PTC)
The default legal form for Indian companies — limited liability, restricted share transfer, 2–200 members.

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