Taxmann Cracker -Capital Market and Securities Laws Book for CS Executive by N.S. Zad, Pankaj Kumar

This book is prepared exclusively for the Executive Level of Company Secretary Examination requirement. It includes comprehensive past exam questions (topic-wise) and detailed answers aligned with the latest ICSI syllabus.

The Present Publication is the 4^th Edition for the CS-Executive | New Syllabus | June/Dec. 2025 Exams. This book is authored by CS N.S. Zad & CS Pankaj Kumar, with the following noteworthy features:

• Strictly as per the New Syllabus of the ICSI
• [Comprehensive Coverage]
• Past Exam Questions (Topic-wise), including:
• CS Executive Dec. 2024 | Suggested Answers
• Case Law Based Questions
• [Most Updated & Amended] This book covers the latest applicable provisions and amendments under the respective laws
• [Chapter-wise Marks Distribution] from June 2019
• [Exam Trend Analysis] for previous exams, from Dec. 2023
• Chapter-wise Comparison with ICSI Study Material

 The contents of this book are as follows:

• Part I – Capital Market

• Basics of Capital Market
• Secondary Market in India
• Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
• Securities & Exchange Board of India
• Laws Governing Depositories & Depositories Participants
• Securities Market Intermediaries
• International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

• Part II – Securities Laws

• Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements
• Share-Based Employee Benefits & Sweat Equity
• Issue & Listing of Non-convertible Securities
• Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements
• Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers – Concepts
• Prohibition of Insider Trading
• Prohibition of Fraudulent & Unfair Trade Practices Relating to Securities Market
• Delisting of Equity Share
• Buy-back of Securities
• Mutual Funds
• Collective Investment Schemes