Definition of a public company is given under sec 2(71). A public company is a company which is not a private company.it has minimum number of member as 7 and there is no as such limit on maximum number of members. Usually public company invites subscription from public to subscribe its share capital. As per sec 149 , A public company should have at least 3 directors however as per sebi(lodr) regulation 2015 the board of directors with effect from April 1 ,2019 shall comprise of not less than 6 directors in top 1000 listed entity and with effect from 1 april 2020 shall comprise of not less than 6 directors in top 2000 listed company.
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