TABLE OF CONTENT CERTIFICATE ; DECLARATION ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ; RESEARCH METHODOLOGY; CHAPTERISATION ; ABBREVIA TIONS ; LIST OF CASES ; Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION ; Objectives of Takeover: ; Reasons for takeover ; Takeover Strategies ; Factors determining Vulnerability of Companies to Takeover Bids ; Types of takeovers ; Defenses against Takeover bids ; Chapter 2: Legal Framework Regulating Takeovers; Necessity for a Code; Fundamental objectives ; Historical Perspective ; Global perspective of takeover Regulation ; Chapter 3: Takeover Regulations ; Triggering of the Open Offer ; Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Voting Rights ; • Acquirer ; • Person Acting in Concert ; Initial Trigger Threshold ; Creeping Acquisition ; Acquisition of Control ; Indirect Acquisition ; Voluntary Open Offer ; Chapter 4 : Investors Protection & Corporate Governance in Takeover Regulation ; Abolition of Non-Compete Fee ; Disclosure requirements; Chapter 5: Role of Merchant Banker and Procedure for Acquisition ; Merchant Banker ; Role of Merchant Bankers in Takeover ; Obligations of the Merchant Banker ; Procedure for Acquisition ; Chapter 6: Changes in the Takeover Code; Chapter 7 : Conclusion and Suggestion ; Chapter 8 : Bibliography.