Question : BIG COMPANIES



(a) the number of big companies in the country;

(b) the assets of each big company during each of the last three years;

(c) the total contribution of these companies in GDP; and

(d) the amount spent on research and development by these companies?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)


(a) There is no such term as `big companies` defined in the Companies Act, 1956.

(b) to (d) Do not arise.