Section 2(1)(b) in The Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2012
(b)"associate" in relation to a person shall include another person:(i)who, directly or indirectly, by himself, or in combination with other persons, exercises control over the first person;(ii)who holds [more than] [Inserted by Notification No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2015-16/029, dated 11.1.2016 (w.e.f. 20.6.2012).] fifteen per cent. [***] [Omitted 'or more' by Notification No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2015-16/029, dated 11.1.2016 (w.e.f. 20.6.2012).] shares in the paid up equity capital of the first person;(iii)[***] [Omitted by Notification No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2015-16/029, dated 11.1.2016 (w.e.f. 20.6.2012).](iv)who is a holding company or a subsidiary company of the first person [***] [Omitted 'or a company under the same management as of the first person' by Notification No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2015-16/029, dated 11.1.2016 (w.e.f. 20.6.2012).];(v)who is a relative of the first person;(vi)who is a member of a Hindu Undivided Family wherein the first person is also a member;(vii)[ such other cases where the Board is of the view that a person shall be considered as an associate based on the facts and factors including the extent of control, independence, conflict of interest;] [Inserted by Notification No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2015-16/029, dated 11.1.2016 (w.e.f. 20.6.2012).]