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India lags in female representation in senior management: Credit Suisse report

Ranked 23 globally, India’s female representation on boards has increased by 4.3 percentage points over the past five years to 15.2% in 2019This is significantly below the global average of 20.6%

2 min read10 Oct 2019
Companies

Why independent directors are rushing for the exit door

Of the 743 independent directors who vacated their positions on boards of listed companies, 561 exited without adequate reasons before the end of their terms

2 min read19 Dec 2018
Companies

Govt mulls stricter disclosure norms for independent directors

Disclosure requirements to be finalised after elaborate deliberations with stakeholders

1 min read30 Sep 2018
Opinion

Indian companies need a few Jasprit Bumrahs on their boards

Jasprit Bumrah's success is testimony to the fact that young people have less respect for reputation and are more likely to upset long-held beliefs. It's a lesson for Indian companies

4 min read30 Jan 2018
Opinion

The spirit of independence remains unaddressed

Successive reforms have placed great responsibilities on the institution of independent directors

4 min read11 Oct 2017
Market

Corporate governance reforms: Sebi may find it tough to act on Kotak panel recommendations

The corporate affairs ministry has opposed half of the corporate governance reforms suggested by the Uday Kotak-led Sebi panel

4 min read9 Oct 2017
Opinion

Moving towards better corporate governance

The Uday Kotak-led Sebi panel’s recommendations on corporate governance will enhance transparency and effectiveness in the way boards of listed companies function

3 min read9 Oct 2017
Opinion

Indian company boards behaving badly are now on notice

The main issue in India isn’t whether managers are acting as faithful agents of investors’ long-term interest; it’s the unequal relationship between majority owners and minority shareholders

2 min read6 Oct 2017
Market

Our focus was on boards, auditors and the regulator: Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Krishnamurthy Subramanian, a member of the Sebi panel, says that the committee was focused on the three gatekeepers of corporate governance—board, auditors and the regulator

3 min read6 Oct 2017
Market

Sebi panel led by Uday Kotak proposes corporate governance reforms

An Uday Kotak-led Sebi panel on corporate governance reforms has suggested more powers for independent directors, greater transparency

3 min read6 Oct 2017
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