Amit Tandon

Tariffs imposed by the United States changed the economics of an export business almost overnight, while its sanctions cut companies off from markets they may have operated in for years

AI is changing too fast for rigid, specific regulations to stay useful for long, but Sebi and RBI papers offer some guardrails for India Inc

The directors are united on what matters most. Nearly three-quarters ranked the quality and flow of information from management among their top priorities, and 62 per cent pointed to board culture and

As AI lowers reporting costs, the SEC's proposal to allow semi-annual disclosures sparks debate over transparency, accountability and investor protection

At its core, the case against it exposes the tension between protecting business interests and upholding basic human rights

Since 1999, successive committees in India have added layers of responsibility, leaving boards expected to do everything, everywhere, all at once

As Indian companies prepare their FY26 annual reports, they should treat the process as more than a compliance exercise

The two reports, despite the time gap between them, converge on the view that India's corporate boards are at an inflection point

Overseeing how regulations affect strategies and processes in an uncertain environment, amidst sharper scrutiny from institutional and retail investors, will shape the priorities for the year ahead

RBI's bank ownership policy has shifted towards regulated institutional investors, but over-reliance on foreign capital risks limiting India's credit growth and domestic banking depth

How to sustain open innovation in the face of rising financial and computational demands

Ministries are designed to set policy, not to run companies or make investment decisions. In today's complex business world, they're simply not equipped to play fund manager

Critics argue that proxy advisory firms apply criteria that often differ from local regulatory requirements, leading to a lack of uniform recommendations across firms

Despite India's robust regulatory framework -strengthened by the 2013 Companies Act and Sebi's listing regulations - the chairman identified a troubling gap between structure and spirit

When a business that relies heavily on artistic talent cites AI as a disruptive force, it signals more than just an industry-specific concern

Over the past one, three, and five years, many Indian equity mutual funds have underperformed their benchmark indices

Given the concentrated ownership and control, external investors are willing to invest only when they can trust the company's governance and leadership

While the number of shareholders continues to rise, investor participation in annual general meetings has been steadily declining

As businesses grow, the operating environment becomes more complex, and investors become more demanding

A swift response from the Indian regulatory system will be crucial to prevent delays in India's strategic progress