Corporate Governance

Rajiv Bajaj exits Bajaj Finserv board amid expanding role at Auto biz

Bajaj Auto managing director cites increased responsibilities, including new ventures and KTM acquisition, as reasons for not seeking re-election to the Bajaj Finserv board

Updated On: 09 Jun 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

Rajesh Exports says 400 GB data shared with Sebi amid accounting row

Shares hit lower circuit after Sebi's interim order, while LIC's continued holding in the company comes under scrutiny amid governance concerns

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 7:38 PM IST

Governance questions: HDFC Bank must emphatically address all concerns

HDFC Bank must address governance concerns transparently after reports of irregular payments linked to bulk deposits, while the RBI should clarify its oversight role

Updated On: 31 May 2026 | 9:47 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Quad relevance, fuel pricing, and a Cockroach Party

From the implications of warming US-China ties and the future of the Quad to fuel-pricing reforms, SpaceX governance and youth discontent, here are today's key opinion pieces

Updated On: 30 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Founder supremacy is eroding the discipline of corporate governance

It's not an accident that Apple's Steve Jobs, maybe the greatest of all high-tech founders and CEOs, had no need to shelter behind bespoke extra protections

Updated On: 29 May 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Linking CEO pay to customer happiness: Benefits and risks for Indian firms

Irdai's recommendation on linking CEO remuneration to customer grievances offers a larger lesson on rewards, governance and what companies choose to optimise

Updated On: 25 May 2026 | 3:28 PM IST

InGovern renews listing call for Tata Sons on governance concern

According to the report,emergence of internal differences strengthens tata sons' case for a market-facing structure

Updated On: 24 May 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

A shared corner office may temper the risks of turbulent leadership

There are many consultants and opinions on how companies should cope with tumultuous times

Updated On: 15 May 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: India must push ahead on reforms agenda

Today's BS Opinion examines India's regulatory hurdles, the NEET-UG crisis, rising fiscal stress from welfare promises, corporate governance failures, and China under Xi Jinping

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

India Inc's boardrooms have failed spectacularly at corporate governance

Crash-landings such as the one by Kingfisher Airlines could be ascribed to ill-judged government policy

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Datanomics: Women see limited gains in top jobs as pay gaps persist

Progress for women in leadership is visible-but slow, uneven, and still constrained by gaps in pay and participation

Updated On: 06 May 2026 | 5:46 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Government must expedite board appointments at PSBs

Today's Opinion wrap tracks RBI's bank board concerns, India's satellite strides, gaps in economic guidance, China's consumption debate, and a memoir on rural farming journeys

Updated On: 06 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

IndusInd Bank strengthens board, appoints 2 WTDs, 2 independent directors

IndusInd Bank strengthens its board with key executive and independent director appointments after leadership changes triggered by last year's accounting lapse

Updated On: 24 Apr 2026 | 8:04 PM IST

Gatekeeping professions: Fit-and-proper tests must be principled and fair

The fit-and-proper test is neither novel nor uniquely Indian

Updated On: 22 Apr 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

2 of 3 life trustees at Sir Ratan Tata Trust may need to step down

Immediate corrective action mandated to comply with rules

Updated On: 19 Apr 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

No complaints received regarding alleged issue on POSH channels: TCS

Company initiates independent probe with Deloitte and Trilegal; sets up board-level oversight as it reviews allegations at Nashik unit

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 11:49 PM IST

Predicting a leadership 'crash': Key to averting governance crashes

Rising anti-empathy leadership and unchecked power may trigger governance failures, as boards struggle to identify early warning signs of behavioural derailment

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Excessive oversight: When boards do too much, governance begins to weaken

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

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Bureaucrats' share in India Inc boards at 13-year low, shows data

Public sector companies lead decline in absolute numbers

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Iran conflict gives India a chance for energy reform

From the US-Iran conflict's global fallout to social media accountability, India's energy challenges and corporate law reforms, today's BS Opinion offers a wide-ranging policy perspective

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 6:15 AM IST