Government Plans For Independent Directors

IDs are responsible for both legal and regulatory obligations. They can raise red flags and register their disagreement on board matters

A number of value added services are expected to be rolled out through the portal for capacity building of independent directors," an official release said

The government cannot and should not intervene in the appointment of directors in non-government companies, writes the author

The official said there is a need to have a better understanding of the role of independent directors and the kind of challenges faced by them