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Online proficiency self-assessment test for independent directors from Dec

Recent corporate scams have turned the heat on company directors, who, the government feels, failed to detect any signs of trouble

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Data indicates that the rate of resignation of independent directors from the boards of listed companies has increased significantly in comparison to previous years.

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3 min read Last Updated : Oct 23 2019 | 2:04 AM IST
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All independent directors will soon have to take an “online proficiency self-assessment test” before they are appointed to company boards, according to an amendment to the Companies Act notified by

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First Published: Oct 22 2019 | 11:25 PM IST

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