As more corporate boards begin to comply with the separation of the posts of chairman and CEO expect a surge in the appointment of “Chairmen Emeritus” as promoters work out ways to seek to retain control of their companies. But no part of the Companies Act covers this designation, creating a grey area in corporate governance, says Amit Tandon here
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A K Bhattacharya dissects the falling trend in corporate taxes and explains why this could get worse. Read it here
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