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Operating at scale

From the first Budget to today, India's economy has changed, requiring boards to adapt and think on a global scale

Lifting startups from the governance hole

Founders must prioritise governance from the outset rather than deferring it until just before the IPO if they want to create long-term value

Private lives, public markets

Health issues, divorce, court battles, moral turpitude, and more can all distract the CEO and impinge on a company's performance. So, how much of their private life should a company disclose?

OECD gives governance a refresh

The 2023 update to G20 and OECD's corporate governance norms signals progressive changes in our markets

Boards: Navigating regulation and reality

As governance regulations evolve, the task of building a board that truly serves a company's needs is going to become more challenging

It's show and tell time for corporate India

As Sebi's new norms prompt a transparency wave, companies grapple with the challenge of ensuring what to disclose and when to appeal to investors

Will AI replace corporate boards?

The answer is both yes and no. Just like human board members, AI has potential and limitations but cannot be solely relied upon to make decisions

The new world of public interest directors

In his twin interactions with bank boards, RBI governor did not ask them to maximise profits or shareholder value. He instead urged them to prioritise the stability and growth of the financial system

Regulators will drive the ESG agenda

Sebi made ESG reporting using the BRSR (business responsibility and sustainability reporting) framework mandatory for the top 1,000 listed companies from FY23 onwards

Letters to shareholders

Investors eagerly anticipate the annual letters from companies for insights into industry trends, and the economy. Will Indian leaders focus on their company or look beyond this meeting this season?

In US, the climate briefly turns on ESG

ESG is a framework that investors - $8 trillion by some reckoning - have adopted for making investment decisions

What Hindenburg has got wrong

It is hard to agree with Hindenburg's broad-brush rationale for dissing corporate India. If anything, over the past few years, corporate governance standards in the country have strengthened

When shareholders don't buy the numbers

Last month, the resolution to approve the accounts of a direct-to-home service provider was defeated for third time. Regulations need to provide direction regarding the way forward in such instances

Defending against cyber threats

Today, cyber threats represent a systemic risk, affecting the economy, including critical infrastructure, national security, and companies, large and small

Activist investors: Pushing for change, quietly

From active selection and passive ownership to passive selection and active ownership, activist investors adopt a different tone in India

Say on pay: Is your company's CEO worth it?

CEOs of American companies are gearing up to disclose if they're worth what they are being paid

Why shareholders need to be good stewards

Shareholders are collectively responsible for driving business and must learn to be good stewards

Preparing for the great refresh

The starting point is prospective board candidates must be clear why they are being asked to join the board and whether they are the right fit

Circling to land

Companies and boards must be prepared to face the messy reality of ESG

Index funds are here to stay

As the asset management industry grows in heft, and within it the index funds gain traction, it is this ability to engage that will influence how corporate India functions