Corporate Governance

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

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

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

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

Immediate corrective action mandated to comply with rules

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

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

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

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

Public sector companies lead decline in absolute numbers

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

New corporate law is welcome push for less friction, stronger governance

The Bill has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny and stakeholder inputs before it returns for final consideration

Aditya Khaitan steps down from Kilburn Engineering board amid changes

Aditya Khaitan steps down as non-executive director of Kilburn Engineering, citing other commitments amid board-level changes within the promoter group

Corporate governance experts seek clarity on Chakraborty's HDFC Bank exit

Experts call for an independent directors' committee to probe circumstances behind Chakraborty's exit, citing ambiguity in resignation letter and investor concerns

Geopolitics, AI posing challenges to corporate governance: Industry body

Geopolitical developments, economic volatility, rapid digitalisation, cyber threats and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping the global risk landscape for organisations, posing new challenges for traditional governance and control systems, an industry body said on Saturday. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) India's Calcutta Chapter made the observation at its Annual Conference 2026, which brought together internal audit professionals, risk practitioners and industry leaders to deliberate on the expanding role of internal audit in strengthening corporate governance. The conference, held under the theme "Internal Audit: Control-Risk-Governance and Beyond," was formally inaugurated by Krishnan Venugopal, President, IIA India. Neeraj Bansal, Head, India Global, KPMG, attended as the Chief Guest and shared perspectives on evolving global risks, board expectations and the importance of resilient control frameworks. "India is no longer an isolated economy

Don't dampen MSME ambition: Compliance must ease without lowering standards

Easing compliance is welcome, but exemptions that discourage growth risk weakening governance; India's small firms need scale, finance and strong digital compliance systems

Kalyani Steels, BF Utilities settle Sebi RPT case for ₹4.12 crore

Sebi has settled proceedings against Kalyani Steels, BF Utilities and a former compliance officer over multiple lapses in approvals and disclosures related to related-party transactions

Flipkart group appoints two senior executives ahead of planned IPO

Jason Chappel joins as group controller and Amer Hussain as VP of supply chain for grocery and Minutes

Why cultural consistency, values are key to building enduring institutions

From JRD to Ratan Tata to N Chandrasekaran, the Tata story shows how enduring institutions survive turbulence by renewing strategy while staying anchored to core values

RBI may introduce licensing regime for corporate business correspondents

Currently, fintechs operating in the segment are not directly regulated by the RBI, with partner banks assuming responsibility for the actions of the companies they contract

Corporate governance can't just be reactive: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Even small corporate governance lapses can trigger outsized market consequences, SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns, urging proactive oversight and ethical judgment

Bharti Airtel to call for nearly ₹15,741 crore tranche of rights issue

Airtel CEO-designate Shashwat Sharma to take over as MD & CEO from Jan 1

$533 million 'roundtripped' to Byju Raveendran, affiliates: US court filing

Debtor alleges evidence from OCI Limited shows funds were "round-tripped" to Byju Raveendran despite his earlier sworn statements - claims Byju's founders strongly reject