Page 7 - Corporate Governance

ONGC seeks exemption from applicability of some governance norms

Says listing regulations don't apply to it as govt makes board appointments

HR dept has its work cut out as companies manage layoffs, work from home

Inducting new employees virtually and deciding about earned leave: HR managers have lots of decisions to make.

Centre plans to decriminalise provisions of LLP Act, invites comments

More than 1.45 lakh LLPs are registered under the LLP Act and a bulk of them are small and medium enterprises.

RBI sets up panel to review corporate structure of private sector banks

The RBI said it was doing so to align regulations to meet the requirements of a dynamic banking landscape

RBI proposes 10-yr term for bank promoter-CEOs, 15 yrs for non-promoters

If the CEO or WTD is not a promoter or major shareholder of the bank, that person can continue for 15 years at the bank, after which he or she must step down.

Rana Kapoor-funded firms on shaky ground amid coronavirus pandemic

A dozen ventures remain mostly shuttered

Explained: Why companies are facing crisis of confidence in leadership

The survey shows that the levels of worriedness are almost the same for respondents in Asia, Europe, and marginally higher in America.

Wisdom for startups from grown-ups

Startups add value only if they build a sustainable business model. When will Indian startups understand this?

Coronavirus impact: Seeking safe harbour under 'force majeure' may not help

Legal experts said that unlike many civil law jurisdictions, in India, force majeure is a contractual right, and not a right codified under the law

Beware of competence without humanity or humility

A cardinal principle in succession planning by boards is to scrutinise the "wake" of a candidate and not rely only on performance metrics

Best of BS Opinion: YES Bank's rescue plan, Congress' fatal flaw, and more

From the problems with SBI's YES Bank rescue plan to the reasons for the mass discontentment among the Congress young guard, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Letter to BS: Govt needs effective ways to assess independent directors

As independent directors are appointed for their skills and expertise they bring to the table, an online test is an irrelevant exercise to determine their proficiency.

Stewardship code aims greater investor, India Inc engagement. Will it work?

Stewardship responsibilities include engaging investee companies on ma­tters ranging from corporate governance and financial performance to capital structure and strategy

No shortcuts in a dynamic world

In the first part of a series, the writer talks about the prerequisites to starting up

Hiring, the Welch way

The CEO of CEOs used the "4Es and 1P" principle to recruit a winning team

Sebi wants MFs to be agile in stress events, warns industry on mis-selling

The regulator in the past had also asked the industry to focus more on driving the growth of direct plans

Sebi probe finds undisclosed related party transactions at IndiGo: Report

While the company said it has not received any communication from Sebi in this regard, shares plunged sharply in afternoon trade on Tuesday

Split CMD position: Medicine without ailment?

Appointment of a lead independent director might be a better option than mandating separation of the positions of chairperson and MD/CEO

Fallout of acrimonious leadership disputes

Disputants must always try to find, directly or through well-wishers, a way to arrive at a compromise

CMD role split: In relief for India Inc, Sebi may extend March 31 deadline

The development has come following hectic lobbying by corporate groups and industry bodies in the past two months