ICICI Bank’s board should focus on recovery
Over the past few months, ICICI Bank’s board has repeatedly let go opportunities to showcase its decisiveness. But, all is not lost yet:...
Boards on a rescue mission
It is no longer business as usual for corporate boards - board members are now increasingly in the line of fire. Recent instances at...
ONGC acquires HPCL: The perks of a PSU
Listing of public sector undertakings (PSUs) is cited as the biggest driver of accountability and transparency. But very often we find...
Succession Planning: Corporate India’s untold story
While corporate India is learning from previous experiences of succession planning, its disclosure levels continue to remain a concern. This
Shareholders flex their muscle
Shareholders have become more discerning when it comes to voting on resolutions. Since January 2014, 66 resolutions (for companies in the...
SEBI Corporate Governance Committee: Taking the next step
The SEBI Committee on Corporate Governance, chaired by Uday Kotak, submitted its final report today. The recommendations are aimed at...
Investors can – and must define governance practices
Earlier this year IRDA asked insurance companies to roll out their Stewardship policies by 30 September. In the month that most insurance...
Active listening: Boards must open-up to investors
Florintree Advisors Private Limited (‘Florintree’) is the second fund in almost as many months to seek a seat on a company’s board: they...
Is the Infosys board right in blaming Narayana Murthy?
Mr Naryana Murthy has had an unprecedented impact on India’s Information Technology (IT) sector: he fashioned the Global Delivery Model...
Alembic Limited: Will a set of small shareholders be able assert themselves?
A set of small, yet discerning shareholders in Alembic Limited have woken up to the fact that their ownership of shares in a company need...