Page 2 - Corporate Governance

Sebi makes separation of Chairman, MD posts voluntary for India Inc

Reprieve will benefit more than 150 companies, including Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finserv and Adani Ports

Australia's James Hardie fires CEO for breaching code of conduct

The move, which comes against the backdrop of a boom in James Hardie's biz in recent years following strong demand for its fibre cement products in the United States, sent its shares nearly 11% lower.

Pressure mounts on power PSUs to split CMD post after ITDC's compliance

With a regulatory requirement for top-500 listed firms to split the position of chairperson and managing director being less than four months away, pressure is mounting on several PSUs

Top headlines: India Inc faces stricter code, Meta cracks on surveillance

India Inc's corporate governance mettle will soon be put to the test with a stricter framework. More on top headlines this morning

India Inc's mettle to be tested with voluntary corporate governance norms

Sources said NSE's initiative will involve signing a contractual arrangement between the exchange and the company to give the scheme more sanctity

Best of BS Opinion: The succession question, growth spending & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Why Reserve Bank has 'shocked' Srei

It seems that the RBI had very little choice as the promoters did not infuse fresh capital, make adequate provisioning and improve corporate governance

Zee-Invesco battle puts spotlight back on corporate governance practices

The public battle between the broadcasting giant and a key institutional shareholder has precipitated a high-decibel debate on corporate governance practices

Zee Entertainment AGM skips discussions on Invesco board removal plans

Board sidesteps questions on corporate governance lapses

Kurien, Chokhani quit Zee Entertainment board a day before AGM

This was after proxy advisory IIAS had raised serious corporate governance concerns in the company by asking shareholders not to vote for re-appointing the duo on the company's board

Invesco seeks EGM to remove Punit Goenka from Zee Entertainment board

Kurien, Chokhani quit Zee Entertainment board a day before AGM

Public sector banks and corporate governance

Ten out of 11 nationalised banks don't have a chairman. Most bank boards don't have adequate number of non-official directors

Leaders should be changed periodically

When leaders linger long, warning signals of reduced effectiveness begin, often increasing in intensity

Essar Oil UK appoints new advisory council to bolster corporate governance

Top-notch lawyers, diplomats and corporate honchos roped in

'Christie fiction': Biocon chief slams Sebi order on Allegro Capital

The case dates back to January 2018, when Biocon had announced an exclusive global collaboration with Sandoz on next-generation biosimilars

What's the plan? Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals

Scientists say the world needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% by 2030 to have any hope of meeting Paris Agreement targets for the middle of century and averting catastrophic warming

Crisil assigns 'highest' corporate governance rating to Bharti Airtel

Around 2.07 p.m., its shares on the BSE were trading at Rs 542.50, lower by Rs 2.55 or 0.47 per cent from its previous close.

Rules to judge leaders by

Book review of The CEO Test: Master the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders

Corporate governance failings impede Asian companies ESG efforts : Report

Asian regulators should tell companies how to reform their boards to better address environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges, according to recommendations published on Thursday

Turn Covid-19 crisis into an opportunity, says HUL CMD Sanjiv Mehta

Humanise leadership, people need care not battle cry: HUL's Sanjiv Mehta