Page 4 - Independent Directors

Will screening test for independent directors improve corporate governance?

The government cannot and should not intervene in the appointment of directors in non-government companies, writes the author

Want to be an independent director? Sit for exam and pass with at least 60%

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs under the MCA will hold the exam in December

MCA floats a new testing proposal to filter frivolous independent directors

How do laws regarding independent directors in India pan out vis-a-vis other nations?

Online proficiency self-assessment test for independent directors from Dec

Recent corporate scams have turned the heat on company directors, who, the government feels, failed to detect any signs of trouble

The bear will soon visit your garden

Independent directors must look for patterns in reports of disputes and business surprises

McLeod Russel director resignations raise eyebrows; SES red-flags trend

Several independent directors quit citing health reasons but continue to serve on other boards

Directors must act on signals

Every recent case of corporate governance failure had developed through a trail of early signals

Proxy advisor pulls up IndiGo promoters for poor board meeting attendance

While criticising warring IndiGo promoters Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal for not attending board meets frequently, IiAS has also made a case for more independent directors on the board

Proxy advisor pulls up IndiGo promoters for poor board meeting attendance

While criticising warring IndiGo promoters Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal for not attending board meets frequently, IiAS has also made a case for more independent directors on the board

Exams for company directors: Modi govt finds a way to stop corporate frauds

The exam will be an online assessment covering the basics of Indian company law, ethics, and capital market norms among other areas

Spotlight on independent directors ' salary after 86 earn Rs 1 cr last year

With IDs reluctant to continue, the issue of their remuneration has once again come to the fore

Departure of Independent directors from sinking firms raises questions

The departure of directors from sinking ships raises more questions than answers

Letter to BS: Independent directors are doing little to enhance reputation

The IDs have no clue about the working of the company, they never visit the factories, they never raise questions

Independent directors as cheer leaders

An independent director usually does not act as a whistle blower, because there is practically no protection to whistle blowers

Independent directors' fee may be capped; MCA proposes higher limit of 25%

The ministry said some urgent amendments are not there in the ordinance but are required for strengthening the corporate governance

Giving independent directors more teeth: Here's what experts want

In recent months, there has been increased scrutiny of the monitoring abilities of independent directors, especially in companies hit by fraud or financial mismanagement

Independent directors' payouts under govt lens: All you need to know

This analysis looks at the top independent directors and their remunerations in 2017-18, which include sitting fees and commissions

Govt plans to bring in stricter disclosure norms for independent directors

Govt is also working to ensure that individuals have a certain basic qualification to be eligible for independent directorship

RBI to sensitise boards of pvt banks on liability of independent directors

Central bank to brief boards on governance standards; may tighten fit-and-proper criterion

Cap independent directors' pay for services at 10%, says expert committee

It is recommended that fee should be capped at 20% of gross annual income