Selected Tag: Governance
Selected Tag: Governance

Can a Machine Fulfil a Director's Fiduciary Duty

AI may soon become the smartest voice in the boardroom. Whether it should have a vote is an entirely different question.

Indra Chourasia

June 2, 2026 at 6:43 AM IST

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Can Accepted Practices Become Governance Risks?

The alleged practices at HDFC Bank raise larger questions. Can commercially accepted market behaviours evolve into governance risks before institutions are willing to confront them openly?

Srinath Sridharan

May 28, 2026 at 7:19 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI Tells Bank Boards to Stick to Their Lanes

The RBI is ensuring that bank boards know where their powers begin and end to strike the right balance between governance and autonomy for bank management.

T. Bijoy Idicheriah

April 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM IST

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Board Independence in India is Largely a Managed Illusion

Indian boards have mastered the form of independence without hollowing out its substance. Unless dissent is enabled, accountability stays performative.

Rabi N. Mishra

Srinath Sridharan

March 30, 2026 at 5:59 AM IST

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HDFC Bank Moves to Calm Governance Concerns; RBI Too Assures Stability

Chairman’s sudden exit rattles markets, but HDFC Bank and RBI move quickly to contain governance concerns and reinforce confidence in stability and operations.

BasisPoint Insight

March 19, 2026 at 6:46 AM IST

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Washington and Mumbai Align as SEC and SEBI Rethink Regulation

From Washington to Mumbai, regulators are converging on trust, not control. A new chapter in global market governance is quietly unfolding.

Krishnadevan V

November 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM IST

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The Optics of Virtue: HUL’s Unexpected Theatre of Transparency

HUL’s move to let shareholders read its CEO’s contract signals intent, but with slow growth and a stagnant share price, it feels more symbolic than real.

Srinath Sridharan

November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM IST

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