INDIA INCS BOARDROOMS
India Inc’s boardroom report makes for grim reading
Women currently hold one in five seats on Nifty 100 company boards, remaining unchanged over the past four years. Younger independent directors under the age of 50 have decreased in number on these boards. A report reveals that 17 companies, primarily state-run, lack the required number of independent directors.
Indian executives are gaining clout in US corporate boardrooms
The landscape of S&P 500 boards has seen a noteworthy shift, with Indian men now occupying a record 16 seats. This development reflects the increasing preference for directors equipped with CEO-level expertise. In contrast, Indian women's representation on boards continues to stagnate. Compounding these dynamics, future entry for Indian executives into the US job market may face challenges due to prevailing immigration policies.
Inside Tata Sons' power struggle: Tata Trusts, Chandrasekaran and the battle over control
Tata Sons is facing a boardroom dispute with its largest shareholder, Tata Trusts, over chairman N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment and a potential stock market listing. Led by Noel Tata, the trusts are weighing legal options, while lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Harish Salve have offered opposing interpretations of Tata Sons’ governance rules.
Tata dispute sends India Inc scrambling to shore up shareholder rights
A boardroom dispute at Tata Sons is prompting founders, strategic investors and private equity firms across India to review shareholder agreements and governance clauses, lawyers and directors said. The concern is whether a company board can override a majority shareholder on key decisions.
Inside the 24 hours that laid bare Tata’s brutal power struggle
A dramatic Tata Sons board meeting has exposed a deep split between chairman N Chandrasekaran and Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata over leadership and a potential listing. While the board backed Chandrasekaran for another five years and steps towards regulatory compliance, the Trusts called the reappointment “illegal” and are considering a legal challenge.
India Inc boards make more room for young guns
Young directors under 40 are rising in Bengaluru’s India Inc boardrooms, with a 456% increase in independent directors. As of March 31, 2024, they make up 8.2% of 19,686 NSE-listed company directors, up by 239 in a year. Harsh Mariwala, Shailesh Haribhakti, and Monica Agrawal emphasize their digital skills and supply constraints.
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What's driving upskilling in India Inc's boardrooms?
Companies undergoing growth and transformation are emphasizing governance and seeking innovative board members with specialized skills. Climate crises, pandemics, and technological advancements are reshaping business priorities. Boards must champion innovation, select individuals with diverse skills, and challenge the status quo to future-proof organizations and drive success.
Former bureaucrats find a seat at India Inc's boardroom table
By roping in former revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj at the beginning of this month, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) became the second Nifty 50 and third FMCG company in the past six months to appoint a former bureaucrat as an independent director.
India Inc braces for major boardroom shake-up
"India Inc. will witness a huge dearth of good and experienced independent directors next year," said Berjis Desai, a veteran lawyer and director on several boards. "There are about two dozen professionals who can actually bring value to the table but hundreds of boards will require experienced independent directors and hence we may see a mega churn in several boards," adds Desai, who is on the board of several companies including Great Eastern Shipping, Man Infraconstruction and Jubilant Foodworks among others.
Boardrooms need more women not just for the sake of gender parity but also for India Inc
82% of women felt comfortable voicing their opinions, and that their opinions were measured by their credibility, knowledge and approach in boardrooms.
At ET India Inc Boardroom 2022, industry leaders and experts discuss how Indian startups can navigate a tough market
On the final day of ET India Inc Boardroom 2022, industry leaders and experts will focus on the theme of startups and entrepreneurship and chart out a roadmap for Indian startups to navigate the current market environment and identify the next growth opportunities in the ecosystem
Day 4 of ET India Inc Boardroom 2022: How India Inc is embracing digitisation and automation to power India’s digital economy
On the fourth day of ET India Inc Boardroom 2022, industry leaders and experts will turn the focus on digital transformation and automation to discuss its nuances and address issues around cybersecurity.
Day 2 of ET India Inc Boardroom 2022 to spotlight long-term impact of ESG prioritization on business performance
At the second day of ET India Inc Boardroom 2022, industry leaders and experts will focus on the theme of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in fueling sustainable long-term performance of businesses, large and small.
Day 3 of ET India Inc Boardroom 2022 to spotlight initiatives, fintech innovations advancing financial inclusion in India
On the third day of ET India Inc Boardroom 2022, industry leaders and innovators will spotlight the initiatives and fintech innovations that are revolutionizing the financial landscape and boosting financial inclusion in India.
ET India Inc Boardroom 2022 - India’s largest boardroom - to focus on economy, financial inclusion, startups, and more
The ET India Inc Boardroom 2022 will bring together top business leaders, economists, and policymakers for five days, May 16-20, 2022, for deliberations on five key themes: economy, ESG, financial inclusion, digital transformation and automation, and startups and entrepreneurship.
Manufacturing - to make India a hub, technology, policy could be the drivers
For the country to be a manufacturing hub, there needs to be mass customisation, focus on technologies such as IoT and 3D, and companies need to adhere to compliance standards, concluded panelists at ET India Inc Boardroom.
For digital payments, the battle isn't for space but to get merchants online
Deliberating on what the future holds for digital payments in India, Sajith Sivanandan, MD & Business Head - Google Pay & Next Billion User Initiative, Google India, and T.R. Ramachandran, Group Country Manager - India & South Asia, VISA, said the primary requirement was to make payments seamless.
Regulating the financial sector - a challenge for the sector, but must for consumer confidence
Panellists at the ET India Inc Boardroom emphasised the need for banks to invest in digital technology to bring down costs, and drive better delivery.
If we want to Make in India, we must be competitive on the global stage, says R C Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India
In a discussion on this issue at the ET India Inc Boardroom, R.C. Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India, said the biggest hurdle for manufacturing in India is high costs.
Nationalism, resilience and a digital push – the Indian economy's defining factors
Resilience and policy move aside, all speakers, across panels agreed that it was important for growth to percolate to the lowest layer of the pyramid.
MSME sector is the key to unlock India's economic growth
As part of the ET India Inc Boardroom series, panelists from the MSME sector were of the opinion that there is rapid growth of the online ecosystem and India has made significant infrastructure investments which will yield results in the time to come.
Survival, growth, sustainability and digital – the old 'new' buzzwords for Indian Retail
The ET India Inc Boardroom panel discussed the learnings that business leaders can take from the pandemic. All panellists said going digital is the way forward and working solutions will become hybrid.
ET India Inc Boardroom: A platform to learn, share and gain deeper insights on what worked in 2020, what did not, and how the future can be shaped from here on
The ET India Inc Boardroom brings tales of how businesses braved the odds in a tough environment, the resilience they showed and the optimism they share for future growth.
India Inc has a boardroom problem
As GoI mandates stricter parameters for hiring and potential candidates get more careful about companies they want to join, boards across the corporate spectrum are struggling to hire independent members.
India Inc's boardrooms: Only 6 out of 100 chairpersons are women
Aon Consulting in its ‘OnBoard’ report studied India’s top 158 companies.
Why India Inc loves a Husain in boardroom
Having a Husain on the wall was the preferred way for Corporate India to exhibit its aesthetic sensibilities.
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