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Coromandel’s S. Sankarasubramanian Elected As Chairman Of FAI; Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty As Co-Chairman
The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has announced the appointment of S. Sankarasubramanian, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Coromandel International, as Chairman, and Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, Managing Director of Hindustan...
Tesla Appoints Former Lamborghini India Head Sharad Agarwal To Lead Its India Operations
Sharad Agarwal has been appointed as Country Head of Tesla India, marking a significant step in the electric vehicle maker’s expansion plans for the Indian market. He succeeds Prashanth Menon, who resigned from the role in May 2025. Agarwal brings...
Choosing the Right Meeting Minutes Software for Your Organization
Choosing the Right Meeting Minutes Software for Your Organization Innovation has actually changed exactly how boards and leadership teams conduct meetings. Whether it's a corporate, nonprofit, or government body, user-friendly electronic tools can...
Ajoy Chawla Appointed As Managing Director Of Titan Company
Ajoy Chawla, a veteran of the Tata Group, has been appointed as the Managing Director of Titan Company Limited, effective January 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Chawla joined the Tata Administrative Services (TAS) in 1990 and began his...
Aditya Swamy Elevated To Managing Director Role At Google Play
Aditya Swamy has been elevated to the role of Managing Director (MD) at Google Play, marking a new chapter in his leadership journey with the company. Swamy previously served as Regional Director for India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New...
Streamlining Board Decisions with Unanimous Written Consent
Streamlining Board Decisions with Unanimous Written Consent Boards of directors fulfill as usually as required to examine a company's performance and overview its critical instructions. Regular meetings typically suffice for many issues, but some...
Guide to Board Meeting Protocol: From Agenda to Action
Guide to Board Meeting Protocol: From Agenda to ActionEffective board meetings don’t happen by accident—they follow clear, repeatable protocols that protect governance, speed decisions, and create auditable records. This guide breaks down practical...
Alok Dhir Joins J.K. Cement As Independent Director
J.K. Cement Appoints Alok Dhir as Independent DirectorJ.K. Cement Limited has appointed Alok Dhir as a Non‑Executive Independent Director (Additional Director) on its Board, effective November 1, 2025, subject to shareholder approval.Mr. Dhir is...
Executive Communication Strategy: Board & Leadership Playbook
Creating an Effective Executive Communication Strategy: A Practical Playbook for Boards and Leadership TeamsExecutive communication is the connective tissue between strategy and execution. When it’s done well, boards and leadership teams stay...
Amitabh Kant To Join ITC As Independent Director; Hemant Malik Reappointed As Whole-Time Director
ITC Limited has announced the appointment of Amitabh Kant as an Independent Director on its Board, effective January 1, 2026. Additionally, Hemant Malik has been reappointed as Whole-Time Director, effective August 12, 2026. Kant, a retired IAS...
Achin Gupta To Take Over As Cipla’s Global CEO & MD; Meera Vanjari Named Global General Counsel
Cipla Limited has named Achin Gupta, currently Global Chief Operating Officer (COO), as its next Global Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD), effective April 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Gupta will succeed Umang...
How AI is Redefining Board Meeting Preparation
How AI is Redefining Board Meeting Preparation A well-prepared board pack is the foundation of efficient meetings and educated choices. Yet, for several administration specialists, assembling and refining these materials is a race against...
Prof. M.S. Sriram and Pushpinder Singh Complete Tenures as Independent Directors of AU Small Finance Bank
AU Small Finance Bank Announces Retirement of Two Independent Directors AU Small Finance Bank has announced the retirement of Prof. M. S. Sriram and Pushpinder Singh as Independent Directors following the completion of their tenure, effective...
Tata Trusts Names Venu Srinivasan Lifetime Trustee and Vice Chairman
Tata Trusts Reappoints Venu Srinivasan as Trustee and Vice Chairman for Life Tata Trusts has reappointed veteran industrialist Venu Srinivasan as Trustee and Vice Chairman for life following the Trusts’ revised 2024 governance framework, which...
Why Board Development Matters Now: Easy Digital Voting and More
Why Board Development Matters Now: Easy Digital Voting and More Structure Stronger Boards for Smarter Administration Upskilling your board members isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential for better governance, stronger community trust, and...
Get Your Board on the Same Page with AI-Powered Meeting Minutes and Smarter Collaboration
Get Your Board on the Same Page with AI‑Powered Meeting Minutes and Smarter Collaboration Why Alignment Matters Imbalance among board members can cause inefficiencies, complications, and delays in decision‑making—ultimately affecting organizational...
The Future of Governance: How Legal and AI Together Drive Collaboration
The Future of Governance: How Legal and AI Together Drive Collaboration Why Legal Is Central to Enterprise Governance As custodians of corporate records and governance information, General Counsel and Legal Operations teams steward compliance,...
Safeguarding Higher Education: How Audit and Risk Teams Can Collaborate to Prevent Fraud
Safeguarding Higher Education: How Audit and Risk Teams Can Collaborate to Prevent Fraud Academic excellence and ethical conduct are core to higher education—but recent incidents across institutions have exposed deeper vulnerabilities: grade...
Axel Glade Appointed as Non-Independent Director of Huhtamaki India
Manoranjan Beura Appointed as Chief Sales Officer of IFGL Refractories
The Modern Board’s Guide to Shareholder Engagement and Governance Excellence
The Modern Board’s Guide to Shareholder Engagement and Governance Excellence As proxy season approaches, effective shareholder engagement has become a defining element of strong corporate governance. Dess Digital Meetings recently hosted a...
Naveen Ganzu Retires as Independent Director of Samvardhana Motherson International
Natarajan Chandrasekaran Reappointed as Tata Sons Chairman for Third Consecutive Term
Fortis Healthcare Appoints Gagandeep Singh Bedi as Chief Financial Officer
Arup Ashok Gupta Joins Reliance Power as Non-Independent Director
Reliance Power appoints Arup Ashok Gupta as Non‑Executive Non‑Independent Director; CEO Neeraj Parakh to hold interim CFO charge Mumbai, 11 October 2025 — Reliance Power Limited announced the appointment of Arup Ashok Gupta as a Non‑Executive...
RBI Appoints Sanjay Kumar Hansda as Executive Director
RBI appoints Sanjay Kumar Hansda as Executive Director (ED)Mumbai, 3 March 2025 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Sanjay Kumar Hansda as Executive Director (ED), effective 3 March 2025.Hansda rejoined the RBI after completing his...
Sheetal Bhilkar Appointed as Independent Director of Arihant Superstructures
Sheetal Bhilkar Appointed as Independent Director of Arihant Superstructures Arihant Superstructures Limited has appointed Sheetal Bhilkar as a Non‑Executive Independent Director (Additional Director), effective 9 October 2025, subject to...
Komal Jain Appointed as CEO of Birlasoft for the Americas Region
Komal Jain Appointed as CEO of Birlasoft for the Americas RegionBirlasoft Limited, a global enterprise digital and IT services company, has appointed Komal Jain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Americas.Based in Dallas, Texas, Jain will...
Sangram Kumar Mishra Appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Organic Chemicals
Sangram Kumar Mishra Appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Organic Chemicals Mumbai — Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) has appointed Sangram Kumar Mishra as its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). Mishra...
Saleem Ahmad Recommended to Lead Rail Vikas Nigam as Chairman and Managing Director
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Saleem Ahmad for the role of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Ministry of Railways PSU engaged in executing infrastructure projects across...
Former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. has announced the appointment of Dan Schulman, former Chief Executive Officer of PayPal, as its new CEO, marking a major leadership transition at the U.S. telecommunications company. Schulman will succeed Hans Vestberg,...
Transforming Risk into Strategy: A New Approach to Governance and Resilience
Transforming Risk into Strategy: A New Approach to Governance and Resilience In today's uncertain organization environment, effective risk governance has actually come to be a specifying element of resilient companies. As boards deal with...
Monu Ratra Appointed as CEO of Capri Global Capital
Capri Global Capital Limited (CGCL) has named Monu Ratra as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), effective October 7, 2025. Ratra brings over two decades of experience in the financial services and housing finance...
Mini Ipe Joins PTC India Financial Services as Independent Director
PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) has announced the appointment of Mini Ipe as an Independent Director, effective October 5, 2025, pending shareholder approval. Ipe, the former Managing Director (MD) of Life Insurance Corporation of India...
Judson Althoff Appointed as CEO of Microsoft Commercial Business
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Judson Althoff as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Commercial Business, where he will lead a newly structured global commercial leadership team that unifies engineering, sales, marketing,...
Tejas Mehta Appointed as Vodafone Idea’s New CFO, Succeeding Murthy Gvas
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the appointment of Tejas Mehta as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 6, 2025. He will succeed Murthy Gvas, who has completed his tenure as CFO of the telecom operator. Mehta, a Chartered...
Saumitra Priya Srivastava Appointed as Director (Marketing) of Indian Oil Corporation
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has announced the appointment of Saumitra Priya Srivastava as its new Director (Marketing), effective October 3, 2025. With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Srivastava brings deep...
How Communities Can Identify, Report and Prevent Corruption
How Communities Can Identify, Report and Prevent Corruption Envision a small town buzzing with originalities-- renewed parks, better community services, and a stronger future. Yet, below the surface of these guarantees, problems occur: a council...
Steel Strips Wheels Reappoints Rajinder Garg as Chairman; Manohar Jain and Siddharth Bansal Continue as Directors
Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL) has announced a series of key Board reappointments, reinforcing its leadership and governance structure. Rajinder Kumar Garg, a founding promoter of the company, has been reappointed as Chairman and Non-Executive...
KPMG U.S. Appoints James Kroeker as Independent Director on Its Board
KPMG U.S. has announced the appointment of James (Jim) Kroeker as an Independent Director on its U.S. Board of Directors, effective immediately. He succeeds Roel Campos, who recently concluded his five-year term on the Board. Kroeker brings a...
What Is a Committee Chair? Roles, Responsibilities & Best Practices
What Is a Committee Chair? Roles, Responsibilities & Best Practices A committee chair is more than just a meeting leader — it’s a governance role that requires leadership, diplomacy, and the ability to balance multiple perspectives. As boards...
Ramky Infrastructure Names Sunil S. Nair as CEO and Sravanth Rayapudi as CFO; Malvieka Joshi Joins as Independent Woman Director
Ramky Infrastructure Limited has announced key leadership appointments, strengthening its executive and governance team. Sunil S. Nair has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chartered Accountant Sravanth Rayapudi as Chief Financial...
Dr. Archana Hingorani Appointed as Independent Director at Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms Limited has appointed Dr. Archana Hingorani as an Independent Director, with her appointment effective August 28, 2025, following Board approval on September 29, 2025. Dr. Hingorani brings over 38 years of experience spanning...
Necessary Methods for Tackling Today’s The majority of Pressing Cyber Threats
Necessary Methods for Tackling Today's The majority of Pressing Cyber Threats In 2025, companies encounter a significantly complicated cyber danger landscape. Protecting electronic properties isn't simply an IT worry-- it's a business-critical...
IN-DEPTH: Why Age Diversity Is Coming To Be a Priority in Boardrooms
IN-DEPTH: Why Age Diversity Is Coming To Be a Priority in Boardrooms Board makeup is under sharper examination than ever before. While sex and ethnic diversity have actually long controlled conversations, age diversity is currently emerging as a...
The Colorado AI Act: What Boards and Leaders Need to Know Now
The Colorado AI Act: What Boards and Leaders Need to Know Now On May 17, 2024, Colorado passed the Colorado AI Act, positioning itself along with The golden state and New York as a frontrunner in shaping AI governance. The regulation takes effect...
Suzlon Energy CFO Himanshu Mody Steps Down After Over Two Decades in Corporate Finance
Suzlon Energy Ltd., one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the exit of Himanshu Mody from his position as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). According to reports, Mody has stepped down from the role after contributing to the...
What is a Paper Repository? Benefits, Features & Finest Practices
What is a Paper Repository? Benefits, Features & Finest Practices In today's digital office, disorganized files don't simply slow-moving individuals down they develop risks. A recent survey located that 3 out of 4 staff members have problem...
AU Small Finance Bank Appoints Gaurav Jain as Interim CFO After Vimal Jain’s Demise
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has announced the appointment of Gaurav Jain as its interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. This decision by the Board of Directors follows the untimely demise of Vimal Jain, who served as CFO...
Shirish Chandra Murmu Appointed as New RBI Deputy Governor, to Succeed M. Rajeshwar Rao
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shirish Chandra Murmu as the next Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), effective October 9, 2025. He will take over from M. Rajeshwar Rao, who is...
Saregama India Announces Retirement of Umang Kanoria as Independent Director
Saregama India Limited has confirmed the retirement of Umang Kanoria from its Board, marking the conclusion of his tenure as an Independent Director, effective September 27, 2025. Kanoria, a respected business leader, currently serves as the...
Kotak Mahindra Bank Appoints Manish Agarwal as President & Head of 811 Digital Banking
Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the appointment of Manish Agarwal as the President & Business Head of its flagship digital banking platform, 811. He will also serve as a Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of the bank, effective September 27,...
“How GRC Technology is Changing Cyber Risk Management Beyond Checklists”
"How GRC Technology is Changing Cyber Risk Management Beyond Checklists" Cyber risk is changing faster than ever in today's digital-first world. There are new threats, stricter rules, and more scrutiny from boards. Old-fashioned, siloed ways of...
From Compliance to Resilience: How CISOs and GCs Can Lead Together
From Compliance to Resilience: How CISOs and GCs Can Lead Together Technology has gone from being a support function to the most important part of business in the last twenty years. Corporate ecosystems are now completely digital, very dependent on...
Cybersecurity Governance: Preparing Your Board for the Future
Cybersecurity Governance: Preparing Your Board for the Future In today's fast-moving digital landscape, cyber threats are among the most important threats companies encounter. Boards and leadership groups must take an aggressive position--...
The Power of Executive Boards: Driving Agility & Stronger Governance
The Power of Executive Boards: Driving Agility & Stronger Governance If the board of directors is the compass, the executive board is the steering wheel. As a subcommittee of the bigger board, the executive board assists overview day-to-day...
Avidia Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Michael Gilles to Board of Directors
Avidia Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: AVBC), parent company of Avidia Bank, has announced the appointment of Michael "Mike" Gilles to its Board of Directors and to the Board of Directors of Avidia Bank, effective September 25, 2025. "We are thrilled to have...
Dr. Radha Ramani Concludes Her Term as Woman Independent Director of Bannari Amman Sugars
Dr. Radha Ramani has retired as Non-Executive Woman Independent Director of Bannari Amman Sugars Limited, effective September 22, 2025, upon completion of her tenure. A medical professional and Co-Founder of Sankara Eye Hospital, Dr. Ramani has...
Rajan R. Harivallabhdas Retires as Independent Director of AIA Engineering
Harivallabhdas held leadership positions as Managing Director and Director within the family-managed Shri Ambica Mills Group, spanning textiles, engineering, and chemicals, from 1973 to 1988. He later spearheaded the family’s private chemical...
The Hidden Costs of Reducing Your Board Management Software
The Hidden Costs of Reducing Your Board Management Software A lot of businesses are cutting back on spending because the economy is so uncertain right now. PwC says that 75% of CEOs around the world expect growth to slow down in the next year....
Board Effectiveness Simplified: A Practical Guide + 28 Sample Questions
Board Effectiveness Simplified: A Practical Guide + 28 Sample Questions According to PwC, 54% of directors believe they have a very effective board evaluation process. Yet, even the most capable boards can benefit from structured feedback and...
MakeMyTrip Reshuffles Leadership: Kabra Becomes COO, Bohra Steps In as CFO
MakeMyTrip has announced a significant leadership transition, with Mohit Kabra elevated from Group CFO to Group COO and Dipak Bohra appointed as Group CFO, both effective immediately. In his new role, Kabra will oversee operations across...
Rajender Mohan Malla Resigns from Kajaria Ceramics Board
Kajaria Ceramics Limited has announced that Rajender Mohan Malla has stepped down as Independent Director, effective September 22, 2025, citing personal reasons and other professional commitments. Malla, a seasoned leader with over 40 years of...
Vinod Kumar Agarwal to Drive Financial Strategy and Governance at Jupiter Wagons
Jupiter Wagons Limited has appointed Mr. Vinod Kumar Agarwal as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), effective September 24, 2025. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors, following the recommendations of...
IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus to Lead T-Mobile as CEO from November 2025
T-Mobile has announced the elevation of Srinivas Gopalan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1, 2025. He will succeed Mike Sievert, who has been at the helm since 2020 and will transition to the role of Vice Chairman....
IndusInd Bank Strengthens Leadership Team with New CFO Appointment
With this transition, Santosh Kumar’s additional responsibilities as Special Officer of Finance & Accounts and his designation as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) have concluded, though he will continue to serve as Deputy CFO. Damania, a...
Helmuth Ludwig Brings Global Leadership Experience to Myers Industries’ Board
Myers Industries Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a leading manufacturer of plastic and metal products, has announced the appointment of Helmuth Ludwig to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2025. Following his induction, the board will comprise nine...
Cybersecurity in 2025: Top 5 Risks & How Boards and Leaders Can Stay Ahead
Cybersecurity in 2025: Top 5 Risks & How Boards and Leaders Can Stay Ahead In 2025, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue-- it's a boardroom priority. With evolving threats and the increasing sophistication of attackers,...
Mastering Proxy Season with Dess Digital Meetings: From Compliance to Confidence
Mastering Proxy Season with Dess Digital Meetings: From Compliance to Confidence For publicly traded companies, proxy season isn't just about ticking compliance boxes-- it's a chance to communicate vision, reinforce trust with shareholders,...
AI + Human Judgment: Transforming Boardroom Decision-Making with Balance and Insight
AI + Human Judgment: Transforming Boardroom Decision-Making with Balance and Insight In today's fast-paced business landscape, boards face making informed, forward-thinking decisions amidst a sea of change. Evolving regulatory requirements,...
How to attain board membership in seven steps
How to attain board membership in seven steps The board of directors is at the very top of corporate management. Both established executives and aspiring professionals often strive to get a seat at the table — but the path to the board can...
Hemant Khurana to Lead Everest Industries as CEO & MD
With over 28 years of professional experience, Khurana began his career with Akzo Nobel in paints before moving to Saint-Gobain, where he served for more than two decades, most recently as Managing Director. He has also held leadership positions...
Culver Max Entertainment Strengthens Leadership with New CEO & MD
Culver Max Entertainment, the parent company of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has announced the appointment of Gaurav Banerjee as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD). During the company’s AGM, shareholders also...
Spencer’s Retail Announces Leadership Transition in Finance Division
Spencer’s Retail Limited has appointed Manjir Basu as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), effective September 19, 2025. He succeeds Sandeep Kumar Banka, who will transition to a new role within the group and step down...
GIC Housing Finance Strengthens Board with Appointment of Dinesh Waghela
Waghela brings with him over 35 years of expertise in insurance, reinsurance, and financial management. He has previously served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at The New India Assurance Company and The Oriental Insurance Company, in addition to...
The Real Price of “Free” Board Portals: What Boards Need to Know
The Real Price of “Free” Board Portals: What Boards Need to Know The secret sauce behind any effective board? Modern board management software. With board portal technology, private and public companies of all sizes can send board books...
GRC in 2025: Building a Governance, Risk & Compliance Framework That Works
Let’s face it. The old approach to GRC doesn't work anymore. You can’t run governance, risk, and compliance like it’s still 2012 , juggling spreadsheets, chasing directors on WhatsApp for approvals, and thinking cyber threats are just an IT issue....
Board Member Engagement in 2025: 5 Proven Ways to Prioritize It
There’s something quietly powerful about a well-engaged board. Not loud. Not showy. But when it works, you feel it in the way decisions get made, how risks are flagged before they explode, and how opportunities are spotted before competitors even...
Improving Board Member Communication: A Step-by-Step Guide
Most board meetings are not known for their communication magic. Half the time, there’s an overstuffed agenda. Someone didn’t read the briefing. A decision that was "taken" is now mysteriously "pending clarification." And the minutes? Well......
Can AI be trusted to influence governance and board-level decision-making?
Can AI Be Relied to Influence Governance and Board-Level Decision-Making? AI is rapidly reshaping business operations across industries, but its role in the boardroom remains a subject of debate. Can AI-- and should AI-- be trusted to influence...
Bharat Supply Strengthens Leadership with New CFO Appointment
A seasoned Chartered Accountant with more than 14 years of diverse experience across domestic and international markets, Balakrishna previously held the role of CFO at Snowman Logistics. In his new position, he will be responsible for shaping the...
Narain Duraiswami Steps Down from Rallis India Board as Independent Director
Duraiswami, a Chartered Accountant with more than 40 years of global expertise in the agriculture and food industry, has held prominent leadership positions across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He previously served as Vice President &...
IN-DEPTH: Proxy Advisors Revise Policies for 2025 – What Boards Should Know
IN-DEPTH: Proxy Advisors Revise Policies for 2025 – What Boards Should Know With boards looking forward to another year of shareholder activism, proxy advisors Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) issued updates to their global...
How to calculate public board management software’s return on investment
How to measure the ROI of public board management software Making the decision to invest in any technology for your public board can be tricky, particularly if it’s hard to quantify the return on that investment. You don’t want to pay out for...
Richard Garlick Takes Over as CEO; New Directors Join Arsenal Board
Arsenal Football Club has confirmed the appointment of Richard Garlick as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Garlick, who first joined Arsenal in 2021 as Director of Football Operations and later served as Managing...
How to Boost Higher Ed Board Productivity with Digital Tools
If you’ve ever sat in a university boardroom, you know the rhythm all too well. Big decisions, too many documents, last-minute agendas, unread PDFs, patchy Zoom calls, missing signatures, and someone asking, "Do we even have a quorum?" In 2025,...
How to Budget for Board Tech in 2025: A Governance Leader’s Guide
There’s a moment in every boardroom when things get... stuck. Maybe it’s the Wi-Fi dropping during a critical virtual vote. Maybe it’s someone flipping endlessly through printed agenda packets. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s that dreaded moment when a...
Risk Management Framework for Higher Education: A Step-by-Step Model
Let’s begin with something nobody really says out loud at universities: “We only think about risk after something goes wrong.” A ransomware attack. A data leak. A campus protest that made headlines. A delayed NAAC audit. An unreported sexual...
Shashank Srowthy to Lead Financial Strategy at P&G Health
Procter & Gamble Health Limited has announced the appointment of Shashank Srowthy as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 1, 2025. He will take over from Lokesh Chandak, who moves into a new role as Senior Director of Finance &...
Maruti Suzuki Maintains Strong ESG Performance With CRISIL Upgrade
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that CRISIL ESG Ratings & Analytics, a SEBI-registered ESG rating agency, has upgraded its ESG rating from 61 in FY 2023-24 to 63 in FY 2024-25, placing the company firmly in the “Strong” category. The core...
JK Cement Mourns the Demise of Board Member
Chandra was a distinguished civil servant who retired as Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. He also previously held the position of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DIPP) under...
Articles of Association vs Memorandum of Association: 2025 Comparison
Imagine you’re starting a company in 2025. You’ve got the idea. You’ve got the people. You’ve even got a logo, a pitch deck, and maybe that one friend who insists on handling social media. But when it comes to formalising your company, two big...
5 Best Articles of Association Templates for Modern Boards (2025)
There’s a moment in every company’s growth journey when legalese meets leadership. Maybe it's the first time your board brings in external investors. Or the moment your startup transitions into a private limited company. Or maybe you're an...
How to Amend Your Articles of Association in 2025 (Step-by-Step)
There’s something oddly intimidating about opening your company’s Articles of Association. Even seasoned board members can feel a bit of hesitation when someone says, “Let’s amend the AoA.” It sounds legal. Heavy. Like something you'd need a whole...
Vishal Kirti Keshav Marwaha Retires as Independent Director of Isgec Heavy Engineering
Isgec Heavy Engineering Limited announced that Vishal Kirti Keshav Marwaha has retired as an Independent Director, effective September 16, 2025, following the successful completion of his tenure on the company’s Board. Marwaha, a seasoned...
10 Reasons Your Board Needs a Digital Transformation Today
10 Reasons Why Your Board Requires a Digital Transformation Now Governance is transforming at breakneck speed — are your board meetings caught up?As organizations embrace technology for maximizing efficiency, digital transformation has become the...
What are Board Portals: Your Complete Guide
What’s a Board Portal? Think of a board portal as your secure, digital hub to make board meetings smarter, faster, and more collaborative. It’s the one-stop platform where directors, executives, and company secretaries can easily manage...
What is a Corporate Resolution? Updated Template for 2025
If you’re a company director, corporate secretary, or startup founder juggling board meetings and compliance , this is one document you must know inside out. Let’s start with a scene you know too well. You’re in a board meeting. The air is thick...
Articles of Incorporation Explained: What Every Board Should Know
For most professionals, especially first-time founders or even seasoned directors, the words "Articles of Incorporation" don’t exactly make your heart race. They sound like legal jargon best left to the company secretary or the legal guy on the...
AML for Boards: A Complete 2025 Compliance Checklist
For years, money laundering sat quietly in the risk register. Ticked off, once a year. Handled mostly by compliance heads, auditors, and legal teams. But not anymore. In 2025, AML isn’t just about KYC and transaction flags. It’s about board-level...