April 28, 2013
The lawmakers’ intent seems clear — private companies must move to a stricter regime of disclosure and compliance.
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April 21, 2013
It is well known that the risk of non-detection of fraud is high, as sophisticated and carefully organised schemes may be invoved in concealing it.
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April 7, 2013
With more than 5,000 listed companies on Indian bourses, the newly passed Companies Bill is likely to bring about significant changes in corporate governance standards. This sentiment is shared by...
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March 31, 2013
Under the Companies Bill, independent directors have a duty to flag unethical behaviour, and report confirmed or suspected fraud. But will they have the appetite for it?
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New Delhi, March 20
Singapore-based telecom firm SingTel, which holds over 30 per cent stake in Bharti Airtel, today said it has full faith in the company’s corporate governance standards under the leadership of the...
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March 17, 2013
So far, filing a case of oppression and mismanagement was the only recourse available to the aggrieved shareholders. This amendment will give them a tool to go after the players in corporate drama.
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New Delhi, March 17
In its efforts to protect the interest of investors, the Corporate Affairs Ministry plans to analyse data on unpaid and unclaimed money lying with various companies, besides drawing up a list of e...
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Kochi, Feb. 27
Speakers at an awareness session here have stressed the need for better corporate governance in effective business environment. The session was organised by CII in association with Natio...
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April 28, 2013
Differences in the compliance requirements of the market regulator and Corporate Affairs Ministry may lead to hardship and increased cost for companies.
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April 21, 2013
There are still too few effective curbs on controlling shareholders.
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Hyderabad, April 11
Microsoft India has won recognition from the US State Department in Washington for its commitment to the local community. Consul-General Katherine Dhanani of the US Consulate in Hyderaba...
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New Delhi, April 6
Indian Oil Corporation and HCL Technologies have been conferred with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India’s national award for excellence in corporate governance 2012.
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March 27, 2013
The moral responsibility of business has finally been mandated by law.
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Chennai, March 18
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is all set to launch its corporate governance rating model soon. Announcing this at a press conference here, S. N. Ananthasubramanian, Presiden...
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March 17, 2013
New challenges await the directors of the listed companies.
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Hyderabad, March 8
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India will issue guidelines on institute governance soon.
“While we are focussing on corporate governance at a larger level, we als...
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New Delhi, Feb. 24
More than 80 CPSEs, including Fertilizer Corporation of India, Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation, National Aviation Company of India and Central Coalfields Ltd, have failed to submit self-evaluatio...
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