Since the Companies Act, 2013 introduced a statutory requirement for women’s representation on boards, a recurring question in governance circles is whether women are appointed on merit or merely to satisfy the law. The term “token director” describes an appointment…
Buy Paperback “Digital Bharat: UPI & Fintech Ecosystem 2014–2026” captures the remarkable journey of India’s digital revolution over the past decade. From the visionary launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to the rise of a vibrant,…
ఆర్‌బీఐ ఫిక్స్‌డ్ డిపాజిట్ నిబంధనల్లో కొత్త మార్పులు – 2026 రిజర్వ్ బ్యాంక్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా (RBI) ఫిక్స్‌డ్ డిపాజిట్ (FD) వడ్డీ రేట్ల నిర్ధారణ మరియు వెల్లడి విధానంలో కొత్త మార్గదర్శకాలను జారీ చేసింది. ఈ Interest Rate on Deposits Amendment Directions, 2026 అక్టోబర్ 1, 2026 నుండి అమల్లోకి వస్తాయి.…
Coforge Limited: Board Evaluation, NRC Oversight and Divergent Resignation Narratives Background In September 2026, Coforge Limited, a listed Indian IT services company, saw two senior board members resign in quick succession. The company reported that its non-executive chairman, Mr. O.P.…
India ADR Week (IAW) 2026 concluded on 11 September in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and New Delhi, marking the sixth edition of the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration’s (MCIA) flagship platform and the tenth anniversary of MCIA’s operations. Beyond the customary networking…
A corporate law case study on board oversight, disclosure, and the limits of self-regulation with a retrospective look at IndusInd Bank’s 2025 governance lapse On 18 March 2026, Atanu Chakraborty, part-time Chairman and Independent Director of HDFC Bank, India’s largest…
A boardroom is where oversight is exercised – but should oversight carry the same liability as control? Every corporate scandal follows the same script. A company collapses, regulators move in, and somewhere in the fallout, a name appears that surprises…
యూపీఐ లావాదేవీలపై చార్జీలు: కొత్త సవరణ చట్టం విశ్లేషణ పరిచయం భారతదేశంలో డిజిటల్ చెల్లింపుల రంగంలో అత్యంత కీలకమైన మార్పుకు వేదిక సిద్ధమైంది. 2026 ఆగస్టు 6న లోక్‌సభ పన్నులు మరియు ఇతర చట్టాల (సవరణ) బిల్లు, 2026 (Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026)ను ధ్వని ఓటుతో ఆమోదించింది. ఈ బిల్లు…
Excerpted and adapted from ‘Chanakya’s Justice: Timeless Wisdom for the Modern World’ Introduction: The Jurisprudential Foundations of Ancient Indian Administration Long before the modern doctrines of administrative law, fiduciary duty, and public accountability found articulation in Western jurisprudence, ancient India…
For decades, corporate treasury ran on a simple rhythm. Payments cleared in batches. Cash positions were checked once or twice a day. Weekends and bank holidays were, in effect, financial downtime. That rhythm is disappearing. Real-time payment rails now move…
