The Hub January, 2025, wish you a very healthy and prosperous “New Year”. The Hub is a monthly e-newsletter from Independent Directors’ Databank gives you a broad view of developments happening around Regulatory framework, Corporate world among other updates.

The featured stories in various sections cover regulatory updates, governance practices and experience sharing by Independent Directors.

In 2024, corporate governance has seen a focus on transparency (BRSR & Related-party transactions), diversity (Board composition & Demographic diversity), and sustainability (ESG integration & Stakeholder governance). Companies have also been challenged to manage the risks of technology and cybersecurity. The year has shown us how governance issues might evolve for the rest of the decade. We’ve seen how AI will eventually become a standard tool inside and outside boardrooms, political changes that might impact governance regulation, and stakeholders’ demands evolving alongside different societal expectations.

Setting in the Hub – January, 2025 issue highlights “Corporate Governance Review 2024” a survey report from Grant Thornton.

Vignettes showcase an article from Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS), an advisory firm, titled The board’s 2025 agenda.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) SEBI mandates compliance for listed entities with integrated filing, b) RBI sets up panel to develop a framework on ethical use of AI in financial sector, c) Public Enterprise Survey released by Department of Public Enterprises, d) SEBI proposes allowing retail participation in Algorithmic trading and e) SEBI LODR AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2024.

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) Tata Sons end debt support for new businesses, focus on Independent financing, b) NFRA slaps a penalty of Rs. 2 crore on Deloitte Haskins for ZEEL audit, c) Switzerland suspends Most-Favoured-Nation clause in tax avoidance pact with India, d) IPO markets emerging as exit routes for startup investors amid evolving ecosystem and e) Highlights of proposed Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2024.

Events Expo showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers Effective Risk Governance & Boards | IICA-IIM B | January 23-24, 2025 and 3rd ESG Summit 2025 | FICCI | January 31, 2025.

Global Events, suggested are Climate Risk and Financial Markets: Value versus values perspectives | Nanyang Business School, Singapore | January 09, 2025 and Advanced Board Performance Reviews | Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland | January 29, 2025.