The Hub April, 2022, 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.

Assessment of various aspects of corporate governance is vital to understand the effectiveness of a company’s business strategies and its commitment to shareholders. Promoter controlled companies are specifically required to aggressively adopt enhanced parameters of corporate governance to minimize the probability of promoter’s influence on independent decision making of its board. Widely held companies have also been improving on this front and hold stronger trust of investor community. Public Sector Undertakings are more prone to slip on road to good governance due to lack of independent representation on board which ultimately result in more PSUs becoming underperforming. However, government is also taking decisive steps for strengthening governance state of PSUs to ensure their competitiveness with private sector & MNCs.

Setting in the Hub – April, 2022 issue highlights “Corporate Governance Scores: Immunity through Strong Boards (Report 2021)” a report from Institutional Investor Advisory Services India Limited (IiAS).

Vignettes showcase the highlights of power talk with Dr. Debra L. Brown, professional director, on the topic of “Top 7 Boardroom Biases”.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) Startups get up to 10 years for converting debt investment into equity, b) MCA notified LLP (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022, c) RBI action against India’s leading FinTech Firm Paytm, d) SEBI Consultation paper on Review of determination of Offer Price in case of disinvestment of PSU Companies, and e) SEBI Consultation Paper on Streamlining the Timelines followed in Open Offers and Buy-back Tender Offers;.

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) Parliamentary Panel recommends third-party audit of CSR spending b) Tata appointed leader for Air India; c) Maruti Suzuki India’s Bhargava brushes aside concerns on EV project; d) DishTV Independent Directors question SEBI for passing ex-parte order without any hearing, e) Impact of Ukraine-Russia war on India’s growth perspective: UNCTAD assessment, and f) A big legal push to reform the CA profession.

Events Expo showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers 15th CII Corporate Governance Summit | April 8-9, 2022 and IICA Master Class on Building Better Boards | April 7-9, 2022.

Global Events, suggested are Indexing and Corporate Governance | Kelley School of Business, Indiana University | April 14, 2022 and 2022 Financial Markets and Corporate Governance Conference | Monash Business School | April 20-22, 2022.