The Hub March, 2023, 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.

A series of unconventional developments is likely to impact corporate governance in 2023. These extend beyond the usual subjects, such as shareholder activism, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, ESG and politics. Rather, they reflect a tier of unique ethical, economic, technological, regulatory and public health concerns that are poised to affect corporate leadership in unanticipated ways.

Setting in the Hub – March, 2023 issue highlights “Global Corporate Governance Trends for 2023” a survey report from Russell Reynolds Associates.

Vignettes showcase an interview with Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI titled ChatGPT And How Artificial General Intelligence Can ‘Break Capitalism’.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) SEBI Consultation Paper on Strengthening Corporate Governance at Listed Entities, b) RBI’s Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk, c) SEBI Consultation Paper on ESG Disclosures, Ratings and Investing, d) MCA Extension for filing of eForms in respect of various regulatory compliance and e) SEBI’s draft regulatory framework for ESG Rating Providers.

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) Artificial Intelligence to be Game Changer in Audit Space: Government Auditor, b) Reconsider decision on role of company secretary in violation of regulatory provisions: SC to SAT, c) S&P puts Adani Transmission's ESG rating under review on governance issues, d) Air India’s mega Aircraft deal with Boeing and Airbus, and e) India's UPI and Singapore's PayNow linkage.

Events Expo showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers 16^th CII Corporate Governance Summit | March 10, 2023 and Leading and Managing CSR Function Strategically | IIM Calcutta | March 13-18, 2023.

Global Events, suggested are Racial Equity in Corporate Governance | Rock Centre Stanford | March 07, 2023 and International Conference on Corporate Governance and Entrepreneurship 2023 | WASET | March 20-21, 2023.