The Hub August, 2024, monthly e-newsletter from Independent Directors’ Databank provides 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.

Corporate Governance of an organisation is a significant reflection of the culture. Culture can be an asset as well as a risk to an organization. Culture is the glue that binds an organization together. It has a very significant impact on the firm’s effectiveness, ethics, and governance. The board must play a more active role in culture-building. The board should guide the defining and development of the desired culture, ensuring that it aligns with business goals and meets the needs of all stakeholders.

Setting in the Hub – August, 2024 issue highlights “Build a Corporate Culture That Works” an article from Erin Meyer, Professor, INSEAD.

Vignettes showcase an article from Ms. NEERA SAGGI titled Action on diversity is more powerful than eloquence.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) RBI Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management for Regulated Entities, b) Regulatory updates from Ministry of Corporate Affairs, c) SEBI Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market, d) Expert Committee Report on International Arbitration Centre at GIFT IFSC and e) RBI’s Draft - Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2024.

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) India Inc senior keen to book C-Suite for professionals under 50, b) Compensation gap between CEO & median employee widens in India Inc, c) Highlights from Budget 2024 for Corporate Sector, d) Government announced integrated tech platform for IBC ecosystem and e) The CrowdStrike Outage: What CEOs and Boards Should Do Today.

Events Expo showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers PSU and Government Summit 2024 | dun & bradstreet | August 20, 2024 and Startup Board Certification Program | IICA | August, 2024.

Global Events, suggested are Drivers for board effectiveness | Governance Institute of Australia | August 8, 2024 and Generative AI for Boards | Boards Impact Forum | August 15, 2024.