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Company Law : Explore the responsibilities and duties of an independent director in a company, including governance standards, risk management, ...
SEBI : Delve into India's corporate governance evolution since the 1991 economic crisis, focusing on the role of independent directors. E...
Company Law : Explore vital provisions related to independent directors under Companies Act 2013 & SEBI regulations. Learn about eligibility, ex...
Company Law : Detailed steps for appointment of independent directors under Companies Act 2013. From databank selection to statutory disclosures...
Company Law : ICSI requests amendments to Sections 204 & 149(6)(e)(ii)(A) of Companies Act,, to enable Company Secretaries in practice to be Ind...
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Independent Directors: Exemption from online proficiency self-assessment test – Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2021 The MCA has notified a new set of Rules to amend the existing Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 which shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Sr. […]
Key Takeaways of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (LODR) SEBI vide its notification dated 03rd August, 2021 have amended Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“LODR”) for the third time in 2021. Such an amendment has been published in the official gazette on 03rd […]
Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 MCA inserts vide Notification No. G.S.R. 580(E) dated 19.08.2021 ‘Rule 6 Annual report on the capacity building of independent directors’ to Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019. These MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th […]
MCA exempts CA, CMA, CS & Advocate having 10 years’ experience from Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test for becoming Independent Director by notifying Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2021 vide Notification No. G.S.R. 579(E) dated 19th August, 2021. MCA vide its Notification dated 19th August 2021 has issued the Companies (Appointment and Qualification […]
Understanding the re-designation process of a Non Executive Director as an Independent Director. Learn about the criteria and qualifications for Independent Directors.
Explore the changes in provisions relating to independent directors and their impact on corporate governance.
One of the major amendment proposed by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 is with regard to remuneration to independent director and non-executive directors in Case of Absence or Inadequacy of Profits. In this write-up, author has analysed the impact of such amendment. Relevant changes has been made in section 149 and 197 so that non-executive […]
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR REGISTRATION Statutory Provision As per Rule 6 of Companies [Appointment and Qualification of Directors] Rules 2014, Every independent director shall within 13 months form the date of commencement of the Companies [Appointment and Qualification of Directors] fifth amendment Rules 2019 ie. 1st December 2019 or a person who intends to get appointed as […]
Independent Directors hold paramount position in the Board of Directors since they are donned with the responsibility of upholding the interest of the stakeholders and are expected to bring in independent judgement on the Board’s deliberations especially on issues of strategy, performance, risk management, resources, key appointments and standards of conduct as well as bring an objective view in the evaluation of the performance of board and management.
In case of delay on the part of an individual in applying to the institute under sub-rule (7) for inclusion of his name in the data bank or in case of delay in filing an application for renewal thereof, the institute shall allow such inclusion or renewal, as the case may be, under rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 after charging a further fees of one thousand rupees on account of such delay
