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Corporate Governance Regulatory Framework 1614870651
Corporate Governance Regulatory Framework 1614870651
Corporate Governance -
Regulatory Framework
Corporate Governance – Regulatory Framework
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Corporate Governance – Regulatory Framework
CEO/CFO •To certify to the Board that they have reviewed the financial statements and the
Certification same are fair and in compliance with the laws/regulations
•accept responsibility for internal control systems
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Not less than 51% of the total number of members of the Board of Directors of a bank shall
consist of persons who shall have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of
one or more of the following areas:
o Accountancy,
o Agriculture and Rural Economy,
o Banking,
o Co-operation,
o Economics,
o Finance,
o Law,
o Small Scale industry
Out of the aforesaid 51% of directors, not less than 2 directors shall have special
knowledge or practical experience in respect of
o agriculture and rural economy,
o co-operation or
o small-scale industry
Directors should not have substantial interest in a company or a firm, i.e. amount paid-up
exceeding Rs.5 lakh or 10% of the paid-up capital of the company, whichever is less
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Also, a person shall not serve as an independent director in more than seven listed
entities
If a person is a MD/WTD in a listed co. then he can be independent director in max.
3 listed companies
For government companies, the board have final say on the appointment of independent
directors and not the nodal ministry.
Tweak the definition of a “material” subsidiary to one whose net worth or income
exceeds 10% (currently 20%) of the consolidated income, or net worth of the listed entity
One of the 18 suggestions rejected by the board was that of sharing information with
promoters or other shareholders.
Matrix organization.
Companies not having to disclose meetings with institutional investors
Enhanced disclosure on depositary receipts
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Dr. R.H. Patil – Advisory 2001 1. Chairman and Managing Director be separate
group (formed by The 2. Selection of directors by nomination committee
Standing Committee on 3. Min. 10 board members with half of the board
International Financial being non-executive members
Standards and Codes on 4. At-least 6 Board meetings in a year
Corporate Governance) 5. Max Age limit of whole-time directors – 65 and
part-time directors - 75
6. Access of information to the board
7. Proper functioning of audit committee
8. Setting up of Nomination, Remuneration and
Shareholder Grievances Committee
9. AGM must be held in the city where Head Office
is situated
10. Consolidated financial statements must be
presented
Dr. Ganguly Group 2002 Voluntary clauses for Banks
Committee report 1. Submission of routine information to
(issued by RBI) management committee and only summary to
the Board
2. Draft minutes should be sent to the board within
48 hrs
3. Summary of key observations made by the
directors to be submitted in next Board meeting
4. Training of Board Members
5. Setting up of Shareholder Grievances, risk
management and supervisory/management
Committee
6. Detailed minutes of meetings
7. Appointment of Company Secretary
RBI Circulars with respect to 2013 1. Setting up of audit committee
guidelines on corporate 2. Setting up of nomination committee
governance for NBFCs 3. Setting up of risk management committee
(RBI/201314/44 DNBS (PD) 4. NBFCs must frame internal guidelines on
CC No.342 / 03.10.001 / corporate governance
2013-14 dated July 01, 2013) 5. Rotation of auditors