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The independent directors ("IDs") act as a bridge between the management and the shareholders of the Company and hold the key responsibility...

With India leading global enterprise AI adoption at a staggering 92 percent, and nearly half of Indian corporations actively running multiple artificial intelligence use cases in live production...

Earlier section 111 & 111A of the Companies Act, 1956 dealt with the provisions of rectification of register of members.

Legacies, while the sturdiest, are often the most vulnerable to that harsh cousin of time, change. The battle royale being played out between Tata Sons and Cyrus Mistry

Implementing AI in an enterprise is as much a legal and governance challenge as it is a technical one. Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS)...

Over the last few years, a consistent shift has been reshaping how Indian companies are going global. Indian founders and family-owned groups are no longer waiting until they "become global" to think internationally.

On June 29, 2026, the Registrar of Companies, Gwalior (“ROC”), in the matter of EKI Energy Services Limited (“EESL”/ “Company”), adjudicated that an individual cannot simultaneously hold the office of whole-time director (“WTD”) and chief financial officer (“CFO”). In this article, we analyze the ROC’s findings, its legal reasoning, and the broader governance implications for Indian companies.

As India's ESG disclosure requirements intensify and institutional investors demand climate accountability, a fundamental tension emerges between corporate dividend distributions and the capital needed for decarbonization. This analysis examines whether Indian boards can continue prioritizing shareholder payouts while deferring transition investments, and proposes a governance framework that treats carbon expenditure as a solvency test rather than an optional allocation.

In a move towards fulfilling the objective announced at Union Budget for financial year 2023-24, i.e., to simplify, ease, and reduce cost of compliance, the Securities and Exchange Board of India...

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was enacted essentially to provide for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for states, to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The Companies Act, 2013 is enacted to gradually replace the old Act of 1956, with the objective to bring more accountability and good corporate governance.

In recent years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have transitioned from being aspirational sustainability metrics to material financial indicators for listed entities.

Some of the provisions related to corporate governance and voluntary guideline on corporate governance issued by Ministry of Corporate Governance has been incorporated into new Companies Bill, 2012.

Courts across India are increasingly directing family business disputes toward mediation before allowing litigations to proceed.

The request, however, was rejected by the board, citing non-compliances with the procedure laid down in the Companies Act 2013 for shareholders to requisition such extraordinary general meetings.

The recent clarification by the Supreme Court of India on the scope of legal privilege available to in-house counsel marks one of the most consequential shifts in India's corporate legal landscape in decades.

The notification of the Securities and Exchange board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026 represents a truly decisive regulatory intervention in the governance of India's securities market intermediaries.

Over the last decade, regulatory and judicial developments have significantly expanded expectations from independent directors particularly in respect of corporate misconduct, governance failures and/or regulatory breaches.