Indian companies already face huge pressure from investors, regulators, and even regular citizens who want cleaner business actions. Every year new laws, filings, and responsibilities get added, yet problems still appear because information reaches decision makers late. Many directors also depend on compliance officers or accountants for updates instead of checking anything directly. So mistakes travel far before someone even notices. Because of this, the idea of Corporate Go

If you’ve been paying even a little attention to what’s happening in the UAE lately, you’ve probably noticed something interesting: the headlines aren’t just about oil anymore. They’re about trade deals with India and Indonesia, investment partnerships popping up across Asia and Europe, major logistics expansions, global events, digital economy agreements — and a growing sense that the UAE is playing on a much bigger stage than it used to. And here’s the part many people have

If you’re running a business in the UAE right now, you’ve probably felt it — that mix of curiosity, pressure, and slight panic that comes with the country’s new corporate tax regime. For years, the UAE operated with zero corporate tax, and suddenly, every company — from small startups to multinational subsidiaries — is expected to understand a completely new compliance system and file their first CT return. And let's be honest: for many businesses, this is uncharted territory

The UAE is at a defining moment—one of those rare periods where a nation’s economic structure, technological ambition and global relevance converge into a single trajectory. From AI and robotics to clean energy, smart logistics and cross-border commerce, the UAE is no longer following global trends; it is shaping them. But with this comes an uncomfortable truth:  Legacy business thinking will not survive a technology-driven world. And this isn’t only about digital transformat

Introduction: When Governance Rhythm No Longer Matches Business Reality Not long ago, the board calendar itself provided a sense of certainty. Strategy reviews were annual. Risks were reviewed quarterly. Decisions followed orderly agendas and predictable cycles. That rhythm worked because the world outside the boardroom moved at a comparable pace. Today, it doesn’t. Markets pivot in weeks, sometimes days. Technology reshapes entire industries between board meetings. Regulator

A few years ago, most CHROs could afford to treat shareholder proposals as someone else’s problem. They lived with Legal, surfaced briefly in a Compensation Committee deck, and were handled largely through technical arguments about disclosure, thresholds, or procedure. HR might be asked for data or a quick point of view—but rarely to lead. That world is gone. Today, shareholder proposals are landing squarely in the middle of conversations about how companies pay people, rewar

Introduction: What Are PIPE Transactions? So, let’s dive into something you might have heard buzzing around in financial circles: PIPE transactions . Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds! PIPE stands for Private Investment in Public Equity , which is just a fancy way of saying a private investor buys shares in a publicly traded company. Often, they get those shares at a discount, which sounds like a pretty sweet deal for the investor, right? While this might seem

The trend of moving C-Suite Executives beyond India's traditional metro cities is no longer a fringe trend. It's fast turning into a structural shift in how leadership roles are designed, located, and valued. For decades, India's senior-most executives were concentrated in metropolitan hubs like Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. These cities symbolized access to capital, talent, infrastructure, and influence. And as Indian companies go on an overdrive to expand int

The New Era of Governance does not sneak in quietly. Not only that—but further below—the New Era of Governance is reshaping the boardroom in a series of nuanced but deeply Embedded changes in regulatory politics and international rivalry. For those directors who have spent their careers thus far working in a series of increasingly complex rule books, compliance difficulties, and personal regulatory obligations, this completely flips the proposition on its head. Regulation no

The New Reality of AI in the Boardroom The Boardroom AI has now clearly crossed the experimentation, discussion, and proof-of-concept phase in the boardroom. Organisations in the year 2026 have reached a level where AI has emerged from being a back-office operational process to becoming an agent that shapes the way boards receive information, provide oversight, and make strategic decisions. Notably, AI affects the reasoning, prioritisation, and decision-calling process, clear

The BBC Board Crisis of 2025 is among the most complicated and high-stakes governance crises to have hit any public organization in the modern era. This is not simply a typical case of a leadership dispute between certain individuals or as a result of a turf war between different camps within the context of the organization. This is because the BBC, as stated, is not only representative of the country’s broadcasting needs, as the UK’s national broadcaster, but also symbolizes

Introduction Hello everyone! We are about to talk about a very interesting topic today, which is The Top Trends which Shaped Boardrooms in the year 2025. We are sure you must have definitely heard about a few stories which we are about to narrate today; so let’s begin! Governance Stories 2025 will go down in history as a pivotal era in the global boardroom world. This was a year that was characterized by greater focus, the rapid adoption of technology, politics, and change in

The Quiet Shift in the Boardroom The decision goes through without anyone objecting. The information is solid. The advisors agree. The minutes show careful consideration. From the outside, everything looks in order. The board has done what it was meant to do. And yet, time passes, and something doesn’t sit right. Weeks later, that feeling is still there. Nothing specific is “wrong,” but the discomfort doesn’t go away. It’s not about process. It’s about what the decision set i

In the current fast changing, unsure, mixed, and unclear business world, the boardroom stands as a key space where leader quality gets checked, and company's future gets formed. Demand from senior people sitting inside, or working close with, boards has grown very high. They are not judged only for money care or work smoothness, but for skill to guide direction, shape rule thinking, and guard lasting value building. This shifting scene has created thoughts of executive superp

In today’s digital economy, the role of data has evolved from being a means to an end to being the end itself. However, in the current race by businesses to leverage the power of AI within their products, platforms and processes, the data that is the force multiplier in this process has never been so vulnerable as it is today. The amount of global data creation is likely to surpass 181 zettabytes, and most enterprise data is now distributed across Multi-cloud and Hybrid envi

Introduction to the Neev II Fund 2021 was the year marking the launching Neev II Fund by SBI Ventures Limited. It channelled public and institutional capital into India's climate-tech SMEs to drive scalable green innovations. Receiving backup from global partners like the European Investment Bank, UK government and JICA, it bridges financing gaps for high-potential firms tackling clean energy and circular economy challenges. Fund Origins and Structure Neev II Fund emerged as

Opening Perspective: Why Labour Reform Is a Geopolitical Signal Economic power today is no longer measured solely by headline indicators such as GDP growth, foreign capital inflows, or export volumes. In an increasingly interconnected global economy, confidence is shaped by something deeper—the strength of institutions, the clarity of governance frameworks and a nation’s ability to balance economic expansion with social stability. Labour reform, though often discussed quietly

What is a finfluencer under Indian law? Is giving stock tips on WhatsApp or Telegram legal in India? What triggered SEBI’s ban on finfluencers? What is the difference between financial education and investment advice? Do finfluencers need SEBI registration? What penalties apply for unregistered investment advisory services? Can SEBI impound money earned through illegal stock tips? How can investors verify if a finfluencer is SEBI-registered? Are social media platforms liable

Emerging markets face significant hurdles in ESG reporting owing to fragmented data and limited digitisation. AI and supporting technologies offer practical solutions to bridge these gaps, enabling accurate measurement and goal achievement. This blog explores the challenges and tech-driven pathways forward. ESG Data Challenges in Emerging Markets Emerging markets like those in Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America struggle with ESG data scarcity. Unlike developed economies

In the modern age, where the promotion of sustainability has emerged as a preeminent focus of corporate storytelling and consumer decision-making, greenwashing , the practice of making misleading claims regarding environmental efforts, has the potential to pose reputational risk. Any corporation, whether a giant global firm that misrepresents its eco-friendly efforts or a startup that speaks to its sustainable mission in overly vague terms, diminishes trust. However, side by