If you sit in any boardroom today, or even skim a CEO’s LinkedIn feed, you’ll notice something: sustainability reporting is no longer treated as a side project. It’s a headline item. A pressure point. A source of pride… and sometimes anxiety. Over the past few years, companies have been trying to keep up with a confusing mix of reporting rules — GRI here, SASB there, TCFD somewhere in between. It felt like trying to follow a map with too many arrows pointing in different dire

On October 1, 2025, there was a Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which had profound implications despite being technical, for India’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ecosystem.  The RBI proposed a change in their guidelines under items 5 & 6 on capital market exposures. The central bank has opened the door for Indian banks to finance corporate acquisitions - reversing prior restrictions on credit supply to large borr

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched sweeping changes in its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement model, a watermark in the future direction of international businesses, especially Indian businesses, when it comes to compliance. The new policies, which strictly align with U.S. economic interests along with the battle against transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), bring about record shifts for Indian businesses operating in the global market

A few months ago, during a strategy offsite, a Fortune-500 board member shared an observation that made the entire room pause. “For the first time in twenty years,” she said, “I’m hearing CEOs quietly ask: Should we still be in Delaware? ” It wasn’t a dramatic statement. It wasn’t meant to provoke. But it captured something real—an undercurrent many governance professionals had sensed but hadn’t yet named. A subtle shift in the way companies were thinking about their legal ho

Have you ever thought about how a small change in interest rates might affect your monthly bills or the value of your investments? If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has just made a significant move—they’ve cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, dropping it to 5.25%. You might be wondering, What does this actually mean for me?  Well, in simple terms, it could mean cheaper loans, lower EMIs, and a bit of a boost

In the Indian corporate-governance landscape, few developments have drawn as much attention in recent months as the decision of the state of Kerala to adopt a full-fledged investment policy grounded in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. On the face of it, this is a bold move: a sub-national jurisdiction attempting to position itself not just as an industrial destination, but as a sustainable  industrial destination. The question we ask today is two-fold: Wil

Environmental and social realities are more deeply ingrained in businesses today and the challenges they pose to Corporate Governance are so real, resulting in its fundamental restructuring. Boards of directors have to play more active roles in sustainable value creation and financial performance. This asserts boards to go beyond the approach of oversight and into guardianship of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) transformation. This blog offers you insights into pot

The New Face of India Inc Leadership India Inc leadership trends are changing very fast. Today’s boardroom is not only about finance or growth numbers. It’s more about data, technology, and how quick leaders can think using new tools like AI. Companies are hiring super-specialist CXOs  who know one thing very deeply—like AI, sustainability, or data science—and can use that skill to guide big company decisions. Now we see people with titles like Chief AI Officer  or Chief Sust

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In a major decision that's been making waves in the real estate sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has chosen to leave the repo rate...

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Let’s be honest: a lot of boardrooms still don’t get cybersecurity. Directors talk endlessly about growth strategies, shareholder...

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In the not-so-distant past, whistleblowers were clear-cut heroes—courageous insiders who risked everything to expose wrongdoing, often in...