Every board looks good on paper. Impressive resumes, recognisable names, the right mix of former CEOs and industry veterans. And yet, plenty of these boards still underperform quietly for years before anyone notices. So what actually separates a high-performing board from one that simply looks the part? This is a question I get asked constantly, usually by promoters building their first formal board, or by CXOs trying to understand what they’re walking into when they take a b

Here's something that doesn't get said often enough in corporate governance circles: the proxy season is no longer a quiet, procedural ritual that the legal team handles in the background while the rest of the company gets on with actual business. It hasn't been that for a while now. But in 2026, the stakes feel different. The room feels different. Shareholders are showing up with sharper questions, better data, and in some cases, a genuine appetite to make noise. Activist in

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A new cohort of senior executives is stepping decisively into board-level governance and strategic leadership roles across India, the Middle East, and beyond. Their appointments, spanning independent directorships, vice chairmanships, executive directorships, and advisory mandates, reflect a sustained shift in how India's boardrooms are being constituted. Through its Director's Institute Data Bank and Board Search, World Development Corporation’s Directors' Institute – World

Nair’s appointment reflects rising demand for trained and experienced independent directors The appointment of Ajit Nair as an Independent Director at Nityas Gems and Jewellery Limited points to a wider pattern taking shape in Indian boardrooms — one where senior professionals with deep operational credentials are increasingly stepping into formal governance positions. The appointment was recognised by World Development Corporation’s Directors’ Institute – World Council of Di

Introduction: When Governance Breaks, Outside Supervision Begins In many corporate scandals, there comes a stage where authorities feel that internal correction is not enough anymore. At that point, an external corporate monitor is appointed. When internal control systems collapse, outside supervision enters. Corporate monitorships are often seen as punishment or legal penalty. But actually, they function as governance reform mechanisms. An independent monitor is selected to

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