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IndusInd Bank Whistleblower Allegations: What They Really Say About Board Accountability
Executive Summary The IndusInd Bank whistleblower allegations are not really a story about a rogue trade or one bad quarter. They are a story about timing. A bank knew, or had very good reason to know, that something was wrong with its books long before it told anyone. By the time it spoke up, the damage was done and a regulator had to push it into the open. Now, in mid-2026, a fresh whistleblower complaint has landed with the Prime Minister's Office and four regulators, alle

Directors' Institute
16 hours ago8 min read


2026 Proxy Season: Key Governance Trends Every Board Must Prepare For
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

Directors' Institute
2 days ago8 min read


Directors and Officers Insurance: How ESG Risks Are Changing Board Liability in India
Directors and Officers Insurance (D&O Insurance) has evolved from being a simple financial safeguard to becoming a fundamental pillar of modern corporate governance. As ESG expectations, BRSR compliance requirements, and sustainability-related risks continue to grow in India, directors and officers are facing greater personal accountability for the decisions they make in the boardroom. For decades, environmental and social challenges were often viewed as operational issues ha

Directors' Institute
2 days ago10 min read
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