Boards have a chicken-and-egg problem they don’t like admitting out loud. Everyone wants directors who arrive with real board experience — someone who’s already sat through a crisis, already navigated a committee fight, already knows how boardroom dynamics actually work versus how the governance textbook describes them. Fine. Except nobody gets that experience without someone giving them a first board seat at some point. And here’s the number that shows how badly boards are h

The appointment of Saloni Narayan as an Independent Director of BalanceHero India reflects a pattern that has become increasingly visible across India’s financial services sector — one where technology-led lending and payments platforms are actively seeking directors whose judgment has been tested inside the country’s largest and most systemically important banking institutions. Her arrival on the BalanceHero India board comes at a time when the company, in common with much o

World Development Corporation Directors’ Institute – World Council of Directors today recognised 20 accomplished directors and senior executives who completed its International Corporate Directorship Programme (ICDP) and opted to complete an optional course offered by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, acknowledging their academic rigour, strategic depth, and demonstrated readiness for senior leadership and governance responsibilities. The recognition highlights prof

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