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In this week's Governance Call: HDFC Bank’s leadership tremor, Britannia’s opaque pay disclosures, and Diamond Power’s risky borrowing ask. linkedin.com/pulse/governan…

The abrupt resignation of Atanu Chakraborty as HDFC Chairman has sent the bank’s shares tumbling, as the development has raised concerns about governance at India’s largest private lender. youtu.be/yXQDfkm3MDo?t=… @AmitTandon_in of @IiASAdvisory says the bank must treat this as a governance stress test and “get ahead of any regulatory enquiry rather than react to one.” Listen in! In conversation with @govindethiraj on The Core Report podcast.

"HDFC Bank should treat this as a governance stress test and get ahead of any regulatory inquiry rather than react to one." - @AmitTandon_in , @IiASAdvisory Read 👇 bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

An eventful week for governance watchers- 15 resolutions saw a 20-100% institutional dissent. At Karnataka Bank, retail shareholders overruled institutional investors. And, SG Finserve became a rare case of 100% institutional opposition on ESOP resolutions linkedin.com/pulse/karnatak…

When times get tough, well-governed firms cut costs at the top. Not Spencer's Retail. TeamLease seeks approval for new CEO pay - without disclosing the equity component. Read Governance Call for more: linkedin.com/pulse/open-tap…

In this week's voting outcomes: Linde India's déjà vu moment - shareholders block the same related-party deals they shot down in 2021. And, Suryoday SFB: Shareholders defeat an open-ended fundraise that threatened a 41% dilution. linkedin.com/pulse/linde-in…

Voting outcomes: Institutions voted Against: A director who sat on the Audit Committee when regulatory concerns against Paytm emerged. An ESOP that extended equity rewards beyond those who earned them. More in Governance Call this week: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

From blocking potential "perpetual control" at Aptus to challenging outsized MD, CEO pay at Linde and Anand Rathi respectively- here's a wrap of institutional voting outcomes for the week. linkedin.com/pulse/aptus-va…

#Opinion | A decade after the IiAS-Vahura “Board Effectiveness” report, ISB’s “Corporate Governance Report 2025” finds Indian boards have improved on compliance and structures, but gaps remain in independence, diversity of thought, board evaluations and succession planning, writes @AmitTandon_in. mybs.in/2g3rmBM

Tough circumstances don't justify governance shortcuts - ESOP schemes by Tilaknagar Industries and Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company face brutal institutional opposition in Feb 6 week's voting outcomes. linkedin.com/pulse/tilaknag…

This week saw significant institutional dissent at Dredging Corporation, Siemens, and Caplin Point - highlighting critical gaps in independence, gender diversity, and attendence. Read more in our latest edition of Governance Call. linkedin.com/pulse/dredging…

Governance Dispute At #ZeeEntertainment | Shareholder Advisory Firms Flag Multiple Governance Issues Shriram Subramanian (@reachShriram) of @InGovern to @CNBCTV18News - Promoter has very low skin in the game in Zee - Shareholders should be more aggressive, demand an EGM Hetal Dalal (@hetal_dalal) of @IiASAdvisory - Zee needs a CEO who can take control over the company - Board has failed to adhere to shareholder’s demands @_prashantnair @Nigel__DSouza @Reematendulkar #CNBCTV18Market Watch: youtu.be/1NAMMcTSEx4

In Governance Call this week - Half-baked ESOP resolutions at Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC), Tilaknagar Industries and Meesho will be put to shareholder vote in the coming week, and there are common omissions across all three. linkedin.com/pulse/what-mee…

Coforge has recalibrated Advent’s rights by raising the board-nomination floor to 10% & removing committee representation rights following institutional pushback. Nykaa’s uncapped executive pay structure, meanwhile, drew 25.99% institutional dissent linkedin.com/pulse/coforges…

Shareholders at Kalpataru, Exicom and KIMS head into a consequential week of voting. At the centre of it are large RPTs: some raise Linde-style questions on aggregation, others have issues around proportional funding. linkedin.com/pulse/kalpatar…

Wakefit delivered a rare governance setback as shareholders - driven by non-institutional votes - rejected proposals to entrench board nomination rights. At Saatvik Green Energy, institutions voted with near-total unity against the ESOP Scheme proposal linkedin.com/pulse/wakefit-…

We're making a start with the pre-IPO bonus issuances by Groww, Swiggy and Oyo and how these structures can lead to diminished economic outcomes for public shareholders. Give it a listen. youtu.be/M6AIPZPkZcg

So, we are pleased to bring you 'Governance Conversations'. Through these discussions, our attempt will be to make complex boardroom issues relatable and show you how opaque, vague disclosures can destroy long-term shareholder value.(2/n)

Governance is often treated as something abstract- fit for editorials, conferences or academic debate. But in reality, it is the institutional eye on your capital. It decides whether those in control act for all shareholders, or only for a few. (1/n)

What will boards keep an eye on in 2026? Our blog 'The boards 2026 agenda' iiasadvisory.com/institutional-… (- free to read).