Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi Transitioned To Interim CMD’s Role At General Insurance Corporation Of India
Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi, Executive Director of General Insurance Corporation of India, has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) with effect from October 1, 2025.
HUL Integrates ESG & CSR Oversight To Streamline Sustainability Initiatives
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced the merger of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Committee with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee, creating the CSR-ESG Committee, effective October 24, 2025.
Radhakrishnan Nair Retires As Independent Director Of Geojit Financial Services
Radhakrishnan Nair retired from the post of Independent Director of Geojit Financial Services Limited with effect from October 24, 2025.
Sowmya Sitaram Joins Bannari Amman Sugars As A Woman Independent Director
Sowmya Sitaram has been appointed as Non-Executive Woman independent Director (Additional Director) of Bannari Amman Sugars Limited, effective November 9, 2025, subject to approval of shareholders.
Proxy Firms ISS & Glass Lewis Recommend Vote Against Elon Musk’s USD 1 Trillion Compensation Plan
Glass Lewis recommended that Tesla shareholders reject Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk’s proposed USD 1 trillion compensation plan, following a similar recommendation from ISS.
Former SEC Crypto Legal Chief Michael Selig Nominated By President Trump For CFTC Chair
President Donald Trump has nominated Michael Selig, currently Chief Legal Advisor of the SEC Cryptocurrency Working Group, as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to Bloomberg.
Ben Wyatt Promoted To Senior Independent Director At Rio Tinto
Ben Wyatt, who has served as a Non-Executive Director at Rio Tinto since 2021, has been elevated to the role of Senior Independent Director.
Tony Schiffmann Succeeds Wayne Berson As Chairman Of BDO Global
Tony Schiffmann, currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BDO Australia, has been appointed as Chairman of BDO Global, effective immediately.
UBS Announces Changes To Group Executive Board & Vice Chairman Nomination
Markus Ronner, Group Chief Compliance and Governance Officer, will be nominated as Vice Chairman of the UBS Group AG Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April 2026.
European Commission Flags Meta & TikTok For Transparency Breaches
The European Commission has found that Meta and TikTok failed to meet legal obligations to provide researchers adequate access to public data under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
