Karur Vysya Bank appoints Chinnasamy Ganesan as Independent Director
Chinnasamy Ganesan has been appointed as an Additional Independent Director at Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. With over 34 years of experience in the field of audit, he has worked with Indian and multinational clients across various sectors such as automotive, IT/ITES, telecom, consumer markets, banking, and
Anant Maheshwari appointed as Chairperson of NASSCOM
Anant Maheshwari, the President of Microsoft India, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) for 2023-24, succeeding Krishnan Ramanujam of Tata Consultancy Services. Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant
Shareholders reject proposals Sobha shareholders vote against resolution for increased remuneration to Ravi Menon
The shareholders of Sobha Ltd have turned down two special resolutions proposed by the company. These resolutions aimed to increase the remuneration of non-executive directors and the chairman, Ravi PNC Menon. To be approved, each resolution needed at least 75% of votes in favour. However, less than
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has announced the appointment of Promeet Ghosh as its new Managing Director and CEO
Promeet Ghosh has been named the new Managing Director and CEO of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals. Ghosh, who has been a member of the company’s board since 2016, will assume his new role on May 1, 2023, and his term will run until April 30, 2028. Prior to this appointment, Ghosh spent t
CEO Humphries was dismissed without cause, says Cognizant
As per a regulatory filing, former CEO of Cognizant, Brian Humphries, was terminated without cause from his position, making him eligible for severance pay. His termination became effective on January 12, and he continued to serve as a special advisor until March 15. The company’s chairman, St
Mayank Holani, CFO Schneider Electric resigned
Mayank Holani, the CFO of Schneider Infrastructure has resigned from his position to pursue other opportunities outside the organisation effective from July 19, 2023. Holani is an accomplished and result-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in areas such as Accounts and Finance, Audi
Chambal Fertilisers appoints Anuj Jain as Company Secretary
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd. has appointed Anuj Jain as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from May 6, 2023. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He
Changes in the leadership team of IFB Industries
IFB Industries has announced changes in the leadership team. Ritesh Agarwal will join as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer effective from June 1, 2023. While Harsh Vardhan Sachdev has submitted his resignation from the position of CEO and Managing Director of the Engineering Division at the C
Issues with the MCA 21 site continue to vex compliance officers
Several company secretaries and chartered accountants (CAs) have complained about the MCA 21 portal on social media. They have stated that there have been technical issues with the portal delaying the downloading of certificates of free registrations, uploading of crucial documents, and completion o
Independent directors’ exits are up 14.5%
In FY23, the number of independent directors leaving company boards grew by 14.5%. According to a report in The Financial Express, 881 IDs left their jobs in India during the previous fiscal year. Due to corporate fraud and accounting irregularities, independent directors are under heightened scruti