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Corporate Governance in India: Principles and Policies

Author(s): Neeti Shikha | Geetanjali Sharma

ISBN: 9789387994034

1st Edition

Copyright: 2018

India Release: 2018

₹575

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 300

Trim Size: 241 x 181 mm

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The book provides a 360-degree view of corporate governance development in India, analyzing its significance in the current global financial crises, expanding corporate operations, and societal values. The authors, from diverse backgrounds, adopt an interactive approach to answer pertinent questions on the subject, supported by real-world cases and contemporary examples. Future corporate and social leaders will find the book useful in understanding the extent and utility of governance principles and how to deal with diverse and conflicting interests in business.

  • A comparative discourse of governance norms across countries with a special focus on India
  • Attends to the emergence of pivotal institutions in corporate governance that complete the legal and regulatory framework; Updated coverage of the regulatory changes including key provisions under Companies Act, 2013
  • A part dedicated to role of different agents in the ecosystem of corporate governance and address issues in e-governance
  • Presents situations across diverse industries and from a family firm setting to listed companies
  • Emerging concepts of sustainability reporting, green auditing, and social audits
  • Key emphasis on understanding the theoretical as well as practical constructs of ‘ethics’ in business in the contemporary world
  • This book includes a license key for our digital learning app, CENGAGE app, that provides access to self-assessments and flashcards.

PART I: Understanding Corporate Governance

1. Concept of Corporate Governance

2. Theories and Models of Corporate Governance

3. Corporate Governance in India

PART II: Corporate Governance in India

4. Laws Regulating Governance

PART III: Role of Shareholders & Stakeholders in Corporate Governance

5. Shareholders: Rights and Liabilities

6. Investors: Privileges and Protections

7. Corporate Governance and Other Stakeholders

8. Board of Directors

9. Auditors: Role and Responsibilities

10. Banks & Corporate Governance

PART IV: Corporate Governance in India: Industry-specific Study

11. Corporate Governance Issues in India

PART V: Ethics and Governance

12. Importance of Business Ethics in Corporate Governance

13. Sustainability Reporting

14. Environmental Concerns and Corporations

PART VI: Contemporary Issues of Corporate Governance

15. Corporate Social Responsibility

16. E-governance

17. Green Governance

18. Qualitative Social Audit

Neeti Shikha

Neeti Shikha is Associate Professor at Symbiosis Law School, Noida.

 

Geetanjali Sharma

Geetanjali Sharma is a legal advisor and public policy consultant.

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