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1 Key Takeaways of Kotak Committee Report on Corporate Governance Gaurav N Pingle, Practising Co. Secretary, Pune. Pune Chapter of ICSI Study Circle. Nov. 18, 2017

2 2 Brief background to Corporate Governance Reforms Recent boardroom battles, Recent Corporate practices, IDs Change in Role & Liabilities, Cos.Act, 2013 CG provisions

3 3 Brief background of the Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance Members & their Experience, Deliberations, Outcome

4 4 Format of the Report

5 Terms of Reference 5 Ensuring independence in spirit of Independent Directors ID s active participation in functioning of the Co. Improving safeguards & disclosures pertaining to RPTs Issues in accounting & auditing practices by listed Cos. Improving effectiveness of Board Evaluation practices Addressing issues faced by investors on voting & participation in general meetings Disclosure and transparency related issues, if any Any other matter, as the Committee deems fit

6 Broad Contents of the Report 6 Composition and Role of the Board of Directors The Institution of Independent Directors Board Committees Enhanced Monitoring of Group Entities Promoters/Controlling Shareholders and Related Party Transactions Disclosures and Transparency Accounting and Audit related issues Investor Participation in Meetings of Listed Entities Governance Aspects of Public Sector Enterprises Leniency Mechanism Capacity building in SEBI for Enhancing Corporate Governance in Listed Entities

7 Chapter I: Composition & Role of BoD 7 Minimum No. of Directors Gender Diversity Attendance of Directors Disclosures of Expertise NED Age limit Minimum No. of Board Meetings Updation of Knowledge of Board Members Quorum for Board Meeting Separation of Non Executive Chairperson and MD / CEO

8 Chapter II: Institution of Independent Directors 8 Minimum No. of IDs Eligibility Criteria for IDs Minimum Compensation to IDs Disclosures on Resignation of IDs Induction & Training of IDs Alternate Directors for ID Lead ID in Cos. with Nonindependent Chairperson Casual Vacancy of Office of ID

9 Chapter III: Board Committees 9 Minimum Number of Committee Meetings Role of Audit Committee Role / Constitution of Nomination & Rem. Committee Composition & Role of Stakeholders Relationship Committee Quorum for Committee Meetings Applicability & Role of Risk Management Committee Information Technology Committee

10 Chapter IV: Enhanced Monitoring of Group Entities 10 Obligation on BoD of Listed Entity w.r.t. Subsidiaries. (ICSI Report referred) Secretarial Audit (i) SA may be made compulsory for all listed entities under SEBI LODR Regulations in line with Cos. Act, (ii) SA may also be extended to all material unlisted Indian subsidiaries. This is in line with the theme of strengthening group oversight and improving compliance at a group level.

11 Chapter V: Promoters / Controlling shareholders 11 Sharing of Info. with Controlling Promoters / Shareholders with Nominee Directors Re-classification of Promoters / Classification of Entities as Professionally Managed

12 Chapter V: Related Party Transactions 12 Disclosures of RPTs Approval of RPT Materiality Policy

13 Chapter V: Related Party Transactions 13 Remuneration to ED (Promoter) Remuneration to ED (Non-Promoter) Remuneration to NED (Promoter) Remuneration to NED (Non-Promoter)

14 Chapter VI: Disclosures &Transparency 14 Submission of Annual Reports Searchable Formats of Disclosures Harmonization of Disclosures Avoiding the risk of Disclosure arbitrage Disclosures Pertaining to Disqualification of Directors Certificate of Practising CS

15 Disclosures Pertaining to Disqualification of Directors Certificate of Practising CS 15 Certificate from Company Secretary in practice that none of the directors on the board of the company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors of the companies by the SEBI / MCA or any such authority. What is contemplated to check: Debar or Disqualify, From being appointed or continuing as Directors SEBI / MCA or any such authority.

16 Accounting & Audit-related issues 16 Audit Qualifications Independent External Opinion by Auditors Quarterly Financial Disclosures Disclosure of Reasons of Resignation of Auditors Disclosures on Audit & Non-audit Services Rendered by Auditor Disclosures of Credentials and Audit Fee of Auditors

17 Powers of ICAI vis-à-vis SEBI Strengthening Monitoring & Enforcement by SEBI 17 Powers of SEBI w.r.t. Auditors & Other Statutory 3 rd Party Fiduciaries for Listed Entities Strengthening the Role of ICAI Strengthening the Independent Functioning of Quality Review Board

18 Chapter VIII: Investor Participation in Meetings of Listed Entities 18 Timeline for Annual General Meetings of Listed Entities Resolutions sent to Shareholders without Board s Recommendation E-voting and Webcast of Proceedings of the Meeting

19 19 Chapter IX: Governance Aspects of Public Sector Enterprises Establish a transparent mandate for PSEs and disclose its objectives & obligations; Ensure independence of PSEs from Administrative Ministry, Consolidate the Govt. stake in listed PSEs under holding entity structure(s)

20 20 Chapter X: Leniency Mechanism Committee felt that Leniency Programme would improve effective detection of violations and enhance ease of investigation and enforcement, while also acting as a deterrent that could result in an increase in the overall compliance of securities regulations; Committee felt that SEBI may be empowered to grant leniency and offer protection against victimisation to whistleblowers in certain instances determined on case by case basis

21 21 Chapter XI: Capacity building in SEBI for Enhancing Corporate Governance in Listed Entities Committee recommended enhancing SEBI s capacity in line with global best practices: Enhance No. & skill-sets of its human resources; Exploit power of data science & technology; and Strategically work with other agencies, especially for monitoring and enforcement.

22 22 Deliberation on the Key Takeaways

23 23 Q & A Session

24 24 Thank you Pune Chapter of ICSI for this wonderful opportunity!! Thank you Students & Members for active participation!! (E): (W): (M):

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