M Damodaran

The move is aimed at strengthening boardroom standards and modern governance practices. The move is expected to bring together independent and non-independent directors and professionals under one platform.

US court sets aside arbitration tribunal's direction, clears former Sebi chief of $25-mn claim in Glocal dispute

Damodaran had faced the claim running into millions of dollars following a ruling by the International Court of Arbitration in USA, which is run by the International Chamber of Commerce

Ex-Sebi head Damodaran faces Rs 206-cr claim following breach-of-contract lawsuit between two healthcare cos

UpHealth, an NYSE-listed global digital health company, won a $110.2-million (around Rs 915 crore) damages claim against Global Healthcare Systems.

'Himalayan Yogi' row: NSE must look at all names in SEBI order, 'take them out', says M Damodaran

Damodaran, who refrained from speculating who the 'Yogi' is, said the need is to investigate how governance lapses happened in NSE thoroughly. "The NSE management got an easy pass, and the board gave itself a long rope," he added.

Today's IndiGo AGM may be a 'non-event' but still a milestone

Gangwal is away in the US where he is based and is not attending the AGM

Boards should not mindlessly support CEOs: Ex-SEBI chief Damodaran

There are boards in and outside India that do not understand their role, says former SEBI chief M Damodaran.

Exemplary punishment, not more rules, will improve corporate governance: M Damodaran

You cannot go after 100 percent of the offenders, but you can hand out severe punishments so that people think ten times before they try to game the system, Damodaran said

Opinion | Why India's regulatory organisations need to be strengthened further

Unless regulatory organisations are strengthened, the executive will continue to seek preferential treatment for organisations it owns.

Resignation letter to chairman from a 'bored' director: I didn't know I had to work

Former SEBI chief M Damodaran pens a fictional resignation letter from an imaginary 'bored' director.

Biz leaders,experts to discuss corp governance at 2-day summit

At the inaugural session, insurance regulator IRDAI's Chairman T S Vijayan and Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal would be the keynote speakers, according to a release.

Biocon Q4 net spikes 79% to Rs 361 crore

Net sales rose to Rs 970.3 crore for the fourth quarter, up 16.84 percent, from Rs 830.4 crore a year ago, Biocon said in a BSE filing.

Critical to spend time on bank board's selection feels Damodaran

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Damodaran said he believes that while dilution in government stake and consolidation are important, it is also equally important to have at least few public sector banks.

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India Confers HDFC ERGO General Insurance with the Excellence Award for Financial Reporting

HDFC ERGO General Insurance, one of India’s key private insurance company has been conferred the Gold Shield award by Institute of Chartered ...

Gatekeepers of Governance: Corporate governance summit

Gatekeepers of Governance was organised by Excellence Enablers, where in the basic principles on which businesses remain disintegrated, were discussed.

Damodaran flays SEBI-FMC merger, idea of super regulator

Former Sebi chairman M Damodaran today criticised the move to set up a super regulator for all financial sectors and said what is needed instead is more freedom and autonomy for the regulators.

IIM Bill prepared by panel headed by ex-IIM chairman: Irani

Amid a raging controversy over the draft IIM bill, government on Thursday said it was prepared by a committee headed by former chairman of IIM Trichy's board of governors M Damodaran and finalised after considering the observations and suggestions of the IIMs.

Will eminent chairmen at PSU banks make a difference?

M Damodaran, Former Chairman, Sebi says the problem with public sector banks has been the perceived lack of empowerment, backseat driving, remote control, inappropriate selection process over the last several years. Those problems can be fixed without tinkering with the structure, he says.

Gatekeepers of Governance: Corporate governance summit

Gatekeepers of Governance a two days summit comprised of nine enlightening sessions aimed at addressing the pertinent issues regarding corporate governance.

Retro tax significant disincentive to do biz: Damodaran

CNBC-TV18's Shereen Bhan caught up Damodaran to know more about the recommendations.

Damodaran panel suggest steps to improve biz climate

To make India a better and easier place to do business, a high profile committee has asked the government to undertake a slew of measures, including legal reforms, a friendlier and more effective regulatory framework and faster investment clearances at state-level.

'Super regulator not ideal solution for financial sector'

M Damodaran, Former Chairman of SEBI believes there is no final solution to what could be the best structure for a regulatory authority.Damodaran points out that every regulatory organization has over the years developed its own identity and has its own philosophy to regulate that part of the financial world.