A Handbook for Independent Directors: A Comprehensive Guide for Corporate Directors and Senior Executives

The Handbook for Independent Directors covers the role, duties, responsibilities andauthority of corporate directors, with special reference to Independent Directors. It isa brief, condensed account of Corporate Governance, Boardroom practices, relatedCorporate and SEBI Laws dealing with Independent Directors, and their contributionto Boardroom Excellence, and corporate strategy. It covers the multidisciplinary andmultifaceted nature of the roles and responsibilities of Independent Directors, in thelight of Companies Act 2013, Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and amendmentsthereof.Corporate leaders and Directors can use the Handbook, as a ready reckoner for quickreference, on corporate laws and practices affecting the boardroom.This Handbook distills information about Independent Directors, from a variety ofsources, and is intended to be indicative, not prescriptive. It has three parts, as under:• Part I - Independent Directors• Part II - Corporate Governance and Corporate Boards• Part III – Enclosures