ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIAN BUSINESS By, Nidhi Maheshwari (50) Poorva Shrivastava (54) Ritesh Sood (69) Rohit Sharma (70) Sabitavo Das (73) Sachin Pandey (74)
INTRODUCTION Corporate governance is "the system by which companies are directed and controlled”. External stakeholders: Shareholders, debt holders, trade creditors, suppliers, customers and communities. Internal stakeholders: BOD, Executives and other employees. Theme of corporate governance is the nature and extent of accountability of people in the business.
Governance structure of a country protects the investors from expropriation by managers and large shareholders. According to the Kumaramangalam Birla Committee ―Corporate governance and ethics is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is the main authority for regulating and promoting corporate governance.
Pre-Liberalization Laws: The Companies Act, 1956 SEBI guidelines Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had appointed a Naresh Chandra Committee on Corporate Audit and Governance in 2002 in order to examine various corporate governance issues.
INFOSYS Satisfy the spirit of the law and not just the letter of the law. Be transparent and maintain a high degree of disclosure levels. Make a clear distinction between personal conveniences and corporate resources Comply with the laws in all the countries in which we operate Have a simple and transparent corporate structure driven solely by business needs Management is the trustee of the shareholders' capital and not the owner.
MICROSOFT Integrity and honesty Passion for customers, partners, and technology Open and respectful with others and dedicated to making them better Willingness to take on big challenges and see them through Self-critical, questioning, and committed to personal excellence and self-improvement Accountable for commitments, results, and quality to customers, shareholders, partners, and employees.
Regulatory compliance Bribery and Anti-Corruption Anti-Boycott Requirements Trade controls Fair competition and anti trust Responsible Leadership Fair Information Practices
Vendors Financial Integrity Honesty and respect Diversity Community service Respect for the environment
BOSCH INDIA Human Resource Environment Society Technology Sales and Marketing Corporate Governance
CONCLUSION High morale High motivation Performance Success
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