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Corporate Governance is a comprehensive, syllabus-based textbook that treats corporate governance as an integrated discipline—combining theory, law, practice, ethics, and case studies across Indian and global contexts. This Edition has been thoroughly revised to incorporate: • Recent amendments to the Companies Act 2013 • Updates to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 • Post-Kotak Committee reforms and evolving expectations around Board effectiveness, disclosure, and stewardship The authors position corporate governance as a defining pillar of sustainable business, ethical leadership, and stakeholder trust, rather than as a peripheral compliance topic. This book is intended for the following audience: • B.Com. (Hons.) and B.Com. Students – Aligns exactly with DSC-6.2: Corporate Governance under the NEP-based Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022 • Faculty Members & Academic Institutions – Designed as a plug-and-teach text for a semester-long paper with integrated teaching devices—unit-wise structuring, clear sequencing, and assessment aids • Corporate Professionals & Compliance Officers – Ideal for company secretaries, compliance officers, board members, analysts, auditors, and legal professionals who need clarity on board processes, regulatory requirements, and governance risks • Researchers, Policymakers & CSR/ESG Professionals – Rich in comparative frameworks, theoretical models, and case studies, offering robust material for policy evaluation, governance analytics, and academic inquiry The Present Publication is the 2nd Edition, authored by Prof. (Dr) Aruna Jha and Anuj Bhatia, with the following noteworthy features: • [Learning Objectives & Outcomes] Each chapter starts with bullet-point learning objectives (e.g., understanding origins of corporate governance, appreciating its necessity, exploring governance–managem