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Langar and Karseva – ideas whose time has come again!

On September 26, 2025, for the first time in my life, I took darshan of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at the Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.

Sri Guru Granth Sahib
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Board Evaluation – Real Opportunity for Self-learning and Improvement

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

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Board Evaluation – Real Opportunity for Self-learning and Improvement

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

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Board Evaluation – Real Opportunity for Self-learning and Improvement

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

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SEBI’s ‘habit changing’ PIT Regulations Misconception- 1

SEBI’s ‘habit changing’ Prohibition of Insider Trading (PIT) Regulations Misconception 1 – UPSI data entry is CS’ responsibility

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SEBI’s ‘habit changing’ PIT Regulations Misconception- 1

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

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SEBI’s ‘habit changing’ PIT Regulations Misconception- 1

SEBI’s ‘habit changing’ Prohibition of Insider Trading (PIT) Regulations Misconception 1 – UPSI data entry is CS’ responsibility

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3rd Anniversary of PIT Regulation applicability to IFCos

IFCo stands for Intermediary and Fiduciary entities. Intermediaries include entities like Banks, Insurance companies, broking firms, merchant banks, portfolio investors, and others regulated by SEBI.

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3rd Anniversary of PIT Regulation applicability to IFCos

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

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3rd Anniversary of PIT Regulation applicability to IFCos

IFCo stands for Intermediary and Fiduciary entities. Intermediaries include entities like Banks, Insurance companies, broking firms, merchant banks, portfolio investors, and others regulated by SEBI.

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Listen to the music of the leaves….

Listen to the sound of the leaves. Listen to the sound of the Ganga’s water. Now, relax. Slowly inhale and exhale. Your breath is your existence. As you slowly watch your breath, imagine you are losing control over your body...

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Listen to the music of the leaves….

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

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Listen to the music of the leaves….

Listen to the sound of the leaves. Listen to the sound of the Ganga’s water. Now, relax. Slowly inhale and exhale. Your breath is your existence. As you slowly watch your breath, imagine you are losing control over your body...

Bharat’s-Boards

Bharat’s Boards – From Protecting the Present to Fashioning the Future

When I wrote on August 27, 2025 about the US challenge facing Bharat’s Boards, I highlighted how the US responded to Japan’s rise after 1945—and eventually outpaced both Japan and Germany by investing aggressively in manufacturing, technology, and innovation.

Dec 2, 2025

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Bharat’s Boards – From Protecting the Present to Fashioning the Future

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

Dec 2, 2025

Bharat’s-Boards

Bharat’s Boards – From Protecting the Present to Fashioning the Future

When I wrote on August 27, 2025 about the US challenge facing Bharat’s Boards, I highlighted how the US responded to Japan’s rise after 1945—and eventually outpaced both Japan and Germany by investing aggressively in manufacturing, technology, and innovation.

Dec 2, 2025

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Good Governance - For who? By who? How well done? Will disgorgement of Rs 14+ crores help?

In this article, we discuss good governance of businesses. Especially, large businesses run by entities funded by scrips listed on Bharat’s bourses.

Jun 16, 2025

good-governance-who-how-well-done-disgorgement

Good Governance - For who? By who? How well done? Will disgorgement of Rs 14+ crores help?

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

Jun 16, 2025

good-governance-who-how-well-done-disgorgement

Good Governance - For who? By who? How well done? Will disgorgement of Rs 14+ crores help?

In this article, we discuss good governance of businesses. Especially, large businesses run by entities funded by scrips listed on Bharat’s bourses.

Jun 16, 2025

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Good Governance - The Case of IndusInd Bank

On March 10, 2025, per Reuters, IndusInd Bank declared that it expects a 2.35% decline in its net worth as of December 2024 due to discrepancies in its derivative accounts found during an internal review.

Jun 27, 2025

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Good Governance - The Case of IndusInd Bank

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

Jun 27, 2025

good-governance

Good Governance - The Case of IndusInd Bank

On March 10, 2025, per Reuters, IndusInd Bank declared that it expects a 2.35% decline in its net worth as of December 2024 due to discrepancies in its derivative accounts found during an internal review.

Jun 27, 2025

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Langar and Karseva – ideas whose time has come again!

On September 26, 2025, for the first time in my life, I took darshan of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at the Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.

Oct 7, 2025

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Langar and Karseva – ideas whose time has come again!

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

Oct 7, 2025

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Langar and Karseva – ideas whose time has come again!

On September 26, 2025, for the first time in my life, I took darshan of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at the Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.

Oct 7, 2025

life-lasting riches

Where are those Kubers who could give us life-lasting riches?

A memory of Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve – the man who set up Bharat’s first school for widows and first university for women.

Sep 24, 2025

life-lasting riches

Where are those Kubers who could give us life-lasting riches?

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

Sep 24, 2025

life-lasting riches

Where are those Kubers who could give us life-lasting riches?

A memory of Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve – the man who set up Bharat’s first school for widows and first university for women.

Sep 24, 2025

Sleeping Giant

Is Bharat a “Sleeping Giant” that could get ‘Awakened’? Do our corporate boards have it?

Bharat’s business community can choose one of two options. One, wring their hands. Two, grow their businesses in friendlier geographies, in innovative ways. The second can only happen with ‘terrible resolve’.

Sep 8, 2025

Sleeping Giant

Is Bharat a “Sleeping Giant” that could get ‘Awakened’? Do our corporate boards have it?

All listed companies and most large public companies (even if un-listed) are legally abided to conduct an Annual Board Evaluation exercise.

Sep 8, 2025

Sleeping Giant

Is Bharat a “Sleeping Giant” that could get ‘Awakened’? Do our corporate boards have it?

Bharat’s business community can choose one of two options. One, wring their hands. Two, grow their businesses in friendlier geographies, in innovative ways. The second can only happen with ‘terrible resolve’.

Sep 8, 2025