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IMPACT OF PROPOSALS ON BOARD COMPOSITIO­N

- Source: Prime Database; Universe: 1,670 companies listed on NSE

Proposal: Minimum number of directors increased from three to six Impact: 256 companies (15.4%) have five or less directors currently

Proposal: At least one woman independen­t director Impact: 637 companies (38.1%) don’t have a single independen­t director

Proposal: Same person can’t be chairperso­n and MD, CEO Impact: 640 companies (38.3%) presently have the same person as chairperso­n and MD, CEO

Proposal: At least 50% of directors need to be independen­t Impact: 326 companies (19.5%) would need to change compositio­n of their board

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