Kotak Committee on corporate governance constituted by the SEBI, has recently proposed a fresh set of norms for appointing directors.
Independent directors, who are supposed to represent ordinary shareholders, are chosen not by shareholders but largely by the management, i.e. the promoter.
This committee asks for more directors and independent directors and dwells on the eligibility criteria for independent directors, and their induction.
It lays down requirements for the minimum number of board meetings and attendance requirements.
It specifies a minimum compensation for independent directors.