The Hub October, 2025, monthly e-newsletter from Independent Directors’ Databank provides you a broad view of developments happening around Regulatory framework, Corporate world among other updates.

The featured stories in various sections cover regulatory updates, governance practices and experience sharing by Independent Directors.

Leaders who operate below the C-suite play important role for mobilizing the company’s vision, strategy and global initiatives throughout the entire organization, collectively driving business performance. These leaders are true co-creative partners with the executive team in executing strategy, culture and change by interpreting the strategic vision into concrete plans for their teams and providing upward feedback about what is and is not working. This layer of leadership is a talent succession pipeline to the C-suite, so identifying and developing critical future capabilities strengthens their skills today and helps future-proof the business.

Setting in the Hub – October, 2025 issue highlights “Is Your Business Operating on All Cylinders?” an article from Spencer Stuart.

Vignettes showcase article from Economic Times titled CFO frauds reveal failures of auditors and audit committees.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) SEBI circular on Social Stock Exchange, b) Govt of India proposes to set up multidisciplinary consultancy firms, c) RBI’s Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators, d) MCA Widens the scope of fast track mergers under the Companies Act, 2013 and e) IFSCA Fintech Sandbox Framework.

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) Evolving Boardroom dynamics at Tata, b) KRBL episode is a milestone in ensuring Board Accountability, c) Supreme Court upholds JSW’s takeover of Bhushan Power, d) Trust in Arbitrator’s integrity and honesty is biggest challenge in Arbitration: SG Tushar Mehta, and e) WhatsApp Abused Dominant Position: Competition Commission to NCLAT.

Events Expo showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers National Leadership Summit 2025 | CII | October 31, 2025 and Sustainability Readiness for MSMEs: From Awareness to Action | FICCI | October 16, 2025.

Global Events, suggested are Guardrails & Gains: The Board’s Role in Governing AI | SVDX | October 15, 2025 and How Boards Can Leverage AI for Sustainable Value | Boards Impact Forum | October 15, 2025.