The Hub August, 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.

The ability of the board and CEO to build a collaborative, supportive and productive working relationship is critical to maintaining high performance in times of rapid change. The most effective CEOs leverage their boards’ expertise and experience just as much as they view them as a governing body. The board-CEO relationship lies at the heart of business success. A board that brings the right blend of knowledge and experience, coupled with meaningful engagement, is a huge asset to any CEO and can provide the right balance of challenge and support.

Setting in the Hub – August, 2025 issue highlights “Closing the Confidence Gap: Why the Board-CEO Relationship Needs a Reset” a report from Spencer Stuart.

Vignettes showcase article from Sandeep Parekh, Managing Parter, Finsec Law Advisor titled Lens on AI in securities market.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) SEBI proposes to replace hard copy of annual reports for non-convertible securities with web link and QR code, b) RBI proposes easing business authorisation norms for urban cooperative banks, c) IFSCA Framework for Transition Bonds, d) SEBI proposes cutting retail quota in large IPOs to 25% to boost listing stability and e) SEBI proposes e-book platform for NPO fund raising on Social Stock Exchange.

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) IICA North-East Conclave 2025: Ideation to Incorporation, b) Evolving board dynamics: Are audit committee chairs becoming the ‘super CFOs’?, c) Short-seller slams Vedanta AGM: Calls ‘Annual General Mockery of stakeholders’, d) NSE ranks fourth on the global IPO offering league table in H1-2025, e) A roadmap to build Indian global accounting networks and f) Meta’s AI talent war raises questions about strategy.

Events Expo showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers Workshop on Forensics of Fraud Investigation | FICCI | August 12, 2025 and AI for Business Leadership | IIT Bombay-CII | August 18-22, 2025.

Global Events, suggested are A Director’s Guide to AI: Strategy, Governance & Value Creation | NACD | August 13-27, 2025 and How to Present AI to the Board | Gartner | August 11, 2025.