Keki Mistry: Strong Governance Attracts 'Big Premium' from Global Investors
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Strong Governance Attracts 'Big Premium' from Global Investors: Keki Mistry
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News18•17-03-2026, 15:00
Strong Governance Attracts 'Big Premium' from Global Investors: Keki Mistry
•Keki Mistry, former Vice Chairman and CEO of HDFC Ltd, stated that global investors are willing to pay a “big premium to companies where governance practices are perceived to be strong.”
•Mistry outlined five key corporate governance themes: financial integrity, risk management, the role of independent directors, new technologies, and organizational culture.
•He emphasized that financial integrity is the “bedrock of economic trust” and warned against compromise through fraud or aggressive accounting.
•Mistry highlighted the importance of robust risk management, urging boards to focus on cybersecurity, data protection, and technological disruptions.
•He stressed the critical role of independent directors as “gatekeepers of compliance and governance” and the need for continuous education on new technologies like AI.
