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A green flag, a red flag and an exit: the 43-day board tussle at Coforge | Company Business News
Coforge chairman O.P. Bhatt resigned on 8 September, just 43 days after the board's nomination committee approved his extension to 2032. Largest shareholder Advent International, holding 21.18%, opposed it, as he would have turned 82. An internal audit also flagged gaps in how he shared a board evaluation report rating him lowest. Vivek Sharma is interim chairman until 31 January 2027.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Coforge's four-member nomination and remuneration committee approved O.P. Bhatt's continuation as chairman from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2032 on 27 July.
- Advent International, the largest shareholder with 21.18%, had reservations about Bhatt continuing until 2032 because he would have turned 82.
- An internal audit flagged gaps in Bhatt's sharing of a board evaluation report in which he was rated lowest, and he resigned on 8 September.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you sit on a board or advise one, treat board evaluation reports and large-shareholder concerns as serious governance matters. Keep your disclosures complete, respond to auditor queries on time, and take professional advice early if disagreements start building.
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