Green Initiatives in Corporate Governance - Further Clarification regarding participation by Shareholders or Directors in meetings under the companies Act, 1956 through electronic mode-authorization regarding e-voting.

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..... ch inter alia provides, as under - "In respect of shareholders meetings to be held during the financial year 2011-12, video conferencing facility for shareholders is optional. Thereafter, it is mandatory for all listed companies." 2. Further, Para (v) of the circular provides as under in case of e-voting in general meetings. "In the case of e-voting in general meetings, the Ministry of Corporat .....

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..... encing shall continue to be optional for listed companies for the subsequent years too. 4. It is further stated that Para (v) of the above circular be replaced as under. "For e-voting in general meetings, any agency providing electronic platform for e-voting is required to obtain certificate from Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate, Department of Information Techn .....

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