Can the Audit Committee comprise of executive directors as its members - A study



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The Companies Act, 2013, and Listing Regulations mandate the formation of an Audit Committee for most public companies. While the Act requires a minimum of three directors with independent directors forming the majority, Listing Regulations are more stringent, requiring two-thirds of the committee to be independent directors. Crucially, executive directors should not be members of the Audit Committee, as their inclusion can compromise the committee's independent functioning and the principles of corporate governance. The committee should ideally comprise independent and non-executive directors.

Introduction Section 177(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as The Act) which corresponds to Section 292A of the predecessor Act of 1956 provides that every listed public company and every other company satisfying the benchmarks laid down under Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers)Rules, 2014 shall constitute an Audit Committee. The said rule has to be read in conjunction with Rule 4 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)Rules 20
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