This discussion clarifies whether an individual can simultaneously be a director in a holding company and its associated companies. The consensus is that this is permissible under both company law and IT regulations. Therefore, a director of a holding company is allowed to be appointed as a director in its associate companies without issue.
12 July 2021
CAN A PERSON IS DIRECTOR IN HOLDING CO. IS IT ALLOWED SAME PERSON DIRECTOR IN HIS TWO ASSOCIATES CO. MR X AND MR. Y DIRECTOR IN ABC PVT LTD.
MR. X AND MR. Y DIRECTOR IN XYZ PVT LTD. ASSOCIATES CO. OF ABC PVT LTD AGAIN MR. X AND MR. Y DIRECTOR IN WXY PVT LTD. ASSOCIATES CO. OF ABC PVT LTD
IS IT ALLOWED, OR ANY PROBLEM AS PER IT OR AS PER CO. LAW