This book gives an insight into corporate governance practices in India. It expounds semantics of governance and tenets of corporate governance. It demonstrates corporate governance objectives, strategies, policies, ethics and disclosure practices in India. It also traces evolution of corporate governance in India. Aspects of corporate governance examined in the book include, inter alia, shareholding patterns, CEO duality, CEO pay and performance, role of nominee directors, multiple directorship, board committee membership, performance appraisal of board members, remuneration of directors and CEO succession planning. A distinguished feature of the book is the comprehensive analysis of corporate governance practices sector-wise, on the basis of director typology and relationship between various attributes of corporate governance and the financial performance of the companies.