Neeraj, an experienced technocrat, worked as an Executive director of an unlisted company. One of the leading listed companies (top 10), offered him Chief Executive Officer's post, at a higher pay scale. Neeraj knows tha

CS Executive · Capital Market and Securities Laws · PYQS · June 2024
Neeraj, an experienced technocrat, worked as an Executive director of an unlisted company. One of the leading listed companies (top 10), offered him Chief Executive Officer's post, at a higher pay scale. Neeraj knows that there is numerous SEBI compliance applicable for a listed company. Being a company secretary in practice, advise Neeraj about SEBI regulations on following: Composition of an Audit Committee.

Answer & Explanation:

The audit committee shall comprise minimum three directors as members. At least Two-third of the members of audit committee shall be independent directors. In case of a listed entity having outstanding SR equity shares, the audit committee shall only comprise of independent directors. All members of audit committee shall be financial literate and at least one member shall have accounting or related financial management expertise. The chairperson of the audit committee shall be an independent director. [Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015]

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