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      At KPMG in India's Board Leadership Center brings together independent directors, and senior corporate leaders through curated webcasts and select in-person engagements, creating a platform to exchange perspectives on emerging risks, governance priorities, and strategic shifts shaping today’s business landscape.


      Empowering boards: Redefining leadership for a resilient future

      • 03 March 2025
      • Delhi

      KPMG in India's Board Leadership Center (BLC) organised an event in Delhi on 3 March 2025. The closed-door roundtable discussion saw participation of marquee board of directors and business leaders. Aimed at discussing ‘top-of-the-mind’ issues for boards, directors deliberated on following topics: 

      • Playbook for managing social media mishaps
      • Is the board diversity agenda dead or alive?

      Glimpses from the event


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      Unlocking Talent: How NRCs transform human capital strategy

      • 25 November 2024
      • Mumbai

      KPMG in India's Board Leadership Center (BLC) organised an event in Mumbai on 25 November 2025. Veteran industry leaders and independent directors participated in this roundtable discussion focusing on trends shaping around nomination and remuneration committees (NRCs). The intriguing topics of discussion were:

      • Evaluating the extent of NRCs’ remit
      • Reimagining board effectiveness

      Glimpses from the event


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      Driving Board Excellence

      • 03 April 2024
      • Mumbai

      KPMG in India’s Board Leadership Center hosted an event, ‘Driving Board Excellence’ in Mumbai on 3 April 2024. The event included:

      • Opening remarks from Manoj Kumar Vijai, Office Managing Partner, Mumbai and Head for Risk Advisory
      • Presentation by Akhilesh Tuteja, Global Head for cybersecurity on Disruptive Innovation: AI and tech rise to forefront
      • Panel discussion on gender and cognitive diversity led by Parizad Sirwalla, Partner and National Head, Tax, Global Mobility Services, KPMG in India. Panellists for the session were Kalpana Unadkat, Independent Director, on multiple company boards Giridhar Sanjeevi, Independent Director on multiple company boards
      • Closing remarks by Ritesh Tiwari, Partner, Board Leadership Center, KPMG in India

      Glimpses from the event


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      Decoding DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP rules 2025 for boards

      • 18 December 2025
      • India

      Under the aegis of KPMG in India's Board Leadership Center, we are hosting a webinar on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025 on 18 December 2025 at 11:30 AM.

      The session is designed to decode how the DPDP Act shifts from obligation to opportunity and what independent directors should know to ensure organisational readiness. We will also deliberate on the following DPDP aligned board considerations:

      • Governance and leadership duties under the Act
      • Safeguarding rights, transparency and consent integrity
      • Strengthening organisational data foundations
      • Building security, incident response and accountability frameworks

      Key Contact

      Ritesh Tiwari

      Partner, National Leader - Governance, Risk & Compliance Services, National Leader - Board Leadership Center in India

      KPMG in India

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