TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER 1 I. CONCEPT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; I. I Introduction; 1.2 History and Background; 1.3 What is Corporate Governance? 1.4 Why Corporate Governance? 1.5 Objectives of Corporate Governance; 1.6 Developments in India; 1. 7 Principles of Corporate Governance; 1.8 Research Methodology; CHAPTER II; 2. CLAUSE 49 AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIA; 2. I Introduction; Table I; 2.2 Statutory and Regulatory Provisions; 2.3 Conclusion; CHAPTER III; 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE TOP MOST INTERNAL GOVERNANCE MECHANISM; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Relationship; Table 2; 3.3 Function of the Board; 3.4 Role and Working of the Board; 3.5 Board Committees and Corporate Governance; Table 3; 3.6 Appointment of Directors; 3.7 Number of Directors; 3.8 Body corporate as Director; 3.9 independent Directors; CHAPTER IV; 4. INTERNA TION1\L TRENDS AND COMPARISIONS; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Corporate Governance in USA; CHAPTER V; INESTORS PROTECTION AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; 5.1 Indian Position; 5.2 Position in UK; 5.3 Position in USA; CHAPTER VI; 6.1 CONCLUSION; 6.2 BIBLIOGRAPHY; Books; Articles; Websites