The expectations of corporates are huge and GCs are now supposed to be that effective bridge between regulators, authorities and government.
With the growth of the Indian economy, the role of General Counsels (GCs) is changing. Today, apart from their traditional role of being legal advisors, they have become strategic advisors who should have a sharp commercial sense and forge strong partnerships with top government regulators. The expectations of corporates are huge and GCs are now supposed to be that effective bridge between regulators, authorities and government. Not only legal developments, but they should also now be abreast will all sectoral developments and their effects on businesses.
Watch Sanjit Kaur Batra, Group Vice President-Legal and Legal Head-India, Cummins India; Suresh Kumar Sharma, General Counsel, Partner, Deloitte India; Navodit Mehra, Senior Vice President- Legal, Sterlite Power; Srivals Kumar, Senior Vice President & Head Legal, Sunteck Realty Limited; Jatin Jalundhwala, Company Secretary & Joint President (Legal), Adani Group and Virender Singh Thakur, Senior Legal Counsel, Tata Communications discuss the challenges faced by GCs in an amplifying Indian economy and how their role has changed.
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