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28 June 2026

HDFC Bank external legal review

The topic serves as a practical case study on corporate governance, ethics, and internal accountability mechanisms, which can be used as illustrative context for GS4 or GS2 answers.

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Notes

  • HDFC Bank commissioned an independent legal review by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P C and Wadia Ghandy & Co. following the resignation of its former part-time chairman, Atanu Chakraborty.
  • The review aimed to investigate concerns regarding bank practices and ethics raised by the former chairman in his resignation letter.
  • The scope of the review included examining internal records for evidence of flagged concerns, identifying any recorded dissent during the chairman's tenure, and verifying if such dissent was addressed.
  • The findings concluded that there was no evidence to substantiate the concerns raised by the former chairman.
  • The former chairman did not participate in the review process despite repeated requests from the external law firms.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of independent internal governance reviews in maintaining institutional integrity and investor confidence within the Indian banking sector. 150 words
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  2. The role of the Board of Directors in ensuring ethical corporate governance is critical for the stability of financial institutions. Elaborate on the mechanisms available under the Banking Regulation Act to ensure accountability and transparency in the functioning of private sector banks. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following best describes the primary objective of an independent legal review conducted by a banking institution in response to internal governance concerns?

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