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Directorship & Committee Limits
The hard ceilings a director serves within — the Section 165 directorship cap of 20 companies (10 public), the SEBI LODR Regulation 17A limit of 7 listed independent directorships (3 if also a WTD or MD), the Regulation 26 committee limits of 10 memberships and 5 chairs across public companies, overboarding, and the honest time and capacity behind the numbers. General information, not legal advice.
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Committee Membership Limits for Directors in IndiaCommittee membership limits under SEBI LODR Regulation 26: a director may sit on at most 10 committees and chair 5 across all public companies, counting.How Many Directorships Can You Hold in India?How many directorships can you hold in India? Section 165 caps it at 20 companies, of which no more than 10 may be public companies — how the count works.Maximum Independent Directorships in Listed CompaniesThe maximum independent directorships in listed companies under SEBI LODR Regulation 17A: at most 7 listed entities, and 3 if you are also a whole-time.Overboarding and Independent Directors in IndiaOverboarding for independent directors: holding more seats than you can serve, even within the legal limits. How proxy advisers and investors judge it.
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