India Studies in Business and Economics

This book delves deep into performance effects of corporate governance mechanisms. It explores how impact of board of directors, promoter owners, non-controlling large owners, and auditor independence varies according to different organizational circumstances. Examining corporate finance decisions and corporate governance practices of non-financial firms listed on NIFTY 500 index, it illustrates the main and conditional effects of corporate governance monitoring devices by checking their influence on corporate finance decisions. The book renews the business case for good corporate governance practices that go beyond a firm's valuation and profitability. It evaluates the impact of corporate governance on those corporate decisions, which have been shown to affect a firm's value. One of its most notable qualities, is its due consideration to a firm's varied organizational circumstances. As a result, the book is a useful resource toward understanding 'how' superior corporate governance mechanisms can drive a firm's value.