“Empirical analysis of influence of corporate governance on the financial performance of companies in India”

Corporate Governance is a set of process, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way a corporation is directed, administered and controlled. It is concerned with ownership, control and accountability of companies. A number of wider ethical and societal considerations are related to the way corporate tries to achieve its economic objectives. Good Corporate Governance is a key to growing profits and reputations. It represents the relationships among stakeholders that are used to determine and control the strategic direction and performance of organizations. The aim of this paper is to focus on identifying the impact of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Performance of Companies in India.