A. Board Governance & Secretarial Management

- Own end-to-end management of Board of Directors, Audit Committee, NRC, Risk Committee, Stakeholder Committee, and CSR Committee meetings.

- Draft, review, and finalise Board agenda, detailed board notes, presentations, and minutes at highest standards.

- Advise Directors on their fiduciary duties, disclosure obligations (MBP-1, DIR-8), and conflict of interest matters.

- Manage Board composition - Independent Director appointments, rotations, vacancies, and regulatory notifications.

- Ensure full compliance with Secretarial Standards SS-1 and SS-2 across all meetings.

- Administer Director remuneration approvals, sitting fees, commissions, and disclosures under Companies Act.

B. Corporate Law & Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure comprehensive compliance with Companies Act, 2013 - annual and event-based filings via MCA21.

- Lead corporate restructuring matters - mergers, amalgamations, demergers, capital reductions, and scheme filings with NCLT.

- Handle complex share capital transactions - rights issues, private placements (PAS-6), buybacks, and ESOPs.

- Oversee MOA/AOA amendments, special resolutions, and postal ballot / e-voting processes.

- Manage statutory registers (Members, Directors, Charges, RPTs, KMP) and ensure their integrity.

- Interface with Registrar of Companies, NCLT, NCLAT, and MCA for approvals and compounding matters.

C. SEBI & Capital Market Compliance (Listed Companies)

- Provide end-to-end ownership of SEBI LODR compliance - quarterly / half-yearly / annual filings, corporate governance reports, and board composition requirements.

- Manage promoter group disclosures, SAST (Reg. 29, 30), PIT compliance, and Structured Digital Database (SDD) maintenance.

- Handle SEBI ICDR compliance for QIP, rights issue, or public offer processes.

- Manage Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit (RSCA), SCORES complaints, and investor grievance resolution.

- Liaise with BSE / NSE listing departments, NSDL / CDSL depositories, and Registrar & Transfer Agents (RTA).

- Oversee insider trading policy enforcement, trading window management, and pre-clearance system.

D. Legal, Contracts & Litigation Management

- Provide strategic legal advice on commercial, land, labour, and regulatory disputes.

- Lead drafting, negotiation, and execution of high-value contracts - EPC agreements, long term supply contracts, lender agreements, and joint ventures.

- Build and manage relationships with external law firms, senior counsel, and arbitrators.

- Supervise litigation portfolio - monitor case progress, instruct counsel, approve settlement strategies.

- Manage intellectual property portfolio - trademark registrations, brand protection, and infringement actions.

- Handle land acquisition, cane zone, and regulatory challenges specific to sugar manufacturing regions.

E. Sector-Specific Regulatory Management

- Lead engagement with Ministry of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), FCI, NFCSF, and state sugar directorates.

- Oversee compliance with Sugar Development Fund (SDF), Sugar Cess Act, and government pricing policy (FRP/SAP).

- Manage environmental compliance - EC, CTO, CPCB/SPCB submissions for sugar, distillery,and co-gen operations.

- Handle FSSAI licensing, renewal, and compliance for sugar, khandsari, and food-grade by products.

- Ensure FEMA compliance for ECBs, FDI, overseas investments, and ODI transactions.

- Manage all licenses, consents, and NOCs across plant locations - renewals, amendments, and escalations.

F. Governance, Risk & Compliance Framework

- Design and operate a comprehensive Board-level governance and risk management framework.

- Maintain and update Code of Conduct, Vigil Mechanism, Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy, and RPT Policy.

- Lead Related Party Transaction (RPT) approval process - Audit Committee review, arm's length documentation, and SEBI disclosures.

- Commission, review, and present Annual Secretarial Audit Report (Form MR-3) from PCS.

- Lead POSH Committee administration, ICCs, and annual disclosure management.

- Oversee CSR Committee functioning - project approvals, expenditure tracking, and Form CSR-2 filing.

G. Team Leadership & Governance Culture

- Lead and develop a high-performing secretarial and legal team across corporate and plant locations.

- Institutionalise a compliance calendar, escalation matrix, and governance dashboard for the entire organisation.

- Train Board members, senior management, and plant teams on governance obligations and regulatory updates.

- Build a culture of proactive compliance - anticipating regulatory changes and preparing the organisation in advance.