All listed Indian companies will need to put a succession plan in place if the capital market regulator implements a proposal that's under consideration as part of efforts to ensure that an organisation is not caught unawares by the death, departure or poor performance of a leader, all of which could hurt investors. The proposal comes against the backdrop of most Indian companies not having a formal succession programme for appointments to the board and senior management positions, the lack of which can have an adverse impact on strategic direction, financial performance and productivity.

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