Vice President Venkaiah Naidu urges India Inc to support, protect whistleblowers
January 18, 2021
Naidu said transparency, integrity and honesty must be upheld and reflected in every business activity
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu has urged all Corporates (India Inc) to encourage whistle-blowing mechanism and provide adequate safeguards for the protection of whistleblowers.
Delivering his address at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India here on Monday, the Naidu said it was important to ensure transparency and accountability in all matters of corporate governance to enhance the confidence of all the stakeholders, including the shareholders.
Conveying his appreciation to the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for its commitment and completing 52 years as a pioneer institution, Naidu stressed the need to protect public money. “This profession should be taken as a mission,” he said.