Aon Hewitt, in partnership with the Mint publication, conducted the inaugural Best Managed Boards study in India in 2012. The study partners were the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The aim of the study was to identify organizations across the country, that are successfully running viable and sustainable companies as a consequence of having implemented best practices in their boards. SEBI was also consulted while structuring the study.

The Aon Hewitt-Mint Best Managed Boards of 2012 were chosen through a detailed evaluation by an eminent jury comprising Mr. Y H Malegam (Chair of the Jury), Mr. Philip Armstrong, Mr. Anil Singhvi, Mr. M Damodaran, Mr. Janmejaya Sinha and Mr. Sanjay Nayar.

In our last issue, we featured an interview with Mr. Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, to bring to you an inside view of one of India's Best Managed Boards.

In this issue, we unveil the success stories and bring to you edited excerpts of interviews with the Chairmen and Managing Directors of the other five winners.