Whispers in corporate circles suggest that a senior figure’s recent stance in an ongoing boardroom tussle has raised quite a few eyebrows. His perceived tilt is said to have unsettled promoters who lord over other boards where our man serves – they see it as a departure from his usual restraint. Those in the know say his newfound assertiveness is being read by some as overreach, adding yet another twist to an already fraught corporate drama.


(For more on our weekly roundup of wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parlours, pick up today's edition of The Economic Times newspaper)