The business of banks runs on the public faith and their confidence in banks. The confidence level of the public can only be developed by proper disclosures and transparency. The good corporate governance practices ensure proper interest protection of all the stakeholders. The concept of corporate governance in case of banks differs from the corporate governance in other sectors. In banks, corporate governance must be supported by ethical leadership. The performance of banks is directly related to their leadership and size of the board. This paper is focusing on the level of corporate governance in the selected public sector and private sector banks and its impact on the NPA in banks. The problem in question for this paper was the role of corporate governance in the effective performance of public and private sector banks. So, this paper investigates the impact of corporate governance on the financial performance of banks, for example, on banks' efficiency to cater to the needs of public, innovations regarding product and services and about non-performing assets. The research methodology of this paper is based on primary and secondary sources. The primary sources include an unstructured interview of the managerial persons of selected banks. The primary data helped in understanding the different governance issues and problems in the banking sector. The secondary data is collected from the websites of concerned banks. The data collected with the help of primary and secondary data was analyzed with the help of statistical tools such as multiple regression model. The bank efficiency was calculated based on different factors such as board leadership structure, board composition, and board size. It was observed that the performance of any bank is closely related to corporate governance and ethical leadership of banks. It is found that among the corporate governance variables, smaller board size and a higher ratio of block ownership consistently seem to have better efficiency. However, other corporate governance variables do not have a significant and consistent impact on efficiency. There are a few factors, which could explain the weak system of corporate governance in India. The effectiveness of independent director provisions would be severely compromised in an environment where companies are run by autocratic leaders and in a culture where confrontations are generally avoided. However, certain variables related to management may not be measured such as ethical values of promoters and top-level management of public and private sector banks. There are many such examples in the Indian context and also in the globe. The paper has certain limitations such as all the banks in India were not studied so the results may be different when we include all the private and public sector banks. Further, it is suggested that the government and RBI as central banks should ensure effective governance in banks. The problem of NPA can be resolved by good corporate governance culture in banks.

We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of the Journal of Governance and Regulation has been published. This issue is comprised of 17 high-quality papers that explore a range of topics related to governance and regulation, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and public policy. The papers in this issue were carefully selected for their relevance to current debates and challenges in governance and regulation, and for their contribution to advancing our understanding of these important issues. The authors come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines and bring diverse perspectives and approaches to their research. The papers in this issue present a diverse set of perspectives and approaches to the study of governance and regulation. They include theoretical analyses, empirical studies, case studies, and reviews of existing literature. The authors have provided valuable insights into the complex and evolving landscape of governance and regulation, and we believe that their work will contribute to the ongoing discourse in this field.

Governance in a government hospital setup is complicated due to its economic and financial dimensions but also incorporates societal responsibility. The current study focuses on the processes and procedures as the key factor of corporate governance. This paper presents evidence of a comprehensive range of procedures related to governing healthcare quality undertaken at the corporate governance level. The study explores the viewpoint of the stakeholders including patients, doctors, and the management. The aim of the study is to identify indicators of effective governance in an emerging country like India where the state regulates the health system. For this purpose, three major hospitals of Delhi – AIIMS, Safdarjung, and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals – were studied. The response of 582 respondents was analyzed using logit regression. The study documents the comfort level of patients with the doctor, the ability of the doctors to address the concern of patience, registration time in the hospital, and easy availability of the medicine improves the corporate governance of the hospital. The main contribution of the research is analyzing the health care system in an emerging market like India which is characterized by the complexity of interaction between the environment and policies related to health care.

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