It isn’t every day that the founding CEO of a large company is meted out this kind of treatment. This new economy, comprising tech-based start-ups like Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit and BlaBlaCar, has over the last few years redefined the markets while testing the structure of established organizations. You need just a cursory look at a dozen high-profile start-ups in India for a flavour of that. We know the answer to those—in all cases the chemist and the company would have to face an investigation and penalties. It is how the world of companies and institutions has evolved, thanks in part to shareholder activism and in many cases responsible governance.

Source: Mint June 20, 2017 08:15 UTC