Section 19: Nomination and remuneration committee

Q: What does Section 19 of The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR) deal with?

Section 19 LODR pertains to "Nomination and remuneration committee". It is part of the The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 19 of The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR) governs nomination and remuneration committee. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 19 LODR still in force?

Yes, Section 19 of the The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 19 LODR?

धारा 19 LODR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 19 of the The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Section 19 of The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR) governs nomination and remuneration committee. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 19 LODR?

Dhara 19 LODR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 19 of the The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 19 of The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR) governs nomination and remuneration committee. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 19 of The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015?

Cite as: "Section 19, The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, § 19 (India).

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(1)

The board of directors shall constitute the nomination and remuneration committee as follows:

(a) the committee shall comprise of atleast three directors ;

(b) all directors of the committee shall be non-executive directors; and

(c) at least fifty percent of the directors shall be independent directors [and in case of a listed entity having outstanding SR equity shares, two thirds of the nomination and remuneration committee shall comprise of independent directors] [Inserted by Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/28, dated 29.7.2019 (w.e.f. 2.9.2015).].

(2)

The Chairperson of the nomination and remuneration committee shall be an independent director:

Provided that the chairperson of the listed entity,whether executive or non-executive, may be appointed as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and shall not chair such Committee.

(2A)

[ The quorum for a meeting of the nomination and remuneration committee shall be either two members or one third of the members of the committee, [and in case of a listed entity having outstanding SR equity shares, at least two thirds of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee shall comprise of independent directors] [Inserted by Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2018/10, dated 9.5.2018 (w.e.f. 2.9.2015).] whichever is greater, including at least one independent director in attendance.]

(3)

The Chairperson of the nomination and remuneration committee may be present at the annual general meeting, to answer the shareholders' queries; however, it shall be up to the chairperson to decide who shall answer the queries.

(3A)

[ The nomination and remuneration committee shall meet at least once in a year.] [Inserted by Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2018/10, dated 9.5.2018 (w.e.f. 2.9.2015).]

(4)

The role of the nomination and remuneration committee shall be as specified as in Part D of the Schedule II.