Section 165 (Director cap)

◈Definition

Section 165 sets general limits of 20 directorships and 10 public-company directorships, with specific counting rules. Alternate directorships count; dormant-company directorships are excluded from the 20-company calculation. Certain private holding or subsidiary companies of public companies count for the public-company limit, and conditional Section 8 exemptions can apply. Members may impose a lower limit. Current appointments and these additional facts must be verified; a directory row count is not an eligibility assessment.

◉See also

• Director Identification Number(DIN)

  The 8-digit unique identifier assigned to every individual who serves as a director of an Indian company.

• Form DIR-12 (Director Particulars)(DIR-12)

  The form used to notify the ROC of director appointments, cessations, and changes.

⬢Related guide

• Director Identification Number (DIN) — Explained

  Every Indian company director has a unique 8-digit DIN. Here's how it's issued, what it means, and how the Section 165 cap works.