Disqualification of directors clarified: nominee directors of public financial institutions exempted subject to governance and monitoring obligations. The Government clarifies that nominee directors appointed by Public Financial Institutions, statutory entities with non obstante clauses, Central and State Governments, and banking companies are not to be disqualified under Section 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956; Government companies are likewise exempt. Regional Directors/Registrars are directed not to take action under the provision in respect of these nominees. The exemption is conditioned on nominee directors actively promoting and implementing good corporate governance, ensuring statutory compliance, participating in board and committee functions, safeguarding nominator interests, and on Financial Institutions monitoring nominees, replacing underperformers and reporting measures taken to the Department/ROC.