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Introduction: The current research investigates how governance framework and compliance with various acts and regulations impact financial outcome. Although the connection between organizational governance and firm’s financial standing has been center of abundant studies, there has been a notable void in the literature since the Companies Act of 2013 and its subsequent revisions were put into effect.

Research Methodology: The study examines the relationship that exists between the financial outcome of 80 Fast-Moving Consumer Goods companies in India and compliance with corporate governance. Data has been sourced from the year-end reports of the companies under observation, which were chosen using a random sampling technique within the same industry, was gathered between 2014 and 2025. Using R Studio, the researchers used data regression techniques.

Findings and Conclusion: The conclusions show that a company’s net profit and earnings per share are significantly impacted by corporate governance. But it has no appreciable impact on other aspects of a company’s financial efficiency. 

Keywords

Financial performance indicators; Corporate governance; Financial performance; E-governance; Panel data regression

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