The document discusses the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), which was passed in response to corporate accounting scandals in the United States. It summarizes some key provisions of SOX, including requiring full financial disclosure from public companies and being applicable to companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. While India already had its own corporate laws, the document argues some aspects of SOX like increased penalties for white collar crimes could strengthen Indian laws as well. It also notes Clause 49 of Securities and Exchange Board of India attempted to improve corporate governance in a manner similar to SOX.