“…We followed a research call by a systematic review conducted by Almaqtari et al [ 28 ], who indicated that these characteristics are frequently investigated by studies in the context of Indian firms. Further, several studies considered board size [ 16 , 76 , 78 , 80 , 85 , 87 , 88 , 97 , 98 , 118 ] board independence [ 76 , 87 , 97 , 119 ], board meetings [ 87 , 99 , 104 , 107 , 108 , 120 ], and board remuneration [ 16 , 59 , 107 ]. These studies affirm that such board characteristics significantly influence banks’ performance.…”