Companies Act, 2017 — section 154

154. Minimum number of directors of a company..—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force,

(a)a single member company shall have at least one director;

(b)every other private company shall have not less than two directors;

(c)a public company other than a listed company shall have not less than three directors; and

(d)a listed company shall have not less than seven directors: Provided that public interest companies shall be required to have female representation on their board as may be specified by the Commission.

(2)Only a natural person shall be a director.