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Related-party transactions of govt firms hit 5-yr high at 31.5% in FY19

Such transactions recorded on the balance sheet have also risen from 1.2 per cent of total assets to 2.4 per cent in the same period

We will strengthen our board, bring in experts before IPO: UST Global CEO

The IT services firm, which has its roots in Kerala, has a revenue base of about $1.1 billion with 60 per cent of its 25,000 employees working in India

Successful CEO transitions

Board, not a committee, is accountable for selection of chief executive

Registering a company online to be easier as govt mulls direct method

Companies may soon be able to directly fill information online

Bonanza for shareholders! 60 BSE 500 firms can return Rs 88,600 cr: IiAS

The 60 companies, of which nearly a third are MNCs can return a median of 52 per cent of their total cash to shareholders

ASCI introduces guidelines for brands to claim awards, ranking in adverts

Now, brands and services need to ensure that accrediting bodies involved in disseminating or presenting awards or rankings are authentic and credible, while validating their claims in advertisement

IBC process helps creditors recover Rs 1.6 trn, revives 160 companies

But, also this amount is 210 per cent of their liquidation value," Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) chairman M S Sahoo said.

As Telcos prepare to hike tariffs, is the era of cheap data & calling over?

After reporting massive losses in the second quarter after an adverse Supreme Court ruling on adjusted gross revenue issue, the companies decided to increase data charges

After WhatsApp snooping row, now Google warned 12,000 users

According to a recent report 'Phishing - Baiting the Hook' by Akamai, Microsoft, PayPal, DHL, and Dropbox were the top targeted brands when it came to phishing

After a year of discounts, consumer durables set for price rise from 2020

The added burden on manufacturers for recycling e-waste is expected to impact their margins, which may further lead them towards hiking prices of other items

Centre's strategic BPCL divestment may trigger bidding war among firms

The Centre on Wednesday decided to go for sale of its entire 53.29 per cent stake and transfer of management control in BPCL to a strategic buyer

Non-alcoholic beverage maker Svami raises Rs 7.5 cr from Rukam, others

The startup will use the funds to penetrate deeper into existing geographies and grow into newer cities of India, besides expanding the current product line

Food company Wingreens Farms Raises Rs 125 crore in Series B funding

Gurgaon-based company says will use investment to bump up distribution network and new products.

Can empathy reduce the probability or impact of crisis?

Picking out the emerging risks, planning for a quick response and packing empathy in the response are the three must-dos to protect reputation

Top headlines: Moody's outlook cut, Rafale verdict, WPI inflation, and more

From SC verdicts on Rafale and Sabarimala to WPI inflation, here are the top news stories that made headlines today

IPO listing-day returns: 40 scored in double digits between FY17 and FY19

Of 85 IPOs to hit the market between FY17 and FY19, 58 ended at a premium to their offer prices

Mothercare to cease all UK operations with loss of at least 2,800 jobs

Mothercare operates 79 retail stores in Britain, with the segment having been loss-making for a number of years, PwC said.

Eight of top 10 most-valued companies add Rs 80,943 cr in m-cap, RIL leads

The m-cap of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) zoomed Rs 28,494.36 crore to Rs 8,57,303.03 crore

Surprising number of smaller companies have outstanding depository receipts

The finance minister recently announced a liberalisation of depository receipts, an instrument which can be used by Indian companies to raise capital abroad

Eight of top-10 firms add Rs 77,222 crore in m-cap; HDFC twins lead

HDFC's m-cap zoomed Rs 21,657.69 crore to Rs 3,73,860.41 crore