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Tata-Mistry case: SC verdict puts spotlight on duties of nominee directors

The Supreme Court's observations in the Tata-Mistry case has raised questions about the fiduciary duties of nominee directors

Chart check: How to position yourself ahead of Q4FY21 results season

Led by a surge in prices of metals and energy and a continued better show by lenders, India Inc is expected to report high double-digit growth in revenue

India Inc must build digital ethics into its business model: Deloitte, BCIC

Paper cites example of cab aggregator services, where user behaviour and travel patterns ostensibly recorded to improve user experience are actually used to extract more out of the customer

Mirages in corporate governance

The issue of separation of powers between corporate owners and professional managements has become a hardy perennial in the Indian corporate governance discourse

India Inc and climate: Janet Yellen's voice will boom louder John Kerry's

The aim: ensure banks and insurers across the globe adhere to "climate-responsible financing", thereby making it costlier for India and China to finance their fossil fuel needs

India Inc must separate CMD post, deadline won't be extended: Sebi

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked Indian companies to work towards separating the roles of chairperson and managing director (MD)

India's changing corporate landscape

We are in the early stages of an extraordinary episode of rapid scaling up of new companies

India Inc in China concerned over China's Covid-19 travel restrictions

The CEOs of a host of Indian businesses and industries in China have expressed concern over the continuing COVID-19 related visa and travel restrictions being pursued by Beijing which they say are hampering their activities. They expressed their concern during their interaction with the Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Misri. Misri, who is on a visit to Shanghai, inaugurated on Friday the Amrut Mahotsav festival, marking the 75 years of India's independence. Inaugurated India@75 #AmrutMahotsav in #Shanghai. A soulful rendition of #Upanishad & #Gita, melodious Sitar/Tabla performance, #Deshbhakti songs, films on musical traditions of #Varanasi & #VaccineMaitri marked the occasion," Misri tweeted. He also interacted with a group of CEOs and representatives of the Indian businesses based in and around Shanghai, the business hub of China. Over 30 officials representing eight sectors such as textiles, pharma, electronics, manufacturing, chemicals and IT etc attended the meeting ..

Vindication for Tatas

Another legal battle over stake valuation must be avoided

Despite Covid-19 pandemic, India Inc scripted a smart turnaround

Profit growth in the last two quarters has been one of the highest ever and recovery in earnings has been broad-based, rekindling hopes of a new cycle of growth for India Inc

Star SME: How Alkyl Amines Chemicals is tapping local, global demand

Large capacities and efficient use of capital have been key to Alkyl Amines Chemicals' profitable growth

India Inc's earnings recovery signals double-digit growth in next 2 years

The latest trend is in sharp contrast to the sombre mood in corporate board rooms at the end of FY20, when India was in the middle of one of the world's most draconian Covid-19 lockdowns

BS Annual Awards: High-powered jury selects India Inc's best seven

Leading decision makers met virtually to pick the outstanding achievers

One year of lockdown: A roller coaster ride continues for India Inc

While the lockdown shaved off revenues in most sectors, with the exception of financial services and IT, the decline in profits was even sharper

Losers and gainers in Indian industry as fuel prices climb to record high

Expensive retail fuel can trigger inflation, hurting a fragile economic recovery. Devangshu Datta explains who loses - and gains somewhat - when prices rise

India Inc braces for more price hikes as commodity inflation bites

Durables, automotive, realty sectors hit hard by rise in input costs

CSR funds not used for implementing govt schemes: MoS Finance

The government said CSR funds are not used for implementing the government's central schemes.

Rotation to hot-desking, India Inc taking no chances with employee safety

Encouraged by the arrival of vaccines, companies are taking a technology-backed calibrated approach to speed up employees' return to the workplace while maintaining social distancing

India Inc's borrowing costs shoot up as credit growth gains momentum

5-year govt bond yields have risen to over 50 bps since the Budget 2021 has been presented.

India Inc's credit ratio nears 1 as rating upgrades pick up speed: CRISIL

Near-term outlook cautiously optimistic, says the ratings agency