After 42 years at Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and different roles across Unilever's global operations, Harish Munwani, 65, retired as HUL's non-executive chairman. A day before Manwani bid adieu at HUL's 85th annual general meeting on Friday, he spoke to Viveat Susan Pinto & Vishal Chhabria on what kept him going at the firm and the challenges that await HUL.
Sebi had given an extension last year for PSUs to meet 25% minimum public shareholding rule
'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'
Vikram Kothari's Rotomac stares at a loan default of Rs 369 crore
Its registration is unusual because the firm appears twice in the RoC database, but different identification numbers.
Shareholder advisory companies are raising eyebrows at the ICICI Bank board not being aware of Firstland's investment in NuPower
As the 2019 election draws near, investors focus on long-dated options.
Despite the headwinds both on the domestic and global fronts, Ramesh S Damani, member, BSE and a prominent investor, says India will weather a global trade war better than a lot of other Asian countries.
This was the companies' highest loss in two years.
Stick to export-focussed plays, large-caps, say analysts
The double-digit growth in itself is eye-popping, given the FMCG sector has seen low single-digit volume growth in recent times.
Higher rural incomes, pay commission benefits, and lower interest rates are key positives: Analysts
Maharashtra raises vehicle registration fee, Tamil Nadu ups entertainment tax
These consistent performers are expected to maintain momentum.
In a conversation with Vishal Chhabria and Hamsini Karthik, Gautam Chhaochharia, executive director & head, India Research, UBS, explains why implementing goods and services tax (GST) may not be as disruptive as many perceive it to be. But, he warns investors shouldn't have high expectations on corporate earnings.
Number of stocks trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings are at record highs. When this happened in 2015 and 2016, the Sensex fell 22.6 per cent in a little over a year's time after peaking in January 2015, while it fell by 11.3 per cent in two months from its peak in September 2016.
'India easily remains one among the more attractive large economies, with high growth and stable/improving macros, as a top investment destination.' 'We are looking pretty good.'
Arundhati Bhattacharya talks about SBI's strategies, its aim to be among the top 30 banks globally, and stressed assets resolution.
Infosys, Wipro may follow suit as investors eye a piece of the large cash kitty as growth slows.
'The big elephant in the room is our misguided view about the rupee.' 'India is scared that if our currency appreciates, who will buy from us. But a breakout is inevitable.'
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