How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

A reading of the reports suggests that there is no standard practice for reporting political contributions and it is left to the company's discretion to report them as they find fit. Illustration:......

Who's The Most Generous Of Them All?

Even the biggest Indian philanthropists are far behind their global peers, finds India Philanthropy Report 2024. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

At Rs 2,361 cr, BJP accounts for 80% of 6 parties' income in FY23

The six national parties have declared a total income of nearly Rs 3077 crore in 2022-23 fiscal, with the Bharatiya Janata Party getting the maximum share totalling around Rs 2,361 crore, the......

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

'Victims of terrorism do not sit together with its perpetrators to discuss terrorism.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's......

Net direct tax collection surpasses RE in FY24; corp tax receipts a miss

Direct tax collection, net of refunds, moderately exceeded the revised estimates (RE) for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) on the back of personal income tax revenues, but corporation tax receipts......

Outward foreign direct investment by Indian companies stabilises in FY24

The outward foreign direct investment (FDI) by Indian companies stabilised in 2023-24 (FY24) after witnessing a fall in 2022-23 (FY23). Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The actual outward FDI......

Tata Motors: Positives fully priced in, analysts still upgrading the stock

Company expects to improve EV penetration and expand margins in CV segment Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com There is no impediment to normal operations as Tata Motors puts in place the......

Crude realisation: Oil's slick grip threatens corporate margins, profits

Corporate margins and profits in India remain vulnerable to changes in crude oil prices in the international market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Historical quarterly data from listed......