Women leaders, succession planners and lawyers say doors in family businesses are opening but a stronger push is needed.
Firms generated free cash flows in 2013-14, for the first time since the 2008 Lehman crisis
The capital raised by Indian companies in the 2010 calendar year was over one-third more than the Rs 1,50,000-crore (Rs 1,500-billion) mop-up in the previous year and was a beacon of hope in a global economy that has been witnessing turbulence on account of the poor health of Western economies.
Overall business confidence index is at 6-quarter high: Ficci survey
As the Modi government enters the fourth year of its tenure, it is looking more confident, shedding its earlier inhibitions about offering sops or new opportunities to big business, says A K Bhattacharya.
Fraud is a big concern among many board members.
India Inc raised $2.78 billion from overseas markets in October this year, up 44 per cent from a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday.
This innovation works by stimulating our natural organs so that it can produce and maintain the insulin balance.
Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.
The operating margin of India Inc is likely to drop in the December quarter with a 100-120 bps year-on-year decline, as 27/40 sectors are set to see crimped margins despite higher revenue, according to a report. Surging commodity prices and price hikes may help companies report a healthy 16-17 per cent revenue growth to Rs 9.1 lakh crore during the quarter ending December, the Crisil report said on Tuesday. Software major TCS will open the earnings season Wednesday.
The total number of M&A deals during the first eight months of this year stood at 346, with an announced value of $22.74 billion as against 456 deals amounting to $48.23 billion in the corresponding period in 2007, according to the data compiled by Grant Thornton. There was an increase in high-value deals in August.
Welcoming the UK government's move to scrap the controversial 3,000-pound visa bond scheme, India Inc on Tuesday said this would further help in boosting trade and investments between the countries.
India Inc on Friday said the hike in railway passenger and freight fares will help in resource mobilisation, hoping that the higher fares will lead to better quality and safety of services offered by the Indian Railways, while asking the government to allow FDI in Railways.
The Indian economy continues to sustain the momentum achieved in the first half of 2023-24 and expectations of a fresh round of capex by the corporate sector is likely to fuel the next leg of growth, the Reserve Bank Bulletin said on Tuesday. "The likelihood of the global economy exhibiting stronger than expected growth in 2024 has brightened in recent months, with risks broadly balanced," said an article on 'State of the Economy' published in the bulletin.
72 per cent of the revenue of Indian firms (India Inc) is derived from the domestic / home market - the sixth highest in percentage terms in the emerging market (EM) and the Asian region, said a recent report by Morgan Stanley. The balance, according to the report titled 'Global Exposure Guide 2021' co-authored by analysts led by Jonathan F Garner, their chief Asia and emerging market strategist, is split between the developed markets (DMs) and other EMs. The report is based on an analysis of 3,300 companies globally that have revenue exposure in 17 different regions.
The one-time restructuring of loans will help every firm and prevent cost-cutting measures such as lay-offs.
It is the six per cent target RBI is more concerned about.
India's traditional companies are now moving full scale into the renewable and alternative energy space that had been dominated by smaller players over the past decade. Companies such as government-owned NTPC and the Adani and the Tata groups restructured their businesses well in time to become major players in the green space. At the same time, other conventional companies, such as Larsen & Toubro and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which have a presence both in the energy sector as well as myriad other activities - construction, technology and retailing - are tying up with new-age companies to hitch a ride to a greener path.
The companies stayed cautious about making fresh commitments and about 46 per cent saw no change in investment levels.
The rupee has depreciated by 0.95 per cent in two days.
If we basically expect the government to use taxpayers' money to intervene every time when there are some 'sunsets,' then I think you introduce possible moral hazards: Subramanian.
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The Companies Bill asked for promoting gender diversity by specifying induction of a minimum number of women directors
As many as 58 companies raised money from automatic route and 8 firms raised via approval route.
With crude and commodity prices ebbing and the twin deficits under check, the Reserve Bank should have cut the key policy rate to push investments and boost economic growth, India Inc said.
MakeMyTrip, RBL Bank, Inox wind and IRCTC are among the firms that have made it to the Fortune Next 500 list of Indian companies.
According to assurance, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton, corporates in the country announced 458 deals in the January-November period amounting to $26.76 billion.
India and China are the only two countries who have reported a slight dip in pay hike.
While asking firms not to worry about sharp volatility in prices, Birla said companies must make sure they do not get caught in 'comorbidities'.
India Inc's net profit has slowed down to 15 per cent in the September quarter so far compared to a 16.8 per cent rise in the same period last fiscal due to the ongoing economic slowdown, industry body Assocham said.
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani might have made news for purchasing the most expensive beach-side villa in Dubai recently, but he is not the only Indian eyeing the city for investment. Since Dubai allowed foreign investors full ownership in specific sectors in June 2021, a horde of Indian companies have moved or expanded into the desert city. The list even includes a kindergarten, an elementary and middle school, and a hotel that has sought 100 per cent ownership.
55% of respondents still unsure if their employer has a specific anti-graft policy.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd may spend about $12-15 billion over the next few years on AI infrastructure that could include a giant 1GW data centre, Morgan Stanley said in a report. Ambani had at the company's annual shareholder meeting in August announced a major push into AI through a new subsidiary and strategic partnerships.
Introduction of GST would make Indian products competitive in the domestic and international markets.
India Inc on Thursday rallied behind the Army's move to conduct surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control and said it was the time to act tough while ruling out any negative impact on the country's economy and trade.
The value of mergers and acquisitions that India Inc snapped up in the first half of the year surged over seven times to a staggering $38 billion or over Rs 1.8 trillion, led by big ticket deals in the telecom and pharma sectors.
There's no change in Apple Inc's India strategy, said a top government source. 'It can only be enhanced'.
Cheering the rebound in India's economy which grew 5.7 per cent in the April-June quarter, highest in the past two-and-a-half years, India Inc on Friday said it expects the GDP to pick up further on the back of conducive investment policies and execution of reforms by government.
The CII Business Summit 2025's inaugural session witnessed a rousing standing ovation and a felicitation ceremony for the defence top brass sending a strong message about India's rising military industrial complex and hghlghting that security is a top-of-the-mind issue for India Inc.
India Inc did not perform well during December quarter.
