The lockdown has taught companies a lesson or two on running business with fewer human resources. These lessons are unlikely to be forgotten, observes Mahesh Vyas.
While companies have not launched too many products in rural areas of late, easy financing has helped push up demand.
The lack of a strong diversity policy on the part of companies, a limited pool of women candidates as well as socio-cultural factors contribute to their low numbers.
In spite of burgeoning initial public offerings, fund mobilisation by Indian companies through debt and equity issues in the year grew only 14 per cent, against close to 40 per cent in each of the earlier three financial years.
A vast majority of the business leaders believe that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been beneficial and expect an extension to other sectors in the coming years, a Deloitte Survey said on Friday. An overwhelming number of survey respondents hope the budget will fuel growth across industries by building strong domestic demand and focussing on capital expenditure and believe that it would define the 'Amrit Kaal'. "Critical to this growth will be the pace of capital expenditure, infrastructure development, and the need to boost infrastructure financing through private partnership. 60 per cent of respondents suggested raising funds through Indian Government Bonds," the survey said.
One key provision is the taxation of indirect transfers when shares of foreign entities change hands.
'Birla only made representations to then PM for coal blocks allocation.'
After dishing out a slew of incentives for foreign investors, France is now aggressively trying to woo the Indian corporate and holding talks with bigwigs like the Tatas, Reliance, Godrej and Mahindra and Mahindra.
A UK government-funded organization British Midland, dedicated to attracting international businesses to the region comprising East Midlands and West Midlands, is eyeing around 40 investors from India across various sectors in the next three years.
Companies feel higher rates in India would not be justified.
Besides business skills, leadership needs to be steeped in the culture of the company and aligned to its goals.
A symbol of self-reliance, India's space endeavours are a model for public-private partnership.
Indian businessmen and executives may not yet be the most meticulous executioners of management principles in the world. But when it comes to keeping the Gods and lady luck happy, they leave no stone unturned.
Take part in the growth story, Amit A Shah tells Corporate India.
Firms to find alternative export routes or face increased trade barriers
Experts say that until the market bounces back to a respectable level and creates confidence among investors, who could look forward to some price appreciation, IPOs will not be successful.
A weak rupee, though seemingly good for exporters, would push up input cost further for Indian companies.
Mid- and small-cap companies seem to have done better than top-tier companies
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Firms with low promoter holding may get to buy shares from secondary market.
Companies that have a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore, a turnover of Rs 1,000 crore or a net profit of Rs 5 crore are required to spend 2 per cent of their net profits on corporate social responsibility programmes.
Between 2007-08 and 2017-18, the number of countries they imported steam coal from has increased from six to 12.
Rs 35,000 crore investment to increase capacity by 75%.
The Congress party announced its intention to challenge the constitutionality of the recently passed Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Supreme Court. AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that the party will "very soon" file a petition, citing concerns about the bill's impact on constitutional principles. Ramesh highlighted the Congress's ongoing legal challenges against other legislation, including the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, and changes to the Conduct of Election Rules. He emphasized the party's commitment to defending the Constitution's principles, provisions, and practices.
Local banks no match for foreign peers in global reach and better services.
Top companies across sectors -- automobile maker Maruti Suzuki, consumer electronics giant Samsung to IT giant Infosys -- have reopened factories and offices as India took its first steps towards resuming economic activity after weeks under a near-total coronavirus lockdown.
For the traditionalists, wars on Twitter and Facebook smack of immaturity.
The corporate healthcare segment may replicate the success of the Indian IT sector, say experts.
The textile and apparel sector is India's second-largest employment provider, after agriculture, and it is now caught in a wave of uncertainty following the Donald Trump administration's tariff policy.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections have been put on hold after conflicting orders from the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.
Though India was under lockdown for only seven days of the quarter, global demand and commodity prices began falling from February as COVID-19 was spreading in other countries. 1,002 listed companies - excluding banks, non-bank lenders, insurers, brokerages, and IT firms - reported a combined pre-tax loss of around Rs 2,700 crore during Q4.
June indicates a change in trend from previous quarters in terms of how much companies are spending on employees. The worst hit sectors included steel, air transport service and automobile firms.
In a survey, four out of five companies forecast an increase in hiring over the next six months.
With more favourable view on Indian economy and business environment under the Narendra Modi government, the risk premium for Indian papers began to climb down.
The NITI Aayog's vice-chairman's charge holds ground.
