Some sectors like aviation, hospitality, travel and tourism, and automobile have witnessed zero cash flow since the lockdown began.
A recent survey done by indianboards.com suggests that around 283 directors will retire by October this year.
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.
'Given a chance, more than 50 per cent of employees would switch to WFH as opposed to working from office.'
A large number of large and small businesses process EU data, have customers from the EU or have access to data of EU citizens in one way or another.
One key provision is the taxation of indirect transfers when shares of foreign entities change hands.
'The Indian state is very benevolent when it comes to corporates,' says Tom Thomas, chief executive officer of Praxis, and convenor of CRW India.
A symbol of self-reliance, India's space endeavours are a model for public-private partnership.
Experts say the focus is on preserving liquidity as there is uncertainty over the duration and impact of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to check the spread of COVID-19.
Apple's ambitious strategy to expand iPhone exports, shift more production from China to India at a faster pace, and grow its domestic market hits a Trump-sized roadblock.
It would pave the way for Jammu and Kashmir to attract large-scale investments, the industry leaders said.
Officers across departments and ministries have been asked to speak to people across sectors for 'SWOT' analysis of issues for revival of the economy.
Businesses across the world consider efficient delivery of shipments to be a growth driver, and IoT-based start-up Roambee fills this need with real-time reports to businesses using tracking data.
The meeting will focus on how to make the crisis an opportunity for India.
Firms to find alternative export routes or face increased trade barriers
The opposition party, however, said the four eminent Congress MPs and leaders who have been included at the instance of the Modi government will, of course, go with the delegations and make their contributions.
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.
Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.
India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.
'Retail investors, who had not seen such a massive correction in the SMID universe since COVID-19, are witnessing something like this for the first time. Panic profit booking may continue.'
While FMCG companies were not barred from carrying out their operations during the 21-day lockdown, since most manufacture staples and essential products, capacity utilisation remained poor, owing to the restricted movement of raw materials, finished goods, and labour.
The Pricol and Graziono cases are extreme ones, but there has been a steady rise in the number of worker disputes.
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.
Stressed MSME borrowers would be eligible for restructuring of debt, if their accounts were classified standard.
Almost 2,000 companies whose private provident and pension funds have invested in non-convertible debentures of IL&FS group firms are staring at the prospect of booking losses to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore or more if the interest income is added.
Banking is a boring business but still the banker should enjoy it as fancy awards and cozy relationships with politicians, Bollywood stars and corporate honchos cannot save them if the job is not done properly. In the concluding part of the series Tamal Bandyopadhyay wonders how long Kochhar would need to wait for her redemption or downfall and atonement.
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.
'A bold, progressive step forward,' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak said of Nirmala Sitharaman's corporate tax breaks.
Corporates are not really expecting a change in the capital gains taxation
The Congress on Sunday said it was not stopping anyone from being part of diplomatic delegations to be sent to various countries following Operation Sindoor and that its leaders who have been named at the instance of the government must listen to their conscience and contribute to the exercise.
Companies feel higher rates in India would not be justified.
'While most companies were bullish before the second wave of double-digit sales growth in FY22, that may not be the case now.'
The onus is on companies to put in place a vigil mechanism to detect and deter fraud.
The corporate sector on Thursday was unanimous in asking the government to go back to the drawing board regarding the fringe benefit tax on the grounds that the present tax, if enforced, would increase bureaucratic interference, paper work, rent seek
Mid- and small-cap companies seem to have done better than top-tier companies
Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports. Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh Bhandari.
The findings revealed the biggest threat to firms comes from within.
Chief executives in the real estate, consumer products, automobiles, construction, and textile sectors said they were all expecting workers to re-join in the next 45-60 days, which would help them ramp-up production from July.
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