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:......

Electoral bonds: Who is lottery king Santiago Martin?

Future Gaming and Hotel Services whose director is the lottery magnate Santiago Martin is the top purchaser of electoral bonds having purchased bonds worth Rs 1,368 crores, according to data......

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

From the who's who of the corporate world to low-profile businesses -- the Election Commission on Thursday put out the entire list of entities that have purchased electoral bonds for making......

Electoral bonds: Congress flags mismatch in donor, recipient files

Soon after the Election Commission released electoral bonds data, the Congress on Thursday said there was a discrepancy in the numbers of entries in donor and recipient files -- 18,871 against......

Power stocks to stay charged as heat wave sweeps India, say analysts

As temperatures soar across the country, amid searing heat wave, analysts see power demand hitting fresh record highs this year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The time, therefore, may be......

Of power, privatisation and politics

The push to privatise discoms has become a major bone of contention between the Centre and states. The irony is the states opposing the amendments on the ground of threat of privatisation already......

Production slumps in the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi

Hit hard by volatility in yarn prices, 50% of the looms said to be operating only 3-4 days a week. Part I: Bumps galore, but auto hubs breathe easy on sales spike In the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi,......

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout Increasing the ambit of National Democratic Alliance......