SEBI tightens norms to curb misuse of related party deals
In a move to promote greater transparency , SEBI has also sought enhanced and timely disclosures of RPTs to audit committees , shareholders and the exchanges.
What the Dabur and Marico face-off could mean for investors
Both companies are making a bid for a share of a product category in which the other dominates. Is a royal battle on the cards?
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A question mark hangs over the outlook for steel-makers
In today’s Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Eastern Window, litmus test for Zee, IndiGo has the edge, Monsoon Watch, the VST Tillers CEO interview, Evergrande and the retail investor, and more
The confusing position of the chairman emeritus
Investors don't mind retiring promoters staying on as a chairman emeritus but are drawing the line at paying hefty fees for an extra-constitutional position
No more apologies: Inside Facebook’s push to defend its image
The change in narrative includes distancing Zuckerberg from scandals, reducing outsiders’ access to internal data, burying a potentially negative report and stepping up advertising to showcase its brand
Evergrande and the end of China’s ‘build, build, build’ model
The debt mountain of Evergrande underlines both the speed at which corporate fortunes can swing and the deep flaws in China’s growth template
Independent Directors | We need less confusion, more relaxation of norms
The lawmakers keep tinkering with the subject of independent directors, adding a requirement once, giving a relaxation next, and ending up creating confusion and unanswered questions
Evergrande workers got a tough choice: Loan it cash or lose bonus
China’s most indebted company has seen its shares lose more than 80 percent of their value this year
LinkedIn may be the nerdiest social network — but its strategy is working
In the past three years, LinkedIn has added about 200 million new users. Its annual revenues have nearly doubled to $10 billion
Investor activism cannot fix Unilever’s trust deficit
Investor confidence has taken a hit by the CEO’s penchant for purpose rather than profit, along with a badly botched-up sales warning
Shareholder activism is on the rise
Shareholders are increasingly vocal and active, and this is a result of legal reforms in corporate governance and higher institutional shareholding. But it shouldn’t be forgotten that companies are run for shareholder value, and corporate governance is a means, not the end
Do not reduce the ‘S’ in ESG to another tick box item
The BRSR framework on social factors has the potential to bring sweeping changes in the way India Inc treats its workforce and other stakeholders. However, there is clearly a lot of work left undone
Zee Entertainment: Is shareholder activism really going up?
The cases are getting more high profile, but there is a lot of distance still to be covered
What HUL’s 'Winning in the Decade' means for investors
A slowing economy means that higher sales growth may a difficult ask, so the focus is on upgrading existing consumers, cost savings and digital transformation
Opinion | As investors fight back, Indian promoters are feeling the heat
Large shareholders seeking greater accountability from promoters and the management of their investee companies and not loath to eject them from their positions in case they don’t see commensurate returns on their investments
Zee Entertainment's largest shareholders call EGM seeking removal of Punit Goenka from board
The two funds -- Invesco Developing Markets Fund and OFI Global China Fund LLC -- have sought to appoint six new independent directors.
Beijing to break up Ant’s Alipay and force creation of separate loans app
The Chinese government is seen to end Big Tech’s monopoly power that comes from their control of data
Ford's exit, while inevitable, denies India access to its future auto technologies
Ford's exit is a loss for India, not in terms of its past performance but in terms of its promise. As we move into the era of smart vehicles and clean energy, India needs the technologies to power the new generation of vehicles
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Diversify or not? A billion dollar question
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Exide gets off insurance, RIL hits a home run, the road ahead for Ujjivan, India’s growth pitch, imprint of Mao, Monsoon Watch, GuruSpeak, and more
What ITC can learn from Zomato to improve its valuations
Acquiring a start-up mentality could be the cure for severe underperformance of the ITC stock
Sale of insurance business sparks a re-rating in Exide’s stock
The sale will help fund the huge capital requirement for investing in lithium-ion cell manufacturing
Tim Harford writes: The power of putting yourself in someone else’s shoes
Companies can come up with better product designs if they devote more time to watching people trying to follow their instructions
Online grocery’s mad delivery rush is no longer innovation
Grofers’ 10-minute delivery service seems like a gimmick from an underdog facing gruelling competition from the likes of Amazon, Reliance and the Tatas
Crossword sale will reduce costs, but bigger battle awaits Shoppers Stop
Crossword lost money last fiscal and Shoppers Stop has lowered the value of its investment in the unit
