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
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Zee faces scrutiny, edible oil on fire, ‘dirty money’, Ami Organics in a sweet spot, shipping party, and more
Regulators are worried about the secrecy of the crypto trade — in which coins are controlled by the holder of a “private key”
The boom in edible oil prices is affecting consumption and hitting food company margins. A successful strike by the government could bring much needed relief
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
An Indian investor will have to watch the container shipping rally from the sidelines or play it by betting on companies who manufacture containers
Coercion is not the ideal way to ensure tax compliance; focus should be on simplifying the levy structure
The debt crisis at Evergrande has caused uncertainty in the real estate business as a whole and stirred anxiety among millions of people who have deposited their life savings with different property developers across the country
Demand for digitally skilled professionals is already eight times more than supply and this is likely to go up to 20 times by 2024
The cases are getting more high profile, but there is a lot of distance still to be covered
That usage, which is close to half-a-percent of all the electricity consumed in the world, has gone up about ten-fold in just the past five years
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Board-room coup at Zee Entertainment, Sansera Engineering IPO, Hindustan Unilever, inflation and more
Globally, investment commitment for hydrogen adds up to $500 billion in 359 projects, including 131 announced since February. Top companies in India have done well to join the competitive, futuristic race. It is time for the government to ensure proper support
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
The average annual price change across 55 countries rose to 9.2 per cent in the 12 months to June, according to property consultancy Knight Frank
Rising demand and firm prices in the e-auctions will benefit Coal India. But the company has to do more to drive a sustained recovery in earnings
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
The average monthly earning of an Indian farming household is just a bit above Rs 10,218 per month and it is highly indebted
The central banks cannot make direct green policies such as carbon taxation, lower plastic usage, which fall under the purview of the governments. These banks can at best make indirect policies to nudge greener investments
The BJP picks Bhupendra Patel from the influential Patidar community as Chief Minister of Gujarat. With 15 months to go for polls, the BJP doesn’t want to take any chances on Narendra Modi’s home turf
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Questions on stimulus, Chinese stocks hit a US bump, Monsoon Watch, textiles’ Man Friday, Big Tech on notice, more eyeballs for Shemaroo and more
Children who cannot read fluently and lack basic mathematical aptitude will find their schooling ineffective for the real world. Solving this requires a ‘Sabka Prayas’, collaborative approach
The Chinese government is seen to end Big Tech’s monopoly power that comes from their control of data
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
The European central bank’s decision to slow its purchase of assets gives something to everyone
