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A third of decade-old tax cases in High Courts haven't had a single hearing

The government has signalled its intent on reducing tax litigation in steps. A two-part series examines the state of tax litigation. The first part looks at tax cases pending for over 10 years

Tamil Nadu overtakes Gujarat in new investor registrations for September

Rising investor numbers hint at a shift, yet broad household uptake stays low

Hiring lags investment as firms boost capex on automation, machinery

The 10 sectors in terms of factory employment showed a median 12.6 per cent increase in fixed capital, which includes plant and machinery, land and other long-term assets after depreciation

Esop bonanza: Payouts surge 30% to ₹15,000 crore in FY25, shows data

The total spent was ₹14,900 crore on a limited sample of companies, compared to ₹11,461 crore in 2023-24 for a full sample

New projects down 46% in September quarter, value falls to ₹5.2 tn

The projects of the central and state governments fell more than those from the private sector amid the global spike in uncertainty

Villages now lead India's manufacturing output, urban share falls below 50%

The latest Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24 shows that it was at 49.5 per cent, the fourth year in a row that urban areas have been a minority contributor to manufacturing output

Listed firms' investments in mutual funds touch record ₹3.8 trillion

Cash buildup, limited capex appetite push firms towards fund houses

Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking

Overall, FPI assets have grown 139.5% since August 2020, while sovereign wealth fund investments have grown 155.2%

Mutual funds leave insurance companies in the shade on anchor allotments

Insurance participation in IPOs has risen but MF allocations have grown even faster

Trading activity in SME stocks lags even as market sees new listings

Trading activity can be gauged by the average of the number of trades executed, the companies whose shares change hands, number of shares changing hands, and the value of these transactions

Factories flip the switch on power bills: Cheapest energy in 20 years

Renewables and captive plants cut costs below 2% of sales

On the rise: Share of contract labour at 42%, highest in over 25 years

Annual Survey of Industries shows 10th straight year of increase

Growth spurt before Donald Trump tariff squeeze: July orders jump 29%

There are no duties on semiconductors, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, among others, according to an August 27 Asia Insights note from Nomura

Royalties hit 16-year low in FY25 amid regulatory heat, shows data

Royalty and technical knowhow payouts relative to the value of goods produced have fallen to their lowest since FY10, shows the data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)

Once on top, Mauritius no longer key source of non-resident MF investments

Domiciled vehicles lose traction as route for investments into Indian mutual funds

Transfer-pricing cases under MAP take longer to resolve in India

OECD data shows higher timelines and heavier volumes than peer economies

Stock exchanges freeze more promoter demat accounts for non-compliance

The BSE froze promoter demat accounts in 457 companies, according to data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) 2024-25 annual report released on August 12

DIY investors lose edge in direct mutual fund market, shows data

Guided assets grow faster than self-managed ones

Research analysts fail to keep pace with swelling stock investor base

There's only one RA per 73,000 investors now, as against one per 44,000 before pandemic

Losing interest: The curious case of absent shareholders at company AGMs

Companies see turnout at AGMs decline despite post-pandemic surge in shareholder numbers