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AGR dues: Multiple provident funds had loaned money to crisis-hit Voda Idea

Vodafone Idea is required to pay Rs 53,038 crore to the government as per the Supreme Court order which came in October

Why BNP Paribas expects markets to soar despite poor economic indicators

BNP Paribas has set a target of 44,500 for the S&P BSE Sensex, a bellwether index

Sebi sends supplementary notice to NSE over appointment irregularities

This supplementary notice was sent on December 16, and follows a show-cause notice sent on October 9, 2019

Why CMD role separation remains a work in progress despite deadline nearing

Sebi, in its October 2017 report on corporate governance, said listed firms should have a different person heading the management and another in place as chairman of the board

Yield on LIC's investment portfolio slipped to 8-year low of 7.59% in FY19

The data suggests that the decline in yield is largely due to slower growth in net income from investment compared to the growth in the insurer's investment portfolio

Scrapped listing plan weighs on Reliance Retail's unlisted shares

Lower-than-expected valuation for the swap and the dashing of hopes of listing gains are said to have weighed on sentiment, according to unlisted share dealers

Only 18% fresh capital raised in IPOs used to fund company's needs

Companies looked to give shareholders an exit rather than fund their business needs

BS Banking Annual 2019: Credit demand is firming up, says SBI chief

There may not be a sharp rise in demand for credit anytime soon, even as some pockets show signs of promise. Can this be sustained?

As CSR spends touch Rs 12,000 cr, investigators stalk ghost beneficiaries

Companies are stepping up scrutiny of how their money is spent

Companies spent Rs 11,867 cr on CSR activities in FY19; highest so far

Maharashtra tops the list; Bihar, N-E suffer with lower spends

Companies with recent IPOs have worse corporate governance scores

Poor track record has been a drag on returns for companies

Few perks, lay off fears as India Inc steps up hiring of contract workers

The lower cost and easier termination may well be among the reasons that companies seek to have employees on contract

Nearly 500 listed companies can't meet interest outgo from their earnings

The highest proportion of firms unable to meet their interest payments from earnings was 19.1 per cent in March 2017--the quarter after demonetisation.

Business as usual: Karvy tells clients it can keep trading despite Sebi ban

Karvy Private Wealth, a unit of the brokerage, issued a note after Sebi's ban to tell its clients that it will continue to provide trading services

Risk of undercapitalisation for state-owned institutions: Nobel winner

The issue of undercapitalisation could be dealt with through the new bankruptcy code which could help recovery of capital, and have the same effect as recapitalising them, he said

Companies Act amendment likely to trigger easier rights issue norms

Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel both raised Rs 25,000 crore through a rights issue earlier this year

Fewer women reported sexual harassment in India's top listed firms in FY19

Reporting relative to the number of women employees shows a decline over the previous year

India Inc: Women got only 37 out of every 100 new jobs created in FY19

They form less than ten per cent of the workforce in many companies

Investment in Category-II AIFs saw five-fold increase in 3 years: Sebi data

An alternative investment fund is a vehicle where the minimum investment is Rs 1 crore

AIF industry eyes Rs 2.9-trillion opportunity in cash-strapped firms

At least two such firms have raised money over the past month, and others are also in talks to do so, said industry sources.