Corporate

MCA's AI model to score, sift company name approvals in less than a day

MCA plans AI-based green channel for company name approvals with confidence ratings, aiming to reduce processing time to under a day and improve transparency

Plan to focus on capacity building for independent directors: Sebi chief

Sebi chief flags gaps in governance effectiveness, urges independent directors to move beyond compliance and focus on accountability, insight, and long-term value creation

Governance must be a core bank value, not just a compliance checklist

HDFC Bank's boardroom tensions highlight a deeper issue: governance failures persist not due to weak rules, but weak internalisation of accountability and oversight

Corporate travel set to drive growth for majors amid global flux

Cost pressures push firms towards tighter, tech-led travel management

In pursuit of profit, India Inc slows R&D as innovation takes back seat

Companies' R&D spending hit a decadal low in FY25 as most of them prioritised record shareholder payouts over critical technological innovation

Enabling environment: Proposed amendments to laws will facilitate business

One of the amendments proposes that the auditor or audit firms of a prescribed class of companies will not provide any non-audit services to the company or its holding or subsidiary companies

Statutory auditor requirement relaxed for smaller companies in new Bill

The proposed amendments relax compliance for small companies while strengthening accountability for executives and directors, raising concerns over governance and oversight

Corporate Laws Amendment Bill to empower NFRA, ease compliance tabled in LS

The Corporate Laws Amendment Bill proposes decriminalisation, stronger NFRA powers, and simpler compliance norms, alongside reforms in mergers, CSR, and corporate governance

Govt to roll out 3-month compliance relief scheme for firms from Apr 15

The corporate affairs ministry will introduce a three-month compliance facilitation scheme for companies to submit their pending filings with reduced fees, as well as condone the delays. The scheme, which will be operational from April 15 to July 15, comes after representations from various stakeholders seeking more time for making the filings. There are more than 20 lakh active companies in the country. Under the 'Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026)', there will be a one-time compliance window for companies to regularise pending filings with reduced fees and condonation of delay, the ministry said on Wednesday. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the ministry said the number of active companies has crossed the 20 lakh-mark and the rate of growth of companies in the country corresponds to the increase in the formalisation of the economy, which consists of many new-age entrepreneurs, MSMEs and producer companies, among others. "The ministry has received ...

MCA to propose Corporate Amendment Bill for LLP, Companies Act changes

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is set to propose a Corporate Amendment Bill covering changes in the Companies Act and LLP Act, with a focus on easing compliance and processes for businesses

Corporate India's capital expenditure cycle shifts into top gear

At 13.1%, fixed asset creation by leading listed firms hit six-year high in H1FY26

Unlisted Indian companies' debt burden at 35-year low: CMIE data

The CMIE sample includes 15,918 of the largest unlisted non-finance-sector companies with available data

Motherson acquires office space in Mumbai's BKC for ₹100 crore

Samvardhana Motherson has bought office space worth about ₹100 crore in Mumbai's BKC, underlining strong corporate demand amid a record-breaking year for the office real estate market

Govt to allow private players to take part in conservation work: Details

Within two weeks, the Ministry of Culture will allow corporate donors to directly hire approved private conservation agencies to carry out this work

BS CEO poll: India Inc expects faster growth, stronger earnings in 2026

Plans to invest and hire more but is concerned about global uncertainty

Private equity real estate investments down 29% in 2025: Knight Frank

Private equity investments in real estate fell 29 per cent this year to USD 3.46 billion due to lower inflow of funds in housing and warehousing projects, according to Knight Frank India. Private equity (PE) investments stood at USD 4.9 billion during the preceding year. Inflow of PE funds hit record USD 6.73 billion during the 2018 calendar year. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India in an analysis released on Sunday noted that investors remained cautious this year. Among different asset classes, the data showed that the PE fund inflow in office assets rose to USD 2 billion during this calendar year from USD 1.85 billion in 2024. Office assets attracted 58 per cent of the total inflows in 2025. Retail real estate also garnered USD 374 million this year as against nil inflow during 2024. However, PE investments fell sharply in housing and warehousing assets. Housing segment attracted USD 576 million this year as against USD 1,177 million in 2024. The inflow of funds in war

M&As, PE bets and big exits: How India's corporate story unfolded in 2025

India's corporate industry in 2025 saw major mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments and big exits. Here's a look at key deals and moves

Durga Puja 2025: Corporate sponsorship up across West Bengal's 45K pandals

Corporate sponsorship for Durga Puja is buoyant in Kolkata with brands returning strongly, though retail sales show mixed trends across malls, shopping hubs and markets

The lemon-plus problem in corporate rescues erodes enterprise value

Corporate rescues under IBC show that culture matters as much as capital-Air India's case reveals how hidden organisational baggage can shape rescue outcomes beyond financials

Corporate sector revenues continue to trail India's robust GDP growth

Nominal GDP uses current market prices while real GDP takes constant prices from a base year to adjust for implied inflation in the economy called GDP deflator