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India's richest club sees nine new entrants; Ambani dominance continues

Half of the nation's 100 richest saw gains rising a collective 14% to $517.5 billion, says Forbes

Industry expects fast recovery, says CII president Uday Kotak

Industry now sees sectors witnessing better pick-up and capacity utilisation than what was projected in March.

Urban Company introduces unlimited mental health leave for workers

Any employee who wants to avail the service would have to register on iWill

Contracts and support

Govt must stay the course on fixed-term contract jobs

From arbitration to act of god arguments, here're the key court orders

Disputes over delays in the performance of work contracts due to the current pandemic have started surfacing in courts

16 PLI projects get nod in Rs 10.5-trillion electronics manufacturing push

Apart from helping the overall electronics ecosystem in the country, this move will turn Apple's fortunes in India, according to analysts

After the storm: Taking stock of the economic scars of the pandemic

Now that the steep decline in economic activity is behind us, it is time to assess what parts of the economy have the worst scars

Firms can now convert permanent jobs into fixed-term contracts

The Industrial Relations (IR) Code, 2020, notified on September 29, has allowed companies to hire contract workers directly through fixed-term contract, known as fixed-term employment

Tech supervision: Firms embrace digital screening to check new hires

Companies are opting for digital screening of prospective recruits to overcome the difficulty of physical checks during the pandemic, write Sai Ishwar and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra

French food major Danone set to grow business in India amid slowdown

Danone had acquired a bunch of brands, including Protinex, Dexolac, and Farex, from Wockhardt in 2012 for Rs 2,600 crore.

A will and a way: How MP Birla companies performed under Harsh Lodha

In the long court battle over the M P Birla group, Harsh Lodha has been asked to step down from management. But in the last decade and a half, the group has grown under him

Sterling & Wilson Solar shareholders approve reappointment of Pallon Mistry

Resolution pertaining to material related-party transactions also approved

India Inc frets over supply mismatches due to launch of e-invoicing in Oct

Says frequent changes in format prevent companies from preparing for it, fears drop in GST collections if made mandatory

Corporate Affairs ministry extends date for various schemes amid Covid-19

Under the schemes, entities are allowed to submit filings without late fee and also get immunity from penal proceedings with respect to delay in submission of requisite filings.

Virtual AGMs see lower shareholder representation amid Covid-19 pandemic

TCS and M&M were outliers, recording a two-fold rise in representation

India Inc's succession plan is seeing a gender shift, albeit slowly

Women leaders, succession planners and lawyers say doors in family businesses are opening but a stronger push is needed

Covid-19 impact: 6 months on, migrants caught between hope and despair

Lockdown bruises still fresh in their minds, it's now a fight for survival

Vodafone verdict: What lies ahead for India's tax laws, investment pacts

Will this award put the remaining issues around imposition of a tax on a retrospective basis?

Best of BS Opinion: Mainstreaming of ESG, growing cyber-risks & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Six-month IBC suspension ends today, decision on extension soon

Industry is backing an extension on grounds that the economy is still reeling under negative growth