Shareholders

Markets

Firms dole out large dividends amid covid

661 firms have announced dividends of ₹49,674 crore between April and September

2 min read7 Oct 2020
Industry

RBI panel to review ownership of private banks

The RBI panel will also examine and review the eligibility criteria for individuals or entities to apply for a banking licenceIt will also study the current regulations on holding of financial subsidiaries through a non-operative financial holding company

1 min read13 Jun 2020
Opinion

Opinion | A little more generosity to shareholders please

India Inc appears to be upping dividend payouts in response to a taxation shift due in 2020-21. Now let’s use higher dividend yields to lure retail investors to equity markets

2 min read27 Feb 2020
Industry

NTPC gets shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs15,000 crore via bonds

Funds raised to be used for capital expenditure, working capital and general corporate purposesNTPC shareholders also approve increasing its borrowing limit from Rs1.5 lakh crore to Rs2 lakh crore

1 min read22 Aug 2019
Money

Govt’s new buyback tax set to hit MF investors, shareholders alike

The new buyback tax coupled with dividend tax may lower the return from various equity investmentsInvestors should keep a close eye on how companies and fund managers react to the new buyback tax

4 min read16 Jul 2019
News

With one final vote, Nissan shareholders dump Carlos Ghosn, seek clarity on company's future

Under the latest allegations, Ghosn is suspected of trying to enrich himself to the tune of $5 million at the automaker's expenseGhosn has denied all the allegations against him and said he is the victim of a boardroom coup

3 min read8 Apr 2019
Markets

Hotel Leelaventure seeks shareholders' nod for asset sale

The Udaipur hotel undertaking will also be sold for a lumpsum consideration of ₹320 croreThe company further said its Chennai hotel will be sold to the same buyer in a similar manner for a lumpsum consideration of ₹675 crore

1 min read25 Mar 2019
Companies

Jet’s debt to equity plan could be flight to safety

Move will reduce Goyal’s stake, also remove open offer hurdle for EtihadThe proposal also contains a plan to give lenders the right to nominate one or more members on the airline’s board

3 min read29 Jan 2019
Money

Five questions to ask while investing in direct stocks

Direct equity investors not only benefit from dividends but also from the share price appreciation

2 min read29 Dec 2018
Companies

How NRIs can incorporate a firm

The process of company incorporation is online and it practically takes few weeks to complete the whole process in case of foreign investors

6 min read4 Jan 2019