Why related party transactions may need more regulatory attention

The practice picked up during the pandemic, come into focus as Adani controversy unfolds

The way the Adani Group conducts related party transactions is part of a US short-seller’s scathing report on the conglomerate.

The value of these potentially problematic transactions have gone up for listed companies as a whole after Covid-19, shows a 'Business Standard' analysis of 221 firms on the S&P BSE 500 index with available data.

Hindenburg Research last month published a report alleging improprieties by the Adani Group, highlighting related party transactions. Adani has denied the allegations as "a lie".

These are transactions that a company enters into with entities related to the owner or majority shareholder, also called the