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Cong blames 'myopic' policies for India Inc's refusal to invest, hike wages

The Congress on Wednesday blamed the Central government for corporate India's "failure" to generate employment and investment, claiming its refusal to invest or increase wages is a direct consequence of the Centre's "myopic" policy making. Citing a report, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that corporate India is choking the middle class and hurting the India growth story by failing to increase wages despite higher profits and paying lower taxes after GST and tax sops in 2019. "In all fairness to India Inc, these failures are squarely the responsibility of the Union government," Ramesh said. "Here is the government's track record -- indiscriminate corporate tax cuts without linking them to employment creation or investment. Introducing a punitive GST regime, with input tax credits only for corporates. Overseeing and enabling the growing oligopolisation of the market. Introducing a CBI/ED/IT Raid Raj to extort donations from the corporate sector to the BJP," the Congre

Cong blames 'myopic' policies for India Inc's refusal to invest, hike wages
Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 4:01 PM IST

Five more firms look for govt approval to set up e-commerce export hubs

As many as five more firms have submitted their applications to the government to set up e-commerce export hubs in the country and a decision on this is expected soon, a senior official said. Logistics aggregator Shiprocket and air cargo handling company Cargo Service Centre (CSC) have already been selected by the government on a pilot basis to set up these hubs in the country. "We have received five more applications, including from DHL and Lexship. Out of the five, we have shortlisted three. We are going to decide on these applications soon," the official said. Two of the hubs will come in and around Delhi airport and begin operations in February next year. It will have facilities for expedited customs and security clearance in-house. Provision for quality and certifying agencies will also happen within the hub. It will also have an easy re-import policy, he added. This policy will enable the return of e-commerce consignments and rejects without payment of import duty. The offi

Five more firms look for govt approval to set up e-commerce export hubs
Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 11:37 PM IST

Carraro India IPO to open on Dec 20 with price band of Rs 668-774 per share

Carraro India Ltd, the manufacturer of transmission systems for off-highway vehicles and other agricultural and construction equipment, on Tuesday fixed a price band of Rs 668-774 per share of its Rs 1,250-crore initial public offering (IPO) that will open for subscription on December 20. The Pune-based company's initial share-sale will conclude on December 24 and the anchor bidding will open for a day on December 19, the company said. Carraro India's IPO is completely an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 1,250 crore by Carraro International S E, with no fresh issue component, according to the red herring prospectus. Since the entire issue is an OFS, all the proceeds from the IPO will go directly to the selling shareholder, rather than the company. Founded in 1997, Carraro India, a subsidiary of Carraro S.p.A, began its manufacturing journey with transmission systems in 1999 and axles in 2000. The company started its operations using IP rights licensed from other entities wi

Carraro India IPO to open on Dec 20 with price band of Rs 668-774 per share
Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 11:09 PM IST

ReNew Energy offered to be taken private in $2.82 bln deal: US SEC filings

That represents an 11.5 per cent premium to the stock's closing price of $6.34 on Nasdaq on Dec. 10. The offer's valuation is based on a total of 398.61 million diluted shares outstanding as of Aug 1

ReNew Energy offered to be taken private in $2.82 bln deal: US SEC filings
Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 9:24 PM IST

ReNew Energy plans buyback to delist from Nasdaq at 11.5% premium

The company's shares have consistently traded well below a peak of about $12 in February 2021. A buyback of cheap shares could represent an opportunity as the Indian market is set to grow

ReNew Energy plans buyback to delist from Nasdaq at 11.5% premium
Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 7:32 PM IST

Outbound M&A by Indian firms to rise on back of strong balance sheets: Citi

The last two years have been transformative for investment banking in India, not just in terms of the volume of activity, but also the quality of deals and their impact on businesses

Outbound M&A by Indian firms to rise on back of strong balance sheets: Citi
Updated On : 23 Oct 2024 | 5:41 PM IST

Domestic firms take up 47% of total office space demand since 2022: CBRE

Domestic companies have taken 47 per cent of the total 154 million sq feet of office space leased since 2022 calendar year across nine major cities and the dominance of global firms particularly from the US has come down, according to CBRE. The real estate consultant CBRE noted that the share of domestic companies was one-third of the total office demand before 2022. CBRE's latest report India Inc's Ascension - The Rise of Domestic Firms as an Office Demand Driver showed that domestic companies accounted for nearly 47 per cent of overall office leasing activity from 2022 to H1-2024 "The total office leasing by domestic firms during 2022-H1 2024 period stood at 72 million square feet across the 9 cities. The total office leasing during this same period stood at around 154 million square feet. The nine cities include Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Kochi and Ahmedabad," the consultant said. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, Southeast Asia, ...

Domestic firms take up 47% of total office space demand since 2022: CBRE
Updated On : 12 Sep 2024 | 8:11 PM IST

Avoid export of missile-related items to Russia: US cautions India Inc

Flags risk of suppliers facing Western sanctions

Avoid export of missile-related items to Russia: US cautions India Inc
Updated On : 19 Aug 2024 | 11:29 PM IST

Startup firm The Sleep Company achieves Rs 500 cr annual recurring revenue

The Sleep Company achieves Rs 500 crore annual recurring revenue; aims to become profitable by FY25

Startup firm The Sleep Company achieves Rs 500 cr annual recurring revenue
Updated On : 11 Jul 2024 | 7:09 AM IST

Private Indian firms look to bet big on coal-fired power after long absence

The potential investments, which have not been previously reported, could cumulatively cost billions of dollars and demonstrate renewed appetite in an industry seen by many as financially unattractive

Private Indian firms look to bet big on coal-fired power after long absence
Updated On : 05 Mar 2024 | 1:48 PM IST

Govt acts against Indian firm for undisclosed links with Chinese group

Cracking the whip for hiding the beneficial ownership links to a Chinese group, the Registrar of Companies (RoC) has slapped penalties totalling more than Rs 21 lakh on an Indian company and its related individuals as well as entities. Besides, the Indian company Metec Electronics Pvt Ltd has been directed not to enter into fresh agreements with entities of Metec Group of Companies in China and Hong Kong. An official in the know on Friday said Metec Electronics Pvt Ltd had portrayed itself as a standalone entity, with shareholdings held by two foreign nationals -- Chen Feiyan and Yang Wen -- and an Indian national. The company had denied any relationship with China's Metec Group of companies and claimed that the relationship was limited to buying goods only, the official said. However, the official said the company was "actually operating as a group company of the Metec Group of companies of China". For the violations, RoC, NCT of Delhi and Haryana have imposed penalties on the ..

Govt acts against Indian firm for undisclosed links with Chinese group
Updated On : 12 Jan 2024 | 11:56 PM IST

World needs India; Indian biz leading in investments in social causes: UN

The world needs India as the businesses in the country have been leading in terms of investing in social causes, a senior UN official said on Thursday and stressed that business is the key driver that will deliver the sustainable development goals. The United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp also said that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is indispensable in India's journey, where businesses are at the forefront in the efforts of the country to become a USD 5 trillion economy. "The world needs business and the world needs India and as India leads, the world is following," he said at a conference on CSR in the national capital. He noted that India has been leading the world in CSR, especially with its recent leadership during the COP28 summit. Under the companies law, certain classes of profitable entities are required to shell out at least two per cent of their three-year annual average net profit towards CSR activities in a particular financial year. Beside

World needs India; Indian biz leading in investments in social causes: UN
Updated On : 11 Jan 2024 | 8:50 PM IST

Indian firms record 25% biz growth during Amazon's BFCM 2023 shopping event

Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling recorded more than 25 per cent business growth during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping events held globally between November 17-27 compared to the same event last year, the e-commerce giant said on Wednesday. The business during these events was more than 80 per cent higher than on usual days, it said. Customers across global markets shopped from Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling during the 11-day sale period with North America, Europe and Middle East driving highest sales, Amazon said in a statement. "During the Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping events held globally between November 17-27, Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling saw more than 80 per cent business growth compared to business as usual," the statement said. Exporters from tier 2 and tier 3 cities saw strong year-on-year (YoY) growth during this period Karur and Junagadh around 100 per cent YoY growth, Erode over 50 per cent YoY and Jaipur over

Indian firms record 25% biz growth during Amazon's BFCM 2023 shopping event
Updated On : 13 Dec 2023 | 10:56 PM IST

Govt allows direct overseas listing of firms; notifies under companies law

In a significant move, the government has permitted Indian companies to list on foreign exchanges, subject to certain conditions. The corporate affairs ministry has notified the relevant section under the companies law in this regard. Currently, overseas listings by local listed entities are carried out through American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depository Receipts (GDRs). "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 (29 of 2020), the Central Government hereby appoints the 30th day of October 2023 as the date on which the provisions of section 5 of the said Act shall come into force," the ministry said in a notification on October 30. The rules for direct overseas listing of Indian companies are yet to be notified. Section 5 allows certain classes of public companies to list their securities on permitted stock exchanges in permissible foreign jurisdictions or such other jurisdictions, as may be prescribed.

Govt allows direct overseas listing of firms; notifies under companies law
Updated On : 01 Nov 2023 | 11:40 AM IST

UltraTech Q2FY24 results: Net profit up 69% to Rs 1,281 cr, beats estimates

Cement demand maintained its positive momentum during Q2FY24, UltraTech said in a press statement

UltraTech Q2FY24 results: Net profit up 69% to Rs 1,281 cr, beats estimates
Updated On : 19 Oct 2023 | 11:25 PM IST

Excess vaccine-making capacity may get utilised in 3-5 years: Merck Life

Some 40-50 firms in India are getting into mRNA technology, says Aditya Sharma, senior executive of the German company

Excess vaccine-making capacity may get utilised in 3-5 years: Merck Life
Updated On : 12 Oct 2023 | 9:42 AM IST

Funding to Indian fintechs up 68% to $436 million in Q3CY23: Tracxn

However, on a year-on-year basis, funding to Indian fintechs has slumped 55 per cent from $967 million raised in Q3 CY22

Funding to Indian fintechs up 68% to $436 million in Q3CY23: Tracxn
Updated On : 05 Oct 2023 | 10:51 PM IST

Rising costs, competition leave paint sector in need of fresh coat

Festival season may add vibrant strokes to volumes, but margins remain a blank canvas

Rising costs, competition leave paint sector in need of fresh coat
Updated On : 01 Oct 2023 | 9:47 PM IST

The firms of middle India

Create conditions for companies to stay in and fight

The firms of middle India
Updated On : 01 Oct 2023 | 9:39 PM IST

Change of guard at L&T: Size, scale key challenges for S N Subrahmanyan

Cut to 2019, L&T was on the buyer side of the table of a hostile takeover of tech company Mindtree

Change of guard at L&T: Size, scale key challenges for S N Subrahmanyan
Updated On : 30 Sep 2023 | 10:00 AM IST