Royalty continues to outpace profits; shareholders must demand a greater say
Royalty has been a contentious issue for MNCs set up in India. In FY15, 32 MNCs paid out an aggregate Rs. 63 bn, which was almost 21% of...
A field guide to shareholder redressal in India
Indian equity shareholders are increasing their proactive engagement with companies. A new class of investors are vocalizing their...
73 companies can pay over Rs.200 bn more in dividends
India Inc can pay more dividends: IiAS’ study (based on FY15 financials) shows that at least 73 of the S&P BSE 500 companies can double...
Corporate Social Responsibility: Taking root
IiAS studied the FY15 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and disclosures of the S&P BSE 100 companies. The disclosures...
Multinationals in India: Breeding corporate royalty
The CNX MNC Index has outperformed the CNX Nifty over the past five years: but does that allow parents of multinational companies (MNCs)...