How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

A reading of the reports suggests that there is no standard practice for reporting political contributions and it is left to the company's discretion to report them as they find fit. Illustration:......

Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

Divi's Labs spurts

There was considerable interest in Divi's Laboratories on listing on Wednesday as the scrip turned out at Rs 155, above the issue price of Rs 140.And, the scrip of the Hyderabad-based drugs maker......

Adani Ports to enter Sensex from June 24; Wipro to move out

Gautam Adani-owned Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) will replace IT major Wipro in the 30-share BSE Sensex from June 24, according to an official announcement on Friday. Photograph:......

10 Stocks That Soared While Market Sank

The stocks are largely from sectors such as chemicals, finance and cement, which struggled earlier but the worse seems to be behind them. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Indian......

Nifty may sport new look after Sebi's F&O tweak, expand to over 200 firms

The Nifty 50 index is poised for a revamp as the revised futures and options (F&O) stock selection criteria is seen paving the way for newly listed companies to join the benchmark index, which is......