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:......

Near-term headwinds may delay UPL recovery

UPL, the country’s largest agrochemical company, had a weak July-September quarter (Q2), reporting a sharp fall in revenues across geographies. Overall, the revenues were down 19 per cent on......

Weak pricing offsets strong volume show of Indian agrochemical majors

Despite volume growth in the export segment and strong demand in the domestic market, pricing uptick is eluding Indian agrochemical companies. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Most agrochemical......

Mutual funds sought smallcap treasures in a sea of red

Mutual funds (MFs) scooped up smallcap shares across sectors such as healthcare, banking and financial services in March 2024 amid a near 4.5 per cent fall in key smallcap indices. Illustration:......

Muted near-term outlook, weak Q4 show to keep UPL stock under pressure

The stock of India’s largest agrochemical player — UPL (formerly United Phosphorus) — fell 2.8 per cent in trade. Photograph: Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters It was among the top......