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HDFC Bank annual report details Atanu Chakraborty's pay, recounts events around his exit
HDFC Bank's FY26 annual report discloses former Chairman Atanu Chakraborty's remuneration, revisits the events surrounding his resignation and details the Board's response, including an independent legal review and assurances on the lender's governance standards
Swiggy's foreign shareholding falls below 50%: What it means for investors
Swiggy's foreign shareholding now stands below fifty percent, meeting a key regulatory requirement. This change allows the company to pursue Indian-Owned-and-Controlled Company status under FEMA rules. However, full qualification is not expected until March 2027, after governance changes. Reducing foreign ownership further may impact index weightage for Swiggy. JM Financial maintains a 'Reduce' rating with an unchanged target price.
Trump pulled in at least $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025
President Donald Trump took in nearly USD 1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Monday shows. Mere startups when took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took decades to accumulate. Fueling their rise was a pair of billionaire investors and Trump's own move to quash a federal crackdown on the industry. Trump got more than USD 500 million from his World Liberty Financial business selling new crypto products, including "governance tokens," according to the required annual disclosure report. It also showed another crypto business, CIC Digital LLC, took in more than USD 600 million from sales of souvenir-type "meme" coins stamped with his face. Both the tokens and the coins have plunged in value since the sales. The rise of crypto relative to Trump's property is especially stunning given that traditional mainstay of his family business also grew rapidly, last year as it
HDFC Bank governance concerns ease; Kotak Mahindra Bank’s next CEO may come from within: InGovern
Shriram Subramanian, Founder and Managing Director of InGovern, believes HDFC Bank has largely moved past the governance concerns triggered by allegations made by its former chairman, with investor focus now shifting to the appointment of a new chairman and the bank's next chief executive.
CCPA fines Storia Foods, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each for misleading '100%' claims on food labels
Two prominent food companies, Storia Foods and Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities, have been fined Rs 1 lakh each by the Central Consumer Protection Authority. The penalty stems from misleading '100%' claims on their product packaging, falsely representing product composition. Both firms are now mandated to immediately remove these deceptive claims from all platforms, including websites and digital media, following action under consumer protection laws.
Lalithaa Jewellery to restart IPO roadshows for stalled ₹1,700-cr issue
Last year, the company had unofficially paused its ₹1,700-crore share sale amid media scrutiny over promoter remuneration, corporate governance and structural metrics.
Behind Reliance Industries' sale of a step-down unit, an OFCD route
A ₹274-crore sale of a third-layer subsidiary by Reliance Industries to a former associate, Jaipur Enclave, in April had set off governance questions on related party transactions. It has now emerged that Reliance lent Jaipur Enclave ₹273.75 crore in convertible debt through another subsidiary.
Law firms shift lens as clients look to skip litigation, beef up compliance
Law firms are ramping up their advisory practices as litigation work dries up. Sebi probes are now more rigorous and clients prefer settlements over tedious litigation. Demand is rising for preventive compliance checks and governance reviews, prompting firms to deploy more lawyers for advisory.
BFSI firms set to see AI-led decision making & real-time fraud detection
Indian banks and financial firms are increasingly using AI for critical tasks like fraud prevention and decision-making. While early adopters are seeing success, many companies still face hurdles in infrastructure and governance. AI is now integral to core operations, not just customer service. Future plans focus on boosting productivity and customer growth through AI.
HDFC Bank 'strongly' rejects Rs 45 cr payment route wrongdoing
HDFC Bank has strongly denied media reports alleging wrongdoing. The bank stated its internal oversight, audit, and control systems are robust. This clarification follows a report about an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore payments. The payments were reportedly disguised as marketing expenses to a public sector undertaking. HDFC Bank maintains its commitment to transparency and strong governance.
RBI tightens norms for re-appointment of directors on UCB boards
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced new rules for Urban Co-operative Banks. Directors can now serve for a maximum of ten years. Following this, a mandatory three-year cooling-off period is required before re-appointment. This measure aims to prevent directors from circumventing tenure limits. The new directions are effective immediately, ensuring better governance in these financial institutions.
Hindustan Zinc's Rampura Agucha Mine receives Zinc Mark certification
Hindustan Zinc has achieved another milestone in responsible production with its Rampura Agucha Mine - the world's largest underground zinc-lead mine, now becoming India's first Zinc Mark certified mine. Zinc Mark is a globally recognised assurance framework that validates responsible zinc production against internationally benchmarked Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, responsible sourcing practices, and value chain transparency.