A Sebi study found that Indian listed companies paid royalty to related parties exceeding 20% of net profits once in four times. In half the cases, royalty payments exceeded dividends paid to non-related shareholders. 1,538 instances of royalty payments within 5% of turnover were observed, with 1,353 made by profitable companies and 185 by loss-making ones.
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Sideways consolidation likely to persist amid global trade uncertainty
The Nifty experienced a week of range-bound trading, closing slightly lower with a 0.53% loss. Facing resistance near the upper edge of a rising channel,