ETIG analysis reveals seven BSE 500 companies paid more dividends than their FY25 profits. These firms include Castrol India, Page Industries and Tech Mahindra. Hindustan Zinc, Hindustan Unilever, Aster DM Healthcare and Godrej Consumer Products are also in the list. Aster DM declared a special dividend after its Gulf business separation.
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impact
Rising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India’s consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to high LPG dependence, others