Petronet LNG Seeks Approval to Pay Directors 1% Profit as Commission for Five Years
Petronet LNG Ltd has proposed seeking shareholder approval to continue paying commissions to its directors, capped at 1% of annual profits, for five years from FY27 to FY31. The company, India's largest gas importer, has previously received similar approvals in 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2021. In FY26, CEO Akshay Kumar Singh and other whole-time directors received Rs 26.5 lakh each as commission, with independent directors paid Rs 10 lakh each, all below statutory limits. The proposal cites the company's healthy financial position.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 44/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Sept, 06:17 am. Other outlets followed.