This chapter covers the following sections:
  
4.1 Ownership of companies

4.2 Industry classification of the companies

4.3 Age of the company

4.4 Permanent employees of the company

4.5 Company’s turnover

4.6 Net profit of the company

4.7 Company’s overseas operations

4.8 Listing in Stock Exchanges

4.9 Representation of recognised union in the company

• 78 percent, the majority of respondents were Indian companies
• 15 percent of the respondents were public sector units (PSUs)
• Foreign or multinational companies (MNCs) comprised only seven percent of the total respondents.
• Of the Indian companies, 50 percent were privately held, 49 percent were public limited while only one percent were partnerships