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A huge breakthrough in the Nancy Guthrie case: Did a cybersecurity firm just uncover a digital trail to her kidnappers? Here's what you need to knowA former FBI agent has labelled a new development in the Nancy Guthrie case a significant breakthrough. A cybersecurity firm has suggested ...
South Korea’s world-beating stock market eyes its MSCI momentNow investors are awaiting MSCI Inc.’s annual market-classification review on June 23, when the index provider will decide whether Korea fi...
The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
Balance sheet trick: Decoding another manipulation, and how to spot a bad apple in your portfolio before othersThere is one line in the accounts that most investors skip because it looks routine. But behind that line can sit disputed demands, old los...
RBI fines Canara Bank for violations related to KYC, inactive accountsThe Reserve Bank of India has taken action against Canara Bank, slapping a substantial Rs 41.8 lakh fine for failing to comply with Know Yo...
Asset which sits in the balance sheet for years without moving, then suddenly wipes out all profit in a single quarterThe most dangerous number on a balance sheet is not always the one that looks wrong. It is often the one that depends heavily on management...
ETMarkets PMS Talk | A 'private equity approach' to public markets has driven our investing success for 15 years: Sameer ShahValueQuest's Sameer Shah champions a private equity approach to public markets. He focuses on deep research and conviction in identifying t...
ITR-2 online filing and excel utility for A.Y. 2026–27 are now enabled on the e-Filing ITR portalIndividuals and HUFs without business income but with complex income sources like salary, multiple house properties, or capital gains can f...
Delinquency vs default: Know the difference and how they affect your credit score and borrowing abilityIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
Why India’s next real estate cycle could be driven by retail investors and REITs, Sandipan Roy explainsIn an interaction with Sandipan Roy, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), at Motilal Oswal Private Wealth, he explains why India’s next real est...
RBI tightens scrutiny of overseas investments as outflows surge to $27 billion in FY26Regulators are examining overseas investments by Indian companies. The Reserve Bank of India is seeking details on the purpose and structur...
PFC net up 3%, expects merger with REC by April 2027; flags concern over RBI normsPower Finance Corporation and REC Ltd are planning to merge by April 1, 2027. This merger will create a single platform for financing India...
Online gaming companies seek a clear regulatory playfieldIndia's online gaming sector is approaching the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for guidance on new gaming rules. Compan...
Six companies, six tricks in Indian balance sheets, and how investors get taken for a rideWhenever an Indian company imports goods, borrows in foreign currency, earns overseas revenue, or runs a foreign subsidiary, forex accounti...
RBI's ECL norms may cause up to 120 bps one-time hit for banks: CrisilReserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed shift to an expected credit loss (ECL) framework could lead to a one-time net impact of up to 120 ba...
Expected credit loss rules: New provisioning framework to come into force in April 2027The new ECL guidelines would introduce a "staging framework" for asset classification under the ECL approach, replacing the existing incurr...
RBI declines pleas for more time, ECL to be effective from April 2027The Reserve Bank of India will implement a new Expected Credit Loss provisioning system from April 1, 2025. Banks must adopt this proactive...