States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG ReportStates' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other states record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG reportFifteen Indian states faced revenue deficits in the fiscal year 2024-25. Thirteen states, however, reported revenue surpluses. The Comptrol...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG reportIndia's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
From Rs 75 in cash to the Lok Sabha spotlight: The obscure party at the centre of the TMC rebellionAn unknown political party, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, is now central to national politics. Twenty Trinamool Congress MPs ann...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
From Rs 75 in cash to the heart of a TMC revolt: The unlikely political journey of NCPIThe Nationalist Citizens Party of India, NCPI, a little-known outfit with just Rs 75 cash, is now in the national spotlight. Twenty disside...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
CAG flags shortcomings at Social Audit Unit of Assam; suggests corrective measuresAssam's Social Audit Unit is struggling with significant operational and governance issues. A CAG report reveals its registration expired f...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
'Fake report has been spreading': FSUI General Secretary denies claims of Indian Sailors killed on Liaki Freedom VesselReports of Indian sailors killed on the MT Liaki Freedom vessel are false. The Forward Seamen's Union of India and the Ministry of External...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
States challenge Nasdaq, FTSE Russell for fast-tracking SpaceXLetters to both companies seen by Reuters on Thursday raise concerns about the impact Elon Musk's rocket and satellite communications compa...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Will cooperate fully with fresh forensic audit, won't challenge Sebi interim order: Rajesh ExportsRajesh Exports Ltd will cooperate with a new forensic audit ordered by Sebi. The company faces allegations of inflating revenues by Rs 15.1...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
CEA Nageswaran backs CAG audit of local bodiesChief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran calls for Comptroller and Auditor General of India audits for Panchayati Raj institutions. This...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Rajesh Exports shares hit 5% lower circuit for third session on alleged Rs 15.15 lakh crore fraudRajesh Exports shares hit lower circuits for a third straight session after Sebi alleged massive revenue inflation and financial irregulari...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Congress questions LIC's 10.8% stake in SEBI-probed Rajesh ExportsSEBI has barred Rajesh Exports promoter and CEO Rajesh Mehta from trading securities. The regulator alleges a gigantic scam involving misre...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Kerala's liabilities top Rs 5 lakh crore; pending dues near Rs 49,000 croreKerala faces a severe fiscal challenge. Total outstanding liabilities have surpassed Rs 5.07 lakh crore. Unpaid dues and deferred payments ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
CBDT tells tax officers to tighten scrutiny of unexplained income, assetsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has directed tax officers to be more careful and consistent when using rules against hidden income and as...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Supreme Court pulls up Centre over food safety failures, seeks auditThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to explain why a nationwide performance audi...
29 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST