Sold, or just shipped? How sales figures can be manipulated – and how you can spot itGoods left the warehouse. The invoice went out. So it must be a sale, right? Not always. Under the rules, a sale counts only when the custo...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.46 AM IST
Kolkata woman made Rs 26 crore profit in stocks and paid zero tax: Here's how she did it legallyA Kolkata businesswoman, Saroj Goenka, legally saved ₹26 crore in taxes by reinvesting long-term capital gains from share sales into constr...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM 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...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Warren Buffett on why bubbles end badly – even when everyone knows they willWarren Buffett compared bubble investors to Cinderella at the ball: Everyone plans to leave just before midnight, but they are dancing in a...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
PMS vs mutual funds: 5 reasons to invest, and 5 red flags to watchPortfolio Management Services (PMS) offer structural advantages over mutual funds, allowing for concentrated portfolios, significant cash h...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Quote of the Day by famous American transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau: 'How vain it is to sit down to write...' – Walden author's timeless reminder that life must be experienced before it is explainedHenry David Thoreau, a renowned American thinker, emphasized living fully before writing. His philosophy, rooted in Transcendentalism, cham...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.12 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
ET Alpha Wealth Summit Masterclass | Radhika Gupta reveals India's next 4 wealth creation themes & why SIFs are the investment product of the decadeRadhika Gupta, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO, champions Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) as a new product category offering lower market dep...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Reliance Foundation secures major win as ITAT overturns cancellation of charity registrationReliance Foundation has won a legal battle against the Income Tax authorities regarding the 'charitable' status of its Mumbai hospital. A t...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
India needs to remove tax friction for more FDIIndia is looking to boost foreign investment by reforming its tax system. Recent proposals aim to simplify taxes on foreign holdings. The c...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
25 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Wars, Oil and Wealth: The world adapts faster than we think, lessons for equity investorsIndia today is a more than four-trillion-dollar economy with stronger external reserves, wider energy relationships, greater diplomatic rea...
23 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
25-year-old earning ₹1L/month asked to take ₹92 lakh loan for parents’ property deal; family expects flat value to soar in 5 years; sparks debt trap concernsA 25-year-old earning ₹1 lakh a month has sparked debate online after revealing how his parents want him to become the primary borrower for...
18 May, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Paying extra for MF-PMS? Here’s what investors get and what they may lose on returnsPMS-style mutual fund advisory can fetch you a curated selection of funds with allocation and execution embedded. This convenience faces a ...
18 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Profit on paper, loss in reality: How a routine accounting tool is used to deceive and take investors for a rideAmortisation is a number most investors skip, but it can shape reported profit. On the surface, it looks routine: A company spreads the cos...
15 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST