Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
01 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
The stunning way China is using America's own playbook to hit the US where it hurts most, and Washington has no idea how to respondChina Detains Panama-Flagged Ships: Nearly 70 Panamanian vessels held in Chinese ports. COSCO suspending operations at Balboa. A $2 billion...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
SC seeks response on Rs 375 crore NICSI tender dispute over OneXtel empanelmentThe Supreme Court is reviewing a dispute over a government tender for message gateway services. Enterprise firm Karix Mobile claims its riv...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
SFIO widens probe into IndusInd Bank; summons audit firms over ₹2,000 crore derivatives irregularitiesThe Serious Fraud Investigation Office is investigating IndusInd Bank's derivatives portfolio. Major audit firms associated with the bank o...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
TCS Nashik case: NITES approaches labour ministry, seeks POSH compliance audit in tech firmAn IT employees' body has urged the Labour Ministry to audit Tata Consultancy Services for sexual harassment compliance. This follows alleg...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Audit firms wary as govt proposes to tighten rulesNew rules on auditor independence are causing worry among Indian audit firms. These changes could affect how audits are priced and limit ch...
06 Apr, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
NFRA flags quality control gaps in six audit firmsThe National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has released inspection reports on six major audit firms, including Deloitte Haskins & Se...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
NFRA report flags audit lapses at firms linked to PwC, EY, KPMG, BDOIndia's financial watchdog, NFRA, has released inspection reports on major audit firms. These reports highlight issues with audit independe...
17 Mar, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
NFRA inspection reports of 10 audit firms by March-endIndia's financial watchdog, NFRA, has inspected ten major audit firms. These include EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, Grant Thornton, and BDO. Find...
26 Feb, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
NFRA's next inspection to target audit firms with large client baseThe NFRA plans to focus on auditing firms with significant listed company audits, using data analytics to detect potential issues. Chairman...
28 Feb, 2025, 12.01 AM IST
NFRA set to release first annual audit firm reports, focuses on compliance and transparencyNFRA plans to release inspection reports on major audit firms by mid-November after finding improvements but noting more work needed. Annua...
21 Oct, 2024, 11.36 PM IST
Some positive changes by audit firms, but a lot more needs to be done: Ajay Bhushan PandeyThe National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has identified preliminary audit quality issues in its ongoing inspections of major audit...
14 Aug, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
NFRA to engage with some big listed companies on audit complianceThe regulatory outreach could involve the NFRA's engagement with audit panels, independent directors, chief financial officers and others o...
27 May, 2024, 12.46 AM IST
Audit panel meetings of listed firms must not be reduced to a formality: NFRA chairman Ajay Bhushan PandeyThe National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) plans to conduct annual inspections of major audit firms to ensure compliance with standa...
04 Mar, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
NFRA plans annual auditor checksThe regulator's plan comes after it released, late in December 2023, inspection reports on deficiencies in the audit processes of major fir...
09 Jan, 2024, 07.29 AM IST
NFRA finds certain lapses in audit quality of network entities of Big 4The inspections of the audit firms were started in December last year and covered various aspects, including review of firm-wide quality co...
23 Dec, 2023, 01.09 AM IST
NFRA issues guidelines on audit quality inspectionThe inspection guidelines are based on recommendations of the International Forum for Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), which comprise ...
11 Nov, 2022, 11.53 PM IST