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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...
The curious case of Rajesh Exports: Massive revenues, meagre profitsIndia's fourth-largest company, Rajesh Exports, faces a Sebi probe for alleged financial fraud. Investigations point to accounting irregula...
Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
India makes a quantum leap: India's first quantum-safe algorithm gets certified: Fortytwo Labs earns C-SAFE recognition from DSCIIndia has achieved a significant milestone with the independent evaluation and national recognition of its first domestically built quantum...
Waiting for Form 16? Here’s when employers may issue it for AY 2026-27 ITR filingSalaried employees await Form 16 for Assessment Year 2026-2027. Employers must issue this crucial tax document by June 15, 2026. This form ...
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...
HDFC Bank shares fall 5% in two sessions; lender responds to recent Rs 45 crore differential payment reportHDFC Bank shares dropped for a second day following a report of an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore in payments disguised as marketi...
Supreme Court seeks govt, RBI response to plea for audit of banks' realty exposureThe Supreme Court has asked the government and the Reserve Bank of India for their response to a petition that wants banks' dealings with r...
SC seeks Centre, ED responses on plea alleging Rs 14,000 crore diversion in Noida, Yamuna Expressway housing projectsThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, Enforcement Directorate, RBI, Uttar Pradesh authorities, and several real estate firms....
HDFC Bank denies allegations of disguising interest payoutHDFC Bank stands resolutely against accusations of misconduct as an investigative report alleges that it masked differential interest payme...
US Market: Fed, FDIC push leaner, risk-focused bank supervisionUS financial regulators are enacting significant changes to bank oversight, moving away from detailed paperwork towards focusing on "materi...
Your employer may soon pay your SIP from salary: Sebi's new mutual fund proposal explainedYour employer might soon invest in mutual funds directly from your salary. Sebi is considering a new proposal to allow this. Employees can ...
Rs 8,400 a year on OTT apps? It can become Rs 6.4 lakh in 20 years. CA warns about the quiet leaks in your wealthSmall monthly subscriptions for entertainment can quietly drain your finances. CA Nitin Kaushik highlights how Rs 8,400 spent annually on O...
Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking systemClaude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are s...
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...
Supervision must look beyond formal compliance, says RBI Deputy Guv Swaminathan JRBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J. warns that weak oversight in banking can lead to hidden risks. He stresses that supervision must go beyo...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
Digital gold sector takes shine to govt’s formal framework signalIndia's burgeoning digital gold sector is on the cusp of formal regulation as the government explores an oversight framework. Fintech found...
International stock investment gets safer with Vested Finance as IFSCA grants it GAP license; Know what it means for Indian investorsVested Finance has transitioned to the IFSCA GAP framework, enabling Indian investors to access US stocks through GIFT City. This move intr...