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Indian Railways to hike penalties: Ticketless travel, women's coach entry, misuse of facilities to attract higher finesNew Railway Act amendments, effective July 2026, significantly hike penalties for common travel offenses. Travelling without a ticket now i...
From floods to war, state-run oil firms prove indispensable despite repeated privatisation bidsIndia's state-run oil companies have proven indispensable during national crises, from floods and pandemics to global conflicts. Despite pa...
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...
India's battery makers say new recycling rules may pull the plug on their businessIndia's dry cell battery giants, including Eveready and Panasonic, are warning of potential shutdowns due to new government recycling rules...
Sebi proposes sweeping revamp of technology rules for stock exchangesSebi has proposed a major revamp of technology and cyber security rules for stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories. The re...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 60: This auto ancillary built its empire on one family. Can it survive the EV test?It began life making bicycle parts in Gujarat, the changed its name and business. That created scale, stability, and growth. A single custo...
Forget fake invoices. The real risk is the assumptions made in the balance sheet to hide lossesMost accounting risks make noise. The biggest one on the Indian balance sheet doesn't. It hides inside growth assumptions, discount rates, ...
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...
When a small footnote is used as a tool to make a weak balance sheet look strongThis is the uncomfortable truth about company accounts. A number on a balance sheet is not always cash that will return, and a liability tu...
IndiGo, SpiceJet and other tourism stocks surge up to 7% as US-Iran deal lifts sentimentIndian airline and travel stocks up to 7% surged as U.S. President Trump announced an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strai...
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...
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore fund to cap jet fuel prices; clears Rs 24,249 crore highway projectsAviation Turbine Fuel prices will be capped by state-run oil companies. The government has approved a ₹10,000 crore support scheme. This ai...
PSU bank stocks vs private banks in FY27: The valuation trap you need to avoidPSU banks achieved historic profit and NPA lows in FY26, yet analysts favor leading private banks for FY27. This shift is driven by superio...
ICICI Bank, AU Small Finance Bank top picks as banking sector gears up for earnings revivalIndia's banking sector is poised for a strong earnings rebound. Profit growth is set to recover significantly over the next two years. Priv...
FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Mutual funds cut exposure to private banks for 2nd straight month in April. Is banking sector under pressure?Mutual funds reduced their exposure to private banks for the second consecutive month in April, driven by tactical rotation and near-term e...
JioStar raises damages claim against Zee to $1.1 billionJioStar has raised its damages claim against Zee Entertainment Enterprises to over a billion dollars. The dispute involves a cricket broadc...
Europe learnings to put Tata Steel ahead in IndiaTata Steel anticipates its UK operations will achieve break-even this fiscal year. This positive outlook stems from recovering steel prices...
Big relief for Delhi power consumers: SC says this cost can't be charged for no-supply periodDelhi electricity consumers receive significant relief as the Supreme Court ruled they cannot be made to pay for the depreciation costs of ...
Canara Bank sees NIM floor at 2.5%, confident of absorbing ECL hit without fresh equityCanara Bank anticipates a strong FY27. Margins are stable, and asset quality remains robust. The bank can manage upcoming provisioning need...