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...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
How Mukesh Ambani plans to spend Jio's mega Rs 27,500 crore IPO proceedsReliance Jio’s upcoming IPO aims to raise approximately $3 billion. The company intends to allocate Rs 27,500 crore to prepay debt, strengt...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Sebi proposes to rework margin trading rules to contain risksThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed significant changes to its margin trading facility (MTF) framework. These in...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Time for long-term investors to look at them again? 9 NBFC stocks with upside potential of up to 22%The reason NBFC stocks reacted quickly to the easing of the US-Iran war risk is not difficult to understand. For a lender, macro relief tra...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 63: This engine parts maker is now chasing aerospace, defenceSome auto ancillary stories are best understood by products. This one is best understood by buckets. The first bucket is still old auto, an...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
HDFC raises $750-m ECB, first under RBI's special swap planHDFC Bank has successfully raised $750 million in offshore bonds, marking the first to leverage the RBI's 1.5% fixed-rate swap for external...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
CAG asks states to disclose off-budget borrowings in A/CsIndia's Comptroller and Auditor General, K Sanjay Murthy, urged state governments to fully disclose their off-budget borrowings. He highlig...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 62: This quiet auto ancillary now earns in 3 months what it once earned in a yearThe stock has multiplied many times over in just a few years, the order book has never been bigger, and the value packed into every vehicle...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.35 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
Vedanta listing: How billionaire Anil Agarwal's 'Fantastic 5' unlocked Rs 63,500 crore value with mega demergerVedanta’s long-awaited demerger culminated with the listing of four newly spun-off businesses, triggering a sharp market re-rating and unlo...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Tata Play loss widens to Rs 551 crore in FY26 as customers migrate to streaming, DD Free DishTata Play faced a wider net loss and lower revenue in the 2025-26 financial year. Customers are moving away from DTH services to free platf...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
From forests to fields: How India's earliest rebels fought colonial exploitation before 1857Across the annals of Indian history, we find vivid accounts of agrarian resistance standing firm against exploitation. From indigenous fore...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM 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
NCLT admits SBI plea for personal insolvency proceedings against Anil AmbaniMumbai NCLT has admitted SBI's plea to start personal insolvency proceedings against Anil Ambani. This follows a Rs 1,200 crore claim by th...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Why Rs 1 crore term insurance cover in 2026 may not be enough for many familiesFamilies need more than ₹1 crore in term insurance. Rising expenses and loans mean a higher cover is essential. Experts suggest ₹1.5 crore ...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
The rupee warning: Six actions for business leadersThe Indian rupee is dipping to historic lows, approaching the 100-dollar threshold. Driven by market sentiment and a perilous cycle of fore...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM 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