When Nithin faked being Sachin: Kamath looks back on using a pseudonym in early years of ZerodhaZerodha founder Nithin Kamath recalled how a 15-year-old media appearance helped boost the broker’s account openings in its early days. He ...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Trump says the US doesn't need Canada. America's economy says otherwiseDespite President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States does not need Canada, both economies remain deeply interdependent. Canadian o...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's social media strategy: Engaging youth and broadening reachPrime Minister Andy Burnham skillfully uses social media platforms like X and TikTok. He engages a broad audience by appearing on creator-l...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
UK PM Burnham appoints Indian-origin Gautam Rangarajan as Expert AdviserBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser. Rangarajan brings extensive experience in corporate stra...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
UK PM Andy Burnham vows crackdown on subscription traps, fake discountsPrime Minister Andy Burnham plans to tackle subscription traps and misleading discounts. New rules will make it easier for consumers to can...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
How a Meerut slum woman masterminded a Rs 357 crore income tax return fraud from a 25-sq-yard homeThe Income Tax Department has uncovered a large tax refund fraud racket. A 30-year-old woman allegedly created fake deductions worth crores...
18 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Accounting fraud: Every time, the same queue. The company, the auditor, and shareholders at the endBy the time a “going-concern” paragraph appears in an audit report, the trouble is usually several quarters old. The earlier signals are el...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Bill Gates heir’s shopping app claimed sales it didn’t drivePhia, co-founded by Phoebe Gates, faces accusations of violating affiliate marketing policies. The browser extension allegedly claimed sale...
11 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Flipkart faces sellers' heat; Zetwerk IPO gets Sebi nodA sellers' body has filed a complaint against Flipkart, alleging unfair business practices. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
10 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
This is how a company tricks you into thinking it's bigger than it is in realityRevenue is not always the amount written on the invoice. The final number can change because of rebates, returns, penalties, warranties, cu...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Black Friday 2025 sale scam alert: Fake shopping sites surge 250% – how to spot and avoid themBlack Friday 2025 scam: Holiday shoppers face a sharp rise in online scams. Fake shopping websites are increasing, often using AI to look r...
28 Nov, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Surge in fake medicines in retail markets leaving druggists distraught: Traders' bodyThe All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) reports a 50% surge in counterfeit medicines post-COVID-19. Contributing facto...
06 Mar, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
MRP, use-by info on all eProducts from todayThe ecommerce companies now have to display MRP and expiry details of packaged products on their platforms from January 1.
01 Jan, 2018, 07.00 AM IST
How to distinguish an original product from a counterfeit oneGo through these telltale signs that can help you identify an original from a counterfeit, and make sure you are not taken for a ride.
03 Jul, 2017, 08.00 PM IST
CBI files charge sheet in Rs 1,000 crore Syndicate Bank scamThe charge sheet has been filed under various sections of Indian Penal Code related to criminal conspiracy and cheating by using forged doc...
14 Jun, 2016, 07.49 PM IST
CBI arrests CA, realtor in Rs 1,000-crore Syndicate Bank caseCBI arrested a Rajasthan- based Chartered Accountant (CA) and a real estate agent in connection with its probe into the Rs 1,000 crore Synd...
18 Mar, 2016, 08.51 PM IST
Flipkart 'caught' offering fake discountA closer look at a product’s listing on Flipkart showed that it was priced at Rs 399 by the manufacturer, but Flipkart was selling it as if...
06 Jun, 2015, 09.12 AM IST