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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...
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...
Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculationOne year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal...
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...
Air India denies pressuring AI-171 victims' families to sign compensation waiver, says no deadline to accept settlementAir India refutes claims of pressuring families of AI-171 crash victims. The airline states there is no deadline or pressure to accept its ...
Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...
The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
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...
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
Gave up tenancy, got new flat in redeveloped property, then faced income tax notice of STCG of Rs 1.1 crore: How tenant won at ITAT MumbaiA Mumbai tenant successfully challenged a Rs 1.1 crore tax notice. He surrendered tenancy for a new flat in a redeveloped building. The Inc...
Could cruise ship passengers sue over the hantavirus outbreak?Travelers on the MV Hondius find themselves with few legal recourses following a hantavirus outbreak. Oceanwide Expeditions, the company be...
Auto industry faces ₹25,000 crore profit hit in FY26 due to end-of-life vehicle rulesIndia's automotive sector is gearing up for a stormy fiscal forecast. Stricter environmental regulations, retroactive to previous vehicle s...
Hidden risks in mortgaged properties: Essential due diligence steps for safe buyingA Supreme Court ruling in 2025 favored a land buyer who was defrauded by a seller concealing an existing mortgage. The court affirmed that ...
Corporate Affairs ministry proposes easing company incorporation rulesIn an effort to boost entrepreneurship, the corporate affairs ministry is poised to revamp the company incorporation process. By consolidat...
No campus housing? Key renting rules for Indian students in the USIndian students pursuing education in the US on F1, M1, or J1 visas often face challenges securing off-campus housing. Landlords typically ...
Property or problem? The hidden legal traps haunting India’s property owners: Here’s how to navigateProperty ownership in India, once a symbol of security, now presents significant legal challenges due to unclear titles and disputes. Buyer...
Data protection bill deterrent for businesses who wilfully do wrong: Justice B SrikrishnaData privacy is a fundamental right emanating from Article 21, as held by the Supreme Court in the Puttaswamy case, and breach of fundament...
Digital IT contracts come with tough liability clausesClients are worried they could encounter a situation where the replacement cost of the tool vis-a-vis people would not be balanced.
- Liability clause threatens nuclear power programme
The country's ambitious nuclear programme may grind to a halt because of uncertainty over how the liability for an accident would be apport...
- India Inc asks govt to take a relook at liability clause
Fearing that the government may soon make a company promoter liable for mistakes even though they are not actively a part of the board’s de...