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
Retired with 100 stocks and Rs 60,000 SIPs? Expert explains how to simplify your portfolio and plan withdrawalsRetirees face a new challenge: managing wealth after decades of building it. Experts advise simplifying complex portfolios, especially thos...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
22 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Vedanta Resources looking to rejig $5.5 bn holdco debt in one goAnil Agarwal's Vedanta Resources Ltd is in talks with global banks to refinance its $5.25-5.5 billion debt. The company aims to raise $3.5-...
22 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Venugopal Dhoot moves SC against order upholding separate insolvency for Videocon Industries Ltd and VOVLVideocon founder Venugopal Dhoot has approached the Supreme Court. He is challenging a recent appellate tribunal order. This order allows s...
21 May, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
20 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Paying extra for MF-PMS? Here’s what investors get and what they may lose on returnsPMS-style mutual fund advisory can fetch you a curated selection of funds with allocation and execution embedded. This convenience faces a ...
18 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
RBI tightens scrutiny of overseas investments as outflows surge to $27 billion in FY26Regulators are examining overseas investments by Indian companies. The Reserve Bank of India is seeking details on the purpose and structur...
18 May, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
NCLAT upholds separate insolvency processes for Videocon Industries and Videocon Oil VenturesThe NCLAT has upheld separate insolvency proceedings for Videocon Industries Ltd (VIL) and Videocon Oil Ventures Ltd (VOVL), overturning an...
17 May, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
The true cost of PMS returns: Disclosing the hidden gap between headline numbers and real investor gainsFrom glossy returns to tax drag, what an equity PMS earns investors often trails what is advertised.
11 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
RSU vs ESOP: Which is better for you as employee? Pros and cons explainedFrom vesting-day perquisite taxes to a 40% US estate levy that most Indian professionals never see coming, your employer’s stock is not the...
04 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
How managements hide debt, losses, and disputes without breaking a single accounting rule – and take investors for a rideA listed company rarely operates alone. Behind it can sit a web of subsidiaries, step-down entities, associates, overseas arms, and special...
02 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
These 8 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 35% in one year, according to analystsThere was a decline in banking stocks during Tuesday’s trading session. The drop came as a reaction to the RBI tightening its bad loan norm...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
When the acquisition looks great but the footnote doesn't: How Indian managements turn deals into balance-sheet fictionAcquisitions are among corporate finance’s most celebrated events. But the harder story usually emerges later, when the accounting begins t...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
The off-balance sheet trick didn’t die in 2019: How Indian managements still hide obligations from investorsThis is one of the most judgement-heavy corners of an Indian balance sheet and one of the easiest to stretch. This part of the series is ab...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Moody's upgrades Vedanta Resources' corporate family rating to B2Moody's Ratings on Wednesday said it has upgraded the corporate family rating of Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) following its successful liabi...
27 Nov, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
After Moody’s, S&P Global cuts Vedanta Resources’ rating; co placed under 'CreditWatch negative'The proximity of Vedanta Resources' large bond maturity in January 2024 has increased the likelihood of the company undertaking a liability...
29 Sep, 2023, 07.25 PM IST