Warren Buffett's analysis was correct. His temper was not. The bill ran into billionsThere was no bad analysis, no misread of a balance sheet, no industry he failed to understand. The company he bought was superb and remains...
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Ashok Leyland's best year in its history, and what the annual report says about holding on to itAshok Leyland sold more commercial vehicles in FY26 than in any year since it was founded, earned its highest-ever profit, and closed with ...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Ashok Leyland just had a record June quarter. So why did the margin fall a full point?Ashok Leyland's June-quarter has an unusual contradiction. The company sold 48,763 commercial vehicles, its highest-ever first-quarter volu...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
In 2015, a Chicago entrepreneur invested $5,000 in a CFO side hustle; years later, it became a seven-figure business with 16 staffJohn Frank started Third Road Management after finding an opportunity to offer strategic, financial and operational aid to small and mid-si...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
111 MPs, MLAs changed parties after winning elections since 2022: ADRA total of 111 MPs and MLAs changed parties in India between 2022 and 2026. Nagaland and West Bengal recorded the highest instances of such...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Can India build its own Big Four? The battle moves to the rulebookIndia is moving to reshape its accounting sector as ICAI prepares Chartered Accountants Act changes aimed at enabling larger domestic firms...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 75: Delisting, merger, demerger: Long restructuring story of one auto ancillaryLast week's auto-ancillary story dealt with another major participant in the same broad industry. This week's business is dramatically narr...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
What’s really hiding around Einstein’s black holes? Scientists find a new gravitational wave clue, a ringing sound that could expose their mysterious ‘hair’Scientists are exploring subtle changes in black hole ringdown signals. These gravitational wave echoes could reveal surrounding matter or ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
'Revolver' misfire hits credit card issuers: India's credit card boom sees lower bank profitsCredit card profits are shrinking for Indian banks as spending rises. Customers now use cards more for payments than borrowing, reducing in...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 73: The customer pays slowly. The machines depreciate slowly tooThe title of this series sounds binary. The businesses rarely are. Between a multibagger and bankruptcy lies a large middle ground where co...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
EAC-PM paper suggests consolidation of banks of equal size without compromising market competitionThe Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister proposed consolidating Indian banks into larger, equally sized entities. This consolida...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Indian companies step up acquisitions for AI, technology and talent: CrisilThe ratings agency said mergers and acquisitions are evolving from an occasional growth option into a core strategic tool for companies see...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
India's private credit funds increasingly turn to AI for deal sourcing, underwriting: EYIndian private credit funds are adopting artificial intelligence for deal sourcing and analysis. Most funds use AI moderately for data anal...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Ashok Leyland just had a record June quarter. So why did the margin fall a full point?Ashok Leyland's June-quarter has an unusual contradiction. The company sold 48,763 commercial vehicles, its highest-ever first-quarter volu...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audienceMicrodramas are reshaping the Hollywood landscape by delivering concise, captivating episodes that resonate with audiences. This innovative...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Vodafone, Idea mega merger: The 7 must-readsHere's a thorough look at the mega merger between Vodafone India and Idea Cellular that will create a behemoth in the telecom industry.
21 Mar, 2017, 01.12 PM IST
Analysis: Vedanta-Cairn India merger a positive for shareholdersThe deal will give much-needed cash to return the debt that is nearing maturities at Vedanta's parent Vedanta Resources.
15 Jun, 2015, 10.59 AM IST