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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...
Six companies, six tricks in Indian balance sheets, and how investors get taken for a rideWhenever an Indian company imports goods, borrows in foreign currency, earns overseas revenue, or runs a foreign subsidiary, forex accounti...
El Nino threat looms large as data shows strong link to weak monsoonsAround 70% of El Nino years since 1980 have been linked to weak Indian monsoons, underscoring a strong correlation as global agencies warn ...
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...
Type 5 diabetes: The shocking new threat hitting children and teens – what you must knowThe International Diabetes Federation in 2025 officially recognized Type 5 Diabetes as a form of diabetes connected to prolonged childhood ...
SC questions ‘scientific’ basis of BPL classification, flags misuse of ration cardsThe Supreme Court questions if states are using a scientific approach to identify and classify the economically disadvantaged for BPL benef...
Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollutionAcross 13 hotspots in Delhi, this pilot project allows to test drone-based mist spraying in areas where conventional anti-smog guns can't r...
EWS reservation: Key quotes from judgesFollowing are the important quotes from the Supreme Court judgment upholding the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 ...
Building brand esteem in the instant information ageBuilding brand esteem and reputation is one of the most precious but least understood dynamics in the business world.
Here’s one app that could address your critical medicare needsThe app, also called Kvatchii, will record all health-related activities of the patient between doctor visits, and remind them what they ne...
Executive Programme for that extra edge in Data AnalyticsIn a technology-driven world, information is flowing from all directions, defining that line is the real challenge for organisations.
Government finds scientific way to implement social welfare programmes, combat povertyGovernment will adopt the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) instead of the poverty line-based method to identify recipients for its pr...
Poke me: Delink surveys like SECC 2011 from pre-poll shenanigansThe question assumes enormous political significance given that the Bihar assembly elections are due in October-November.
India, China signal willingness to move away from classification of developed, developing countriesIndia and China signalled a willingness to move away from the watertight 1992 classification of developed and developing countries in deter...
The Next-generation threats: Prevention & Protection Amit Singh, Country Manager, Dell SonicWALL, IndiaWhile organizations are focusing on protecting themselves from all kinds of unknown threats, recent years have witnessed many high-profile ...
Food Security Bill must delegate complete freedom on subsidy targeting to statesOften the problems of poor implementation that surface later stem from small mistakes in design that could have been corrected at very litt...
- Technology to bring down corruption and leakages in public distribution system and other schemes
By using biometric smart cards, creating helplines and introducing point of sales devices, most of the leakage can be stopped, says Balasub...
- Banks to seek RBI help to secure govt guarantee for education loans
CEOs of large commercial banks will seek the support of the Reserve Bank of India to secure a government guarantee for education loans.
- Icrier report fails to take larger picture into account
The ICRIER report on the impact of organised retailing on the unorganised sector in India is a brilliant example of the use of research to ...
- Value or Growth: What fits your investing style?
While the world equity market was reeling under the subprime chaos, there was a small news item, which probably slipped the attention of ma...