How companies create fake cash in books, and take investors for a rideCash is the item on a balance sheet that most investors accept without argument. Revenue can be recognised early, inventory can be overvalu...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Rs 1 crore debt, children’s education abroad...: Why Shah Rukh Khan co-actress Sushmita Mukherjee did C-grade filmsSushmita Mukherjee opened up about doing films she was not proud of, revealing that financial struggles influenced her choices. After her m...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
SC says insolvency shield cannot protect real estate promoters from homebuyers' casesThe Supreme Court ruled promoters and directors cannot use insolvency moratorium against homebuyers. This decision provides significant rel...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Quote of the day by Charles Dickens: ‘There was a long hard time when I kept far from me the remembrance of…’ – ‘Great Expectations’ author on how we often realise true value only after something is goneQuote of the day: Charles Dickens, a renowned Victorian author, explored human nature's tendency to undervalue present blessings. His quote...
19 Jul, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Pending civil suits, arbitral claims stand abated after resolution plan approved under IBC: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that once a resolution plan is approved, any pending civil suits and arbitration proceedings are effectively ha...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
ETMarkets Management Talk | We want to grow 20% annually without taking on debt: Bansal Wire's Pranav BansalBansal Wire Industries is focusing on operational efficiency and cash generation for growth. The company targets twenty percent annual grow...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.00 AM 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
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...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
JAL shares delist from BSE and NSE today: Will its 6.5 lakh shareholders get anything?Jaiprakash Associates shares were delisted from the BSE and NSE on Thursday, marking the closure of one of India's longest-running insolven...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
JAL shares to delist from BSE and NSE on Thursday. What happens to its 6 lakh shareholders?Jaiprakash Associates is set to be delisted from the BSE and NSE from June 18 following the completion of insolvency proceedings and Adani ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Words of wisdom by Charles Dickens: “A loving heart is the truest wisdom” — Why compassion remains humanity’s greatest strengthCharles Dickens’ famous quote, “A loving heart is the truest wisdom,” remains one of the most powerful wisdom lessons in modern life. He di...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Income tax cannot raise fresh claims after resolution plan approved under IBC: Bombay High CourtThe tax department had issued fresh notices to the corporate debtor after a resolution plan was approved. There is still ambiguity over wha...
20 Jan, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
IBBI notifies prepack insolvency resolution process regulations for MSMEsThe prepack regulations define the eligibility and terms of appointment of resolution professionals, the norms for meetings between credito...
09 Apr, 2021, 11.56 PM IST
NCLT has jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes solely relating to insolvency of corporate debtor: Supreme CourtA bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and M R Shah said, "Therefore, considering the text of Section 60(5)(c) (of IBC) and the interpretation ...
08 Mar, 2021, 09.26 PM IST
Getting your dues: Procedure for creditors to file under IBCThe recent Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been a big sigh of relief for MSMEs which would, ensure faster debt recovery or liquida...
31 Aug, 2019, 11.48 AM IST
The how, why & what about Business GuaranteesA Guarantee is a promise to pay another person's debt or fulfill his or her contractual obligation, if that other person fails to perform h...
06 Apr, 2016, 10.12 AM IST
- HC ruling on bounced cheques rattles traders
The Bombay High Court judgement that the drawer of a bounced cheque cannot be prosecuted if the instrument was issued only as a security ha...
13 Mar, 2010, 01.50 AM IST