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Legal experts are not sure if threat of confiscation of property will be deterrent enough for fleeing offenders
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
The problem here is that internal auditors are good at accounts, but they are not trained to track foreign exchange transactions
While the scam highlights the need for an overhaul of the oversight mechanism of banks and of their internal controls, questions are being raised on why multiple audits failed to raise an alarm
While the concerned property may be confiscated, a person indulging in such a transaction is liable to pay a fine up to 25 per cent of fair market value of the property
Top firms get GST notices on credit claims on Friday; replies sought within hours.
Keki Mistry, vice chairman and CEO, HDFC tells Joydeep Ghosh and Chirag Madia that unlike some other players it never went for excesses and never took unreasonable risks.
India serves as the company's R&D hub as it morphs into a health tech major.
While looking at consumer behaviour in the post demonetisation period, the research found that rural consumers were equally enthusiastic about cashless payments.
Even though the powers of the board of directors stand suspended once a company's insolvency process begins, it does not absolve the directors from actions taken up to two years earlier.
The tax imposed on buyback of shares and employee stock options is different in case of listed and unlisted companies, says Sudipto Dey
With RBI holding on to rates, investors should avoid longer duration funds for the near future, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
Avoid fresh investments, as there might be more opportunities in the coming months, market experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
'If you wish to expand your business in a competitive global environment, you have no option but to be ethical.'
To make money, invest in both good and bad times; otherwise the entire exercise is futile, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh & Sanjay Singh
Focus on large-caps and ensure that the portfolio is balanced.
Under the Companies Act, all the rights of at least 300,000 disqualified directors cease to have any validity.
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