Health check for healers: The big audit firms are under the NFRA lens

In recent times, more and more audit firms have challenged company ma­nagements, some going to the extent of resigning on the ground of incompatibility with what the manage­ment wanted or......

Mallya default singes top auditing companies

PwC, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, Walker Chandiok caught in the muddle over valuation, auditing Some of world’s top auditing firms, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Grant Thornton, Deloitte......

How RBI's tough rules impact audit companies

The central bank's tough new rules spell major changes in the competitive landscape for financial services audits, reports Sudipto Dey. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Irrespective of whether......

Are family businesses doomed to split?

Since families multiply much faster than the number of businesses, after a point, there just aren't enough independent firms for each member to run. Vishesh C Chandiok, National Managing Partner,......