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The Economic Times NFRA debars Reliance Home Finance's audit engagement partner for five years for professional misconduct
NFRA's crackdown on auditing irregularities at Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) for FY 2018-19 resulted in significant penalties and debarments for professionals. This action follows suspected fraud and lapses in auditing standards, highlighting the need for stringent oversight in financial reporting.
The Economic Times India Inc's overseas bond listings treble amid rate cut uncertainty
However, market participants anticipate a short-lived trend due to diminishing expectations of a US interest rate cut, dampening the demand for such bonds.
The Economic Times Indian startups raised VC funding worth $2.3 billion in Q1 2024, reveals GlobalData
A total of 294 VC deals were announced in India during Q1 2023, while the disclosed funding value of these deals stood at $2.4 billion.
The Economic Times Big six corner most of auditing business in Nifty-500 universe
According to the report, of all the companies with equity shares listed on the NSE main board, the Big 6 Indian audit firms secured 637 assignments out of 1,961. This accounted for approximately 32.48% of the total, up slightly from 32.14% the previous fiscal year. Auditor details were missing for 47 organisations. A key standout has been the strong performance of Grant Thornton and MSKA affiliates who have established themselves as strong alternatives to the Big Four firms in audit business.
The Economic Times CII brings out new corporate governance charter for startups
CII launched a corporate governance charter for startups, including a self-evaluative scorecard. The tool allows startups to measure their governance progress, with score changes indicating improvements in governance practices as assessed against the scorecard from time to time.
The Economic Times Senior Mahindra executive Gurpratap Boparai quits
Following his resignation, Vinod Sahay who is president, aerospace and defence and chief purchase officer (CPO)- auto and farm Sectors (AFS), will now have additional responsibility for the truck and bus and construction equipment business. Sahay will be designated as president and Chief Purchase Officer (CPO) for AFS and President for Aerospace and Defence, MTBD and CE after May 31, 2024.
The Economic Times AdaniConneX set to raise $1.44 billion from 8 global banks
"The financing has an initial commitment of $875 million, with an accordion feature to extend commitment up to $1.44 billion... Definitive agreements have been executed with eight international lenders - ING Bank N.V., Intesa Sanpaolo, KfW IPEX, MUFG Bank, Natixis, Standard Chartered Bank, Societe Generale and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation," AdaniConnex said in a statement.
The Economic Times Govt may review tax sops offered to IFSC
The government may need to reconsider the tax incentives offered to units in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat due to the impact of Pillar Two of the Base Erosion Profit Sharing framework, according to a Deloitte report. Pillar Two aims to ensure that large multinational companies pay a minimum effective rate of tax of 15% on profits in all countries. Units in IFSC may not have enough employees and assets to avail of the benefits, so they will need to evaluate the overall tax impact in India after the implementation of Pillar Two rules.
The Economic Times Banks fail to meet RBI mandate on CRR multiple times
"The RBI had given the dispensation on CRR maintenance in 2022 to at least one private bank which was facing some issues, but that dispensation does not exist anymore. Another factor is that there are issues with how the CRR maintenance data is reported. That is contributing to the shortfall and the RBI will rectify that issue," said one of the persons, who did not wish to be identified.
The Economic Times Go First revival chance fades as lenders, bidders spar on valuation
A Delhi High Court order on Friday allowing lessors to repossess their aircraft has further dented hopes of reviving Go First, they said. Ajay Singh, promoter of SpiceJet, and an entity owned by Nishant Pitti-owner of online travel portal EaseMyTrip had jointly bid for the airline. The second bid is from Sharjah-based Sky One.
The Economic Times Only AU Small Finance Bank eligible to apply for universal bank license now
AU Small Finance Bank, the largest lender of the pack, has met all the eligibility criteria set by the regulator. AU has Rs 12,560 crore of net worth, made profits for the last two fiscals, and its gross and net non-performing assets were less than 3% and 1% respectively during the period as prescribed by RBI. It also has a well-diversified loan book as desired by the regulator.
The Economic Times Centre may allow companies a bigger CSR canvas to paint on
Section 135 of Companies Act requires firms of a certain size to spend every year at least 2% of average net profits of previous three financial years on stipulated CSR activities. Failure to do so will make a company liable to pay a penalty twice the unspent amount, or ₹1 crore, whichever is less. Even every officer of a company who is in default is also liable to a maximum penalty of ₹2 lakh.
The Economic Times Hindustan Unilever set to focus on bigger brands to chase volumes
According to the company, the latest quarterly performance of no pricing growth is the carry-forward of price cuts in segments such as laundry and soaps that are highly price-sensitive. In past four quarters, companies have been slashing prices amid visible consumer preference for cheaper products, but strategy hasn't helped boost volumes.
The Economic Times Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran's top three focus areas for 2024: Growth, growth & growth
This was the theme that brought together around 500 Tata group leaders at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai over the weekend for their annual offsite meeting, said top executives at the $270 billion conglomerate. Trent chairman Noel Tata and his three children - Neville, Leah and Maya - attended the meet.
The Economic Times ICAI lens on big four affiliates over their association with global entities
The EY affiliate firm, SRBC & Co LLP spokesperson told ET that they will explore all issues raised in the order and explore options under the law including the appeal process. However, the problem is that the appellate tribunal, which is supposed to hear appeals, has not yet been set up by the institute. "The order focused only on procedural matters, not audit quality, and will not affect the future of the audit firms in any way" said a leading lawyer who works closely with Big Four firms on regulatory matters. Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC did not respond to the ET questionnaire on the matter.
