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37 ARTICLES
The Rs 590-crore blame game at IDFC First Bank
Divergent narratives from the Haryana government and the lender raise deeper questions on oversight, authorizations and systemic lapses—answers that may emerge only after a forensic audit.
23 Feb 2026
The rot at HDFC Bank’s Dubai branch goes deep
The AT1 bond misselling allegations shine a light on the lack of oversight and may end up costing India’s largest private bank dearly.
02 Oct 2025
Anil Ambani’s comeback is anything but one
The return to profitability and the deleveraging at Reliance Power and Reliance Infra are not what they’re cracked up to be. Plus, as their promoter, his past continues to haunt the two surviving group companies.
08 Sept 2025
The other challenge that Rajiv Anand faces at IndusInd Bank
High levels of attrition, a leadership coterie and allegations of a toxic work culture combine to give the new CEO an HR headache—one that he must tackle with little help from the RBI.
28 Aug 2025
HDFC Bank charged with ripping off NRI depositors. Now it is set to pay
Allegations of misselling risky AT1 bonds to retail investors come as a new headache for India’s largest private bank. The regulatory backlash could leave a $100 million hole in its books.
24 Jul 2025
Debt settled, can Vijay Mallya return to India?
The finance minister has stated that banks have recovered Rs 14,131 crore by selling Mallya’s assets. However, the businessman has a number of other hurdles to cross before he can come back to India.
19 Dec 2024
Why Atlys needs a closer look
The visa service provider is under fire for its vaguely worded charges, fake reviews and poor customer support.
24 Oct 2024
The Rs 500-crore HiBox investment app scam reveals many loopholes
The investment app fraud is a classic ‘pig butchering’ scam, where victims are ‘fattened’ by encouraging small investments with steady payouts. Sadly, this one could be just one of many.
08 Oct 2024
With Hedonova, Minance’s Anurag Bhatia takes his con game global
Investors seem to be having a hard time getting their money back from the US-headquartered ‘alternative investment fund’. Several government agencies are taking note.
09 Sept 2024
Indian quick commerce’s uphill battle against fraudsters
Well-funded internet startups have become a soft target for fraudsters. They are being taken for a ride in the most innovative of ways in a constant cat-and-mouse game.
09 Jul 2024
