Vijay Mallya Archives

Finance Ministry to Announce Much-Anticipated Release Date for Next Economic Recession

Recessions are like black swans. They’re rare, come out of nowhere, and people frown upon you when you say they look delicious. Is the next one staring us between the eyes? Because it’s been a while since the last one so maybe the next one should just hurry up and get here. And Urjit Patel’s resignation has not helped things.

Adhirath Sethi June 21, 2016

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Who Do We Blame for the Nirav Modi Scam?

With Nirav Modi being arrested in London, we must not lose sight of how the scam went undetected. In the case of Nirav Modi vs the Indian banking system, I would put the firms who conducted the branch and statutory audit in the defendant’s box as Accused No 1. Punjab National Bank is, of course, Accused No 2.

Vinay Vedak May 27, 2016

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Café Coffee Day, Where A Lot Happened Over Coffee

Back in the day when most of us didn’t know the difference between a filter kaapi and a latte, Café Coffee Day was the place to be. An everyday hangout place where you could always find a good use for whatever little pocket money you had saved, spending hours hogging a table, nursing a single cappuccino.

Kahini Iyer May 27, 2016

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The 11300 Crore-Rupee Question: Who Pays for These Financial Frauds?

Hint: It’s NEVER the men in the middle of financial storms who pay up.

Hardik Rajgor May 23, 2016

DisArré

Exclusive: Interview With the Real Legion

Weedward & Bongstein catch up with one member of the hacking group Legion and find out that he loves talking about dumps.

Weedward and April 2, 2016

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Bad Air Days: Could Jet Airways Ruin Your Summer Holiday Plans?

With cash-strapped Jet Airways suspending flights, air fares are likely to soar. For travellers, the timing could not be worse. April is vacation time in the country and your annual family holiday might just be in peril.

Adhirath Sethi March 21, 2016