Where to Show Long-Term Share Investments in CMA Data: Vinu & Manu Discuss Vinu: Manu, I'm preparing CMA data for a borrower. They have made some long-term investments in shares. Where should I show this in the CMA format? Manu: Good question, Vinu. Long-term investments in shares should be shown un...
How to Decide Margin Percentage While Sanctioning Bank Credit Facilities Vinu: Manu, when we sanction credit facilities like Cash Credit or Term Loan, how do we decide what margin percentage to keep? Manu: Good question, Vinu. The margin is the portion the borrower contributes from their own funds. ...
Capital Infusion: How to Verify If It’s Genuine or Just a Book Entry? Vinu: Manu, I saw in the balance sheet that the company has shown capital infusion during the year. How can we verify whether it's genuine? Manu: Good question, Vinu. The first thing we should do is check the bank statement of the...
Dividend Despite Losses: What Section 123 of the Companies Act Really Allows Vinu: Manu, I read in BusinessLine that 24 listed companies have proposed dividends in FY25, even though they’ve incurred standalone losses. Is that even legally allowed? I thought dividends can be declared only if the comp...
Kitex Taps Opportunity: The Apparel Industry’s Shift from Bangladesh to India Vinu: Manu, I came across this article in The Hindu BusinessLine dated June 6, 2025, about Kitex Garments betting big on the apparel industry shift from Bangladesh to India. Can you explain what's happening? Manu: Absolute...