Accounting practices at start-ups in India come under the scanner

Where valuation has overpowered value and revenue recognition is a grey area, new accounting metrics is seeing new-age ventures jump through hoops

Ruchika Chitravanshi | New Delhi
Last Updated at January 26, 2023 22:31 IST

New accounting metrics are also getting introduced by some of these companies

Valuation obsession, investor pressure, and unethical practices by founders may be blamed for some of the recent misadventures of certain start-ups. They have, however, also taken the lid off the complex accounting practices and challenges these new-age ventures are just getting to grips with.

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