Why Sales Growth Alone Does Not Guarantee Business Success

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Sales Growth vs Profitability: The Reality Every Entrepreneur Must Know Vinu: Manu, my sales have grown from ₹25 lakh to ₹40 lakh this year. That means my business is doing well, right? Manu: Not necessarily, Vinu. Sales growth is good—but it doesn’t guarantee profitability or survival. Vinu: How is...

Variance Analysis: How to Identify and Control Budget Deviations

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Variance Analysis: How to Identify and Control Budget Deviations Vinu: Manu, budgets are prepared every year, but where does variance analysis fit in? Manu: Variance analysis is the control mechanism, Vinu. It compares budgeted vs actual performance and highlights where things are going off track. V...

How to Analyze GST Returns for Credit Monitoring

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GST Returns Analysis for Credit Monitoring: A Banker’s Practical Guide Vinu: Manu, a borrower recently submitted GST returns to support a working capital renewal. Honestly, I don't know where to start. How do you even read these things from a credit angle? Manu: Start with GSTR-3B and GSTR-1. GSTR-3...

Early Warning Signals (EWS)

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Early Warning Signals in Banking: Detect Stress Before NPA Vinu: Manu, before an account turns NPA, what are the first early warning signals bankers should watch? Manu: Account behaviour. Persistent overdrawings, irregular credits, and delayed EMI of even ₹2–3 lakh are the earliest signs of stress. ...

Industry Risk Analysis in Lending: Why One Size Does Not Fit All

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Industry Risk Analysis in Lending: Why One Size Does Not Fit All Vinu: Manu, why can’t banks use the same appraisal approach for all industries? Manu: Because each industry has a different risk structure—cash cycle, margins, customer concentration, and volatility vary widely. Vinu: From the start, w...