Mahesh Kulkarni &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Stories by Mahesh Kulkarni &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Why time ran out for HMT

Why time ran out for HMT

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

Even though HMT has survived for over 50 years, it failed to find a new peg to sell itself even as later entrants captured market share.

Two bogus traders and an innocent exchange

Two bogus traders and an innocent exchange

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

If at all it was some great strategy, the delay has only helped the person they eventually arrested.

Next big Ponzi will be an app

Next big Ponzi will be an app

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

As smartphones penetrate through the country, apps are getting more and more localised, democratised.

India's exaggerated IPO 'boom'

India's exaggerated IPO 'boom'

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2014

Three IPO documents were recorded after the new govt took charge - Adlabs, Lavasa Corp and Monte Carlo Fashions.

Sahara's puzzling case: Govt may lose Rs 29,000 crore

Sahara's puzzling case: Govt may lose Rs 29,000 crore

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

The income tax (IT) department seems to have quietly thrown a spanner in the works on the Securities and Exchange board of India (Sebi)'s two-year-long efforts to implement the Supreme Court order against the two Sahara group firms Sahara India Real Estate Corporation (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Invest Corporation (SHICL).

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India's ongoing inspection of the book of accounts of Syndicate Bank is unconnected with last week's arrest of S K Jain, its chairman and managing director.

The 'largest investor' in NSEL who exited unscathed

The 'largest investor' in NSEL who exited unscathed

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

Allegations of a particular market player being favoured over others were flying thick and fast in the early days of the scam.

'Bull markets are a bit like revolutions'

'Bull markets are a bit like revolutions'

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

Bull markets need a a charismatic leader and a fancy destination.

Why CM Siddaramaiah refuses to resign

Why CM Siddaramaiah refuses to resign

Rediff.com   20 May 2014

Despite a poor show, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chose not to resign stating that the verdict was a not a referendum on his government. Mahesh Kulkarni reports from Bangalore

In a first, iron ore mines likely to be put on the block

In a first, iron ore mines likely to be put on the block

Rediff.com   2 May 2014

Karnataka proposes to auction 15 of its Category-C mines to end-users.

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Rediff.com   1 May 2014

In his new role, Subbarao will take part in various activities at NUS Business School, the Institute of South Asian Studies and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

BNP Paribas gears up for India push

BNP Paribas gears up for India push

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

Amid improving fundamentals, the bank is keen to double the corpus over the next year and a half, said a senior official.

Karnataka govt prohibits lockout at Toyota's plants

Karnataka govt prohibits lockout at Toyota's plants

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

Workers' union to hold meeting on Monday to decide when to return to work.

India is ready for problem-solving politicians: Nandan Nilekani

India is ready for problem-solving politicians: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2014

After a five-year stint as chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, Nandan Nilekani is set to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Bangalore South constituency on a Congress ticket.

'Savukku' Shankar: Is he India's Julian Assange?

'Savukku' Shankar: Is he India's Julian Assange?

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2014

A vigilance department insider-turned-online journalist, busy taking on the establishment, comes to fore with the 2G tapes

What do foreign investors want?

What do foreign investors want?

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

The behaviour of the foreign institutional investors is gauged from the numbers put out by the exchanges and regulators.

Sebi move on FPI regime grounded

Sebi move on FPI regime grounded

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Revenue dept says changes in I-T Act require Parliament nod; new regime to wait till Budget in June-July 2014.

Toyota to cut production as sales drop

Toyota to cut production as sales drop

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

With slowing sales and to avoid inventory accumulation, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd has planned to cut production of passenger cars and utility vehicles at its factory in Bidadi, 35 km from Bangalore.

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2013

Exchange used new investors' money to pay returns to old ones, finds FMC's forensic audit.

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

About Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) of investments of some 13,000 investors are stuck in NSEL. Despite reports from several internal committees of regulators and investigative agencies pointing to fraudulent activities, there hasn't been any substantial enforcement action against the exchange or the officials.