Advait Rao Palepu &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Advait Rao Palepu &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

SBI may participate in the Rs 4,500 cr rights issue of IL&FS along with LIC

SBI may participate in the Rs 4,500 cr rights issue of IL&FS along with LIC

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2018

The NCLT said the new board must hold its meeting by October 8 and come out with a road map before the next hearing on October 31

Lehman@10: Mixed fortune for India Inc's global forays

Lehman@10: Mixed fortune for India Inc's global forays

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

Just before the 2008 financial crisis made headlines, Indian companies were on a global buying spree. In the fifth part of the series, Dev Chatterjee and Krishna Kant discuss how the crisis came as a black swan event for some, changing the mood from exuberance to despair.

ICICI Lombard to use AI in processing insurance claims quickly

ICICI Lombard to use AI in processing insurance claims quickly

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2018

The artificial intelligence-based system aims to authorise cashless claims within 60-90 seconds and bring the turnaround time for investigations down to a one day, or even a few hours.

Kerala floods: Cochin airport files insurance claims worth Rs 340 crore

Kerala floods: Cochin airport files insurance claims worth Rs 340 crore

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2018

A senior executive of NIA confirmed the development and said that the insurance company is assessing damage to the airport's assets

The silver lining for Nifty50 firms from a falling rupee

The silver lining for Nifty50 firms from a falling rupee

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

A weaker rupee could aid corporate earnings through its positive impact on export intensive sectors such as information technology services, pharmaceuticals and commodity producers such as metal and mining, and oil and gas companies.

This time Sebi has some good news for investors

This time Sebi has some good news for investors

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

The Indian market regulator had revamped the FPI regulations in 2014 giving custodians the mandate to collect and verify the KYC documentation of offshore investors

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2018

Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.

What awaits Urjit Patel in 3rd year as RBI governor

What awaits Urjit Patel in 3rd year as RBI governor

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2018

Heading to the third year, will Urjit Patel be busy firefighting a currency crisis? Almost no governor of the RBI managed to evade it and Patel perhaps knows it.

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2018

Vrde currently manages about $14 billion globally, and has invested nearly $500 million in India in the past five years

Adani group, RIL, Tata lead race to buy bankrupt firms

Adani group, RIL, Tata lead race to buy bankrupt firms

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2018

Analysts said with more power sector companies referred to the NCLT by banks, large companies would be at an advantage.

The fault lines behind Cosmos Bank attack

The fault lines behind Cosmos Bank attack

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2018

The unidentified hackers had executed money transfers on two separate occasions - August 11 and August 13 - which raises the question of why pro-active measures were not taken on the first night itself

IBC process: Any buyers for these 137 firms facing liquidation?

IBC process: Any buyers for these 137 firms facing liquidation?

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2018

With assets depreciating over time, it will lead to large haircuts for lenders and creditors, say experts

Will Ayushman Bharat disrupt the health insurance market?

Will Ayushman Bharat disrupt the health insurance market?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

As a result of the mass state-led scheme, the processes in the health insurance market could get simplified over time and become uniform

How effective is the bankruptcy code?

How effective is the bankruptcy code?

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

Experts say that under the liquidation process, financial and operational creditors are less likely to recover the full-value of their dues, while employees may not get their full salaries.

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2018

'Aleris will bring in $3 billion of revenue. Novelis has $12 billion of revenues. If we add Hindalco's $6-billion revenue, then on a consolidated basis, we will become the world's largest aluminium company outside China.'

5-yr motor insurance: Who benefits, who loses

5-yr motor insurance: Who benefits, who loses

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

Advait Rao Palepu reports how a recent Supreme Court order will impact motor vehicles insurance policies.

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

The Wadia group-owned airline is building a new management team and putting in place strategies for efficient operations. Leading the change is Cornelis Vrieswijk, the airline's new chief executive officer.

Why govt expenditure is set to rise before elections

Why govt expenditure is set to rise before elections

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

The central government's deposits with the RBI had fallen to just Rs 100 crore as of June 8.

LIC loses money in 18 out of 21 PSB shares

LIC loses money in 18 out of 21 PSB shares

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

Insurer has also made fresh investments since December 2015 quarter when RBI told banks to recognise bad loans

HAL's Sukhoi crash to cost insurer Rs 250 crore

HAL's Sukhoi crash to cost insurer Rs 250 crore

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

This will be the largest claim in the aviation sector for Indian insurers in the last three years