Ajay Modi &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Stories by Ajay Modi &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Rich investors seek high realty returns

Rich investors seek high realty returns

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2011

Products structured on real estate and promising over 20 per cent annual returns are gaining popularity among wealthy investors.

IndianOil wants to get crude on credit

IndianOil wants to get crude on credit

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2011

Seeks deferred payments for domestic purchases, dollar window.

Maruti shareholder activism grows from baby steps

Maruti shareholder activism grows from baby steps

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2011

It may not be a war cry yet, but the voice is definitely getting shriller.

New takeover code cramps leg room for promoters

New takeover code cramps leg room for promoters

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2011

Regulation 3 (3) of the new law, which deals with open offer obligations of persons acting in concert, has increased the liabilities of promoter group shareholders beyond what was conceived by the Achuthan committee, according to three experts, including two who were part of the committee.

Buyback should be avoided, say market participants

Buyback should be avoided, say market participants

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2011

The move was not good for companies which have capital expenditure plans laid out.

After petrol, increase in CNG prices imminent

After petrol, increase in CNG prices imminent

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

Days after a Rs 3 per litre rise in petrol prices, it is the turn of compressed natural gas. Indraprastha Gas (IGL), monopoly marketer of CNG in and around this metropolis, is looking at raising the price by up to six or seven per cent (Rs 2 per kg) sometime next week, due to higher cost on account of a weakening rupee.

'Transparency' portal to track your LPG account

'Transparency' portal to track your LPG account

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2011

With the government preparing to restrict the number of subsidised cooking cylinders, oil marketing companies have launched a 'transparency' portal that allows customers to keep an eye on the number of cylinders sold in their account by the dealer.

Decontrol hits growth in petrol consumption

Decontrol hits growth in petrol consumption

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2011

Following decontrol of its price, the consumption of petrol is rising at a much slower rate than used to be the case.

Oil companies skid on branded fuels

Oil companies skid on branded fuels

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2011

The sale of branded petrol and diesel, considered to be more efficient, has dipped by 27 and 50 per cent, respectively, in 2010-11 over the previous year (see chart), despite OMCs selling the products at a thin margin of less than a rupee.

Govt backs Sebi on OFCD, Sahara may file rejoinder

Govt backs Sebi on OFCD, Sahara may file rejoinder

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2011

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) told a litigation court that both entities were bound by Sebi regulations, as the money raising by the erstwhile Sahara India Real Estate Corp (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Invest Corp Ltd (SHICL) would come under the definition of public issue.

Oil firms bet on petrol blending to boost books

Oil firms bet on petrol blending to boost books

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2011

The sugar industry is gearing up to offer the entire quantity for the tenders, which will close on September 2.

Dip in global prices a relief for OMCs

Dip in global prices a relief for OMCs

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2011

Global product prices have declined on apprehension of a fall in consumption in the US after a rating downgrade recently.

Oil companies may use Union Bank for Iran payment

Oil companies may use Union Bank for Iran payment

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2011

An Iranian delegation is expected to visit India this weekend to discuss an arrangement under which Union Bank will make payments to Halk Bank in Turkey.

Petrol to turn negative for OMCs

Petrol to turn negative for OMCs

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2011

Oil marketing companies to lose 10 paise on petrol and Rs 6 per litre on diesel from next month.

Finance ministry to meet officials of all bourses

Finance ministry to meet officials of all bourses

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2011

The National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange, MCX Stock Exchange and United Stock Exchange have been invited for the August 6 meet.

Petroleum ministry to cap LPG cylinder sale

Petroleum ministry to cap LPG cylinder sale

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2011

Oil companies begin pilot testing work on direct LPG subsidy.

Conditions for Cairn deal to cost govt Rs 5,000 cr

Conditions for Cairn deal to cost govt Rs 5,000 cr

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2011

ONGC's return on investment becomes positive after govt makes Barmer block royalty cost-recoverable.

IPO pipeline runs dry

IPO pipeline runs dry

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2011

The public issue pipeline is at its driest in two years. According to the website of market regulator Sebi, only 11 companies have filed for initial public offerings between April and June.

6 infra PSUs to issue tax-exempt bonds

6 infra PSUs to issue tax-exempt bonds

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2011

IRFC, NHAI, Hudco and others to hit the market in next few months.

Euro-IV fuel to be launched in 7 more cities

Euro-IV fuel to be launched in 7 more cities

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2011

In a move that will give the better and cleaner environment agenda a boost, the reach of Euro-IV fuel (diesel and petrol) will be expanded to seven more cities in the current financial year. This less polluting fuel was launched about a year ago in 13 cities.