Ashley Coutinho &Amp; Sudipto Dey

Stories by Ashley Coutinho &Amp; Sudipto Dey

Why India is key to Philips' transformation

Why India is key to Philips' transformation

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

India serves as the company's R&D hub as it morphs into a health tech major.

DeMo@1: 63% retailers in rural areas keen on going cashless

DeMo@1: 63% retailers in rural areas keen on going cashless

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

While looking at consumer behaviour in the post demonetisation period, the research found that rural consumers were equally enthusiastic about cashless payments.

IPOs are booming but who's making the money?

IPOs are booming but who's making the money?

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2017

'It is a worrying trend as we are not seeing too much fresh capital being raised for new projects, plants, expansion or diversification. It's just private equity or venture capital or promoters cashing out.'

Bankruptcy Code giving sleepless nights to many directors

Bankruptcy Code giving sleepless nights to many directors

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

Even though the powers of the board of directors stand suspended once a company's insolvency process begins, it does not absolve the directors from actions taken up to two years earlier.

Taxpayers, here's some good news for you

Taxpayers, here's some good news for you

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2017

You need not worry even if there is a mismatch between your income and deduction in Form 16/16A and Form 26AS, says Ashley Coutinho

When tax plays spoilsport with ESOPs

When tax plays spoilsport with ESOPs

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2017

The tax imposed on buyback of shares and employee stock options is different in case of listed and unlisted companies, says Sudipto Dey

IPO market: Indian i-banks beat foreign peers

IPO market: Indian i-banks beat foreign peers

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations

'The market is getting ahead of the fundamentals'

'The market is getting ahead of the fundamentals'

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head-equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund, tells Ashley Coutinho that earnings growth will pick up once the benefits of reform initiatives accrue.

5 ways Sebi has brought cheer to MF investors

5 ways Sebi has brought cheer to MF investors

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has set out five broad categories for mutual fund schemes, including equity, debt and hybrid funds that will benefit investors, says Ashley Coutinho

Do ethical companies perform better?

Do ethical companies perform better?

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2017

'If you wish to expand your business in a competitive global environment, you have no option but to be ethical.'

For directors in debarred cos, liability doesn't end

For directors in debarred cos, liability doesn't end

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2017

Under the Companies Act, all the rights of at least 300,000 disqualified directors cease to have any validity.

India's the most expensive market, but...

India's the most expensive market, but...

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

A normal monsoon, softer interest rates and inflation, pent-up demand, along with mild budgetary support may help growth pick up in coming quarters.

India top draw for global PE investors

India top draw for global PE investors

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

PE/VC investments touched a record $11.2 billion in the first half of 2017 against $8 billion in the same period in 2016

Why the insolvency process will get longer and more litigious

Why the insolvency process will get longer and more litigious

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

Some experts says that the high net-worth requirement of Rs 50 crore for setting up an IU is a deterrent.

Supreme Court opens new door in debt battles

Supreme Court opens new door in debt battles

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2017

Since the inception of the code, the threat of insolvency has brought many debtors in line

Padding up for GST

Padding up for GST

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

Businesses that are engaged in both taxable and non-GST supply have re-structured themselves into separate entities to avoid elaborate compliance, says Sudipto Dey.

GST: Why composition levy scheme confounds small business

GST: Why composition levy scheme confounds small business

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

Any business that makes inter-state supply is outside the ambit of the scheme

'Insolvency professionals are a new genre in India'

'Insolvency professionals are a new genre in India'

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2017

'A 180-days period -- for insolvency resolution -- is aggressive, but by no means inadequate.'

'GST, monsoon key triggers for market'

'GST, monsoon key triggers for market'

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

Aggressive rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve could result in a flight of capital from emerging markets like India, says B Gopkumar, chief executive officer, Reliance Securities.

Industry's last chance to register for GST

Industry's last chance to register for GST

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

Businesses need to get on board in 15 days, ahead of indirect tax roll-out