Ashley Coutinho And Sachin P Mampatta

Stories by Ashley Coutinho And Sachin P Mampatta

Why domestic investment bankers will pocket hefty bonuses

Why domestic investment bankers will pocket hefty bonuses

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2018

Bonuses are typically commensurate with deal activity in any given year. Investment banks, on average, pocket 2-3 per cent as fees for managing an IPO and 1.5-2 per cent for handling QIPs.

Sebi having second thoughts over its trading plans

Sebi having second thoughts over its trading plans

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

The regulator had introduced trading plans to provide an opportunity for those holding possible insider information to legitimately trade, without violating insider trading regulations

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2018

'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'

LTCG tax: Grandfathering benefits may elude investors

LTCG tax: Grandfathering benefits may elude investors

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2018

The tax computation compares the original cost, along with the stock value on January 31, and grants benefit of the higher of the two.

Trouble brewing for MF investors?

Trouble brewing for MF investors?

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2018

MF investors may not be able to support markets fall if selling intensifies

Budget 2018: Tax norms for listed stocks may be tweaked

Budget 2018: Tax norms for listed stocks may be tweaked

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2018

There have been demands from a section of stakeholders that the long-term capital gains tax on equities be reimposed.

UTI AMC may finally list on the bourses

UTI AMC may finally list on the bourses

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

UTI's legacy and brand recognition, together with a robust distribution network and access to public sector money, could work in its favour, and help it command a premium

Should you buy penny stocks?

Should you buy penny stocks?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2017

While a little more than 140 penny stocks have doubled in value, 555 have given negative returns in the past year. Of these, 84 shed more than half their value.

$3 bn foreign investment in Indian stocks since Aug

$3 bn foreign investment in Indian stocks since Aug

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2017

'The good news is that money continues to flow into India-focussed offshore funds.'

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.'

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

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

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

'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.

375 of BSE 500 stocks outperform Sensex return

375 of BSE 500 stocks outperform Sensex return

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

Riding on a strong market sentiment, these stocks have outperformed the bellwether. The flip side is, they can fall faster when the tide turns.

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

A first in 7 years, the combined institutional investor flow stands at Rs 69,000 crore in 2016-17

Rs 156,000 crore: Shareholders earned this last year

Rs 156,000 crore: Shareholders earned this last year

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Wonder why corporate India is showering dividends?