Deepak Korgaonkar And Samie Modak

Stories by Deepak Korgaonkar And Samie Modak

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

Interception of electronic communication should also be covered in the powers being sought, the report said.

Investors miffed by recent spate of buyback withdrawals

Investors miffed by recent spate of buyback withdrawals

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

In recent months, three companies - PC Jeweller, Vakrangee and Kwality - decided to withdraw their share buyback proposals

Sensex, rupee jump most in a month

Sensex, rupee jump most in a month

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2018

'After multiple days of losses, any relief rally is welcome. However, the trend hasn't changed.'

28 companies announce buyback plans worth Rs 21,300 crore

28 companies announce buyback plans worth Rs 21,300 crore

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

While Mcleod Russel, ADF Foods, Indiabulls Real Estate, DCM Shriram and BSE have announced buyback through open market route, the remaining 23 companies plan to buy back their shares via tender offers

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2018

While selling started in April, it has intensified this month, with FPIs pulling out $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion from equities and debt market, respectively

BSE Midcap index set for worst monthly fall in 18 months

BSE Midcap index set for worst monthly fall in 18 months

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

The BSE Midcap index has declined 5.7% thus far in May 2018. In comparison, the S&P BSE Small-cap index has lost 5.6%

'Investing in India is like joining the mafia'

'Investing in India is like joining the mafia'

Rediff.com   21 May 2018

With Karnataka election results out of the way and as several key states, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, prepare for assembly polls later this year ahead of the 2019 general election, Shankar Sharma, vice-chairman and joint managing director, First Global, advises investors to ignore all the noise around the elections.

Hot Buys: IT, FMCG, auto, metal stocks

Hot Buys: IT, FMCG, auto, metal stocks

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

The surge in IT, auto and FMCG stocks were led by investors seeking safety against market volatility.

Why Indian markets may soon be in a bear hug

Why Indian markets may soon be in a bear hug

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

'Macro headwinds are rising for Indian equities in the form of rising commodity prices, especially oil, depreciating rupee, fiscal challenges, election-related uncertainty and upside risks to inflation'

Why TCS is number eight in free float market capitalisation

Why TCS is number eight in free float market capitalisation

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) -- with free-float market cap of over Rs 3 trillion -- have the highest weight in the Sensex and the Nifty.

'Markets will be fine if BJP forms a minority government'

'Markets will be fine if BJP forms a minority government'

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

The stocks could tank more than what it did after the United Progressive Alliance-1 came to power in 2004, as the market has not yet priced in a Bharatiya Janata Party defeat, says Raj Bhatt.

TCS powers Tatas into Rs 10 trillion m-cap club

TCS powers Tatas into Rs 10 trillion m-cap club

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2018

IT major nears $100 bn m-cap, accounts for 61% of the group's combined valuation.

How Rakesh Jhunjhunwala beat the market meltdown

How Rakesh Jhunjhunwala beat the market meltdown

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

How did marquee Dalal Street investors fare in the Jan-Mar quarter that saw the BSE Sensex tank 10 per cent?

Will IPOs this year give huge returns?

Will IPOs this year give huge returns?

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

The most sought-after IPOs of 2017-2018 reap handsome gains for investors, but will IPOs this year do well after listing?

Sensex slumps 3,686 points since January 29

Sensex slumps 3,686 points since January 29

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2018

The market last tumbled 10% or more in December 2016 following demonetisation. The decline was followed by a sharp rebound. This time the chances of such a v-shaped recovery are less.

LIC saves the day for Rs 4200 crore IPO of Hindustan Aeronautics

LIC saves the day for Rs 4200 crore IPO of Hindustan Aeronautics

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

LIC's Rs 3,000 crore bid helped HAL reach the minimum 10 per cent dilution threshold required for listing, sources said

Don't rush to buy PSU bank stocks yet

Don't rush to buy PSU bank stocks yet

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2018

'Investors should not commit fresh money to these stocks right now, unless they can hold for the next three to four years.'

Achche din for IPO investors

Achche din for IPO investors

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2018

2017 saw the highest-ever mobilisation by way of IPOs of close to Rs 700 billion. The momentum is expected to continue this year as well.

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2018

The combined market capitalisation of the 21 listed PSU banks declined by about Rs 76,000 crore to Rs 425,800 crore during the month.

BSE, NSE cut off tieups with foreign exchanges

BSE, NSE cut off tieups with foreign exchanges

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2018

The move is meant to curb or reverse the export of India's financial markets to overseas trading platforms.