Dev Chatterjee &Amp; Abhijeet Lele

Stories by Dev Chatterjee &Amp; Abhijeet Lele

Anil Ambani's sinking wealth leaves lenders jittery

Anil Ambani's sinking wealth leaves lenders jittery

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2019

While RCom owes Indian banks close to Rs 45,000 crore, Ambani has lost close to $408 million of personal wealth year-to-date until Tuesday.

Lenders won't sell Anil Ambani-led Reliance group shares till Sep

Lenders won't sell Anil Ambani-led Reliance group shares till Sep

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2019

Nine lenders have exposure to the promoter entities and had taken listed operating companies' shares as collateral from the promoter companies.

What is RBI's February 12 circular all about?

What is RBI's February 12 circular all about?

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2019

The circular says even a day's delay in servicing loans would be now taken as a 'default'. And once in default, for loans above Rs 2,000 crore, the banks will have to arrive at a resolution within 180 days, else lenders will have to file an application under the IBC within 15 days.

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2019

A corporate lawyer said that this is the biggest failure of corporate governance in this country. He pointed out that American investors can even take the bank to court for giving false statements to stock exchanges and even file class action suits. Some even questioned how RBI overlooked Kochhar's misdeed.

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

Under the resolution plan, the lenders would end up having a sizable portion of shares in the airline, if their boards of directors agree to convert part of their debt into equity.

All you want to know about Angel tax

All you want to know about Angel tax

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2019

What is worrying is that this year, angel investments and seed funding deals have fallen by 40 per cent, ringing alarm bells in the start-up community in India.

Wadias to continue legal battle for Jinnah House

Wadias to continue legal battle for Jinnah House

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

Dina Wadia, Jinnah's only daughter and Nusli Wadia's late mother, moved the high court in 2007 to regain control of the estate.

Arvind Subramanian red-flags asset quality review for NBFCs

Arvind Subramanian red-flags asset quality review for NBFCs

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2018

'In the short-term, the markets may be affected' by the review but 'it will help address what they are worried about which is why we need transparency,' says former chief economic advisor.

Why Kumar Mangalam Birla is the undisputed king of India's cement sector

Why Kumar Mangalam Birla is the undisputed king of India's cement sector

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2018

The acquisition of the debt-laden Binani has catapulted Birla-owned UltraTech to the top spot in India, leaving it free to turn attention to overseas market

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2018

According to insiders, the induction of Jai Anshul would coincide with the birthday of the late patriarch of Reliance group, Dhirubhai Ambani, in the last week of December.

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2018

Five of the 10 best-paid independent directors belonged to the Tata group, followed by four from Reliance Industries and one from Wipro.

Loans of IL&FS arm gets red-flagged by auditor

Loans of IL&FS arm gets red-flagged by auditor

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2018

Based on internal evaluation and legal opinion, the management was of the opinion that the company has the ability to ultimately recover the aforesaid ICDs

IL&FS requires Rs 30,000 crore to get back in business

IL&FS requires Rs 30,000 crore to get back in business

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2018

Will have to take impairment of Rs 15,000 crore before recovering a single rupee from its arms

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.

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.

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.

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.

Finally, domestic banks see light amid NPA gloom

Finally, domestic banks see light amid NPA gloom

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

After showing a consistent rise in the previous 4 quarters, gross NPAs of 40 listed bank declined to Rs 10.03 trillion at the end of June 2018, from Rs 10.25 trillion in the previous quarter.