Himank Sharma And Rupam Jain

Stories by Himank Sharma And Rupam Jain

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

In India, corporate transparency comes with puzzling questions

In India, corporate transparency comes with puzzling questions

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

Poor disclosure among India-listed firms is a turnoff for foreign investors.

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

IndiGo was set up in 2006 by businessman Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former CEO for US Airways Group.

India's investment climate gone sour? Govt's diktat for I-T

India's investment climate gone sour? Govt's diktat for I-T

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

India's tax officials, long the scourge of foreign investors, are under government pressure to avoid aggressive claims against overseas funds.

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

The rupee has fallen more than 2 per cent against the dollar since the yuan devaluation

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

India's mutual funds are seeing a surge in stock investments from the hinterland as growing ranks of provincial retail investors help drive a two-year long rally.

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2015

An estimated $344 billion has been illegally removed from the Indian economy between 2002 and 2011

India could allow rupee convertibility in 5-10 years: Rajan

India could allow rupee convertibility in 5-10 years: Rajan

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2015

India imposes restrictions on how much money its citizens and companies can invest abroad

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

Sebi has long struggled with balancing the needs of small investors and those of the market.

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

The move will likely attract more retail investors.

RBI may tighten norms for FII into debt funds

RBI may tighten norms for FII into debt funds

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

The policymaker said the RBI had not reached the point where specific actions were under consideration.

Sebi approves new insider trading rules

Sebi approves new insider trading rules

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

Sebi also approved new delisting rules.

Sebi revamps trading safety-net rules

Sebi revamps trading safety-net rules

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Sebi has asked clearing houses to establish separate funds for all segments of the market including equity, debt and currency.

SEBI may probe Credit Suisse in insider trading case

SEBI may probe Credit Suisse in insider trading case

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

The drive against insider trading comes after SEBI last year received enhanced investigation powers from parliament, including the ability to monitor call records.

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

Rediff.com   24 May 2014

Both companies can now complete the deal.

India toughens insider trading rules

India toughens insider trading rules

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) unveiled new proposals, broadening the scope of who can be held liable for insider trading violations.

Sebi cracks down on new funds, asset managers chafe

Sebi cracks down on new funds, asset managers chafe

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

The market regulator is wielding an unprecedented level of control over how mutual funds operate, delaying new launches and dictating investment strategy, frustrated insiders in the embattled industry say.

SEBI issues draft regulations for REITs

SEBI issues draft regulations for REITs

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

It was put on hold in 2008 after the global financial crisis.