Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Krishna Kant

Stories by Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Krishna Kant

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2014

Companies with contrasting financial ratios enjoy similar credit ratings; agencies say they look at many other metrics.

Why it's good time to scout for property

Why it's good time to scout for property

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2014

With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.

Tata group's finances back on track after 7 years

Tata group's finances back on track after 7 years

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

Leverage ratio falls to under 1; but group heavily dependent on TCS & Tata Motors.

Smart strategies that can give you best returns on investment

Smart strategies that can give you best returns on investment

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2014

With the Union Budget over, it is a good time to start the rebalancing exercise. Take cues from last year's market performance

Market slump begins to bite India Inc's fund-raising

Market slump begins to bite India Inc's fund-raising

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2014

Stocks such as NIIT, Punj Lloyd, Gati, Welspun India and BEML are favourites of the trading community.

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2014

Promoter holding in family-owned firms up 70 bps since 2005, 240 bps since 2010.

Dalal Street rally? Combined net of 290 cos rises 2.4% only!

Dalal Street rally? Combined net of 290 cos rises 2.4% only!

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2014

The same set of companies had reported 3.8 per cent annual net profit growth in the previous quarter and 7.5 per cent annual growth in the same quarter last financial year.

Go heavy on medium-term funds

Go heavy on medium-term funds

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2014

Because of local and global problems, inflation pressures may continue, helping these schemes perform better.

Foreign inflows in debt zoom to a record high

Foreign inflows in debt zoom to a record high

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2014

Previous peak in 2010 crossed in first five-and-a-half months this year.

MF investors wait for compensation

MF investors wait for compensation

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2014

In front-running case, some fund houses have settled with Sebi and paid the amount lost to trustees.

Cement is the new FMCG on Dalal Street

Cement is the new FMCG on Dalal Street

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

Players like UltraTech Cement more expensive than ITC and HUL; others catching up fast.

Are retail-investing proposals inspiring?

Are retail-investing proposals inspiring?

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

Sebi's suggestions are good but investors should not become overconfident.

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Going by the current pace, IT firms are likely to exceed the manufacturing sector in salary payouts over the next five years.

Five tips to bear in mind before approaching a consumer court

Five tips to bear in mind before approaching a consumer court

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

Without proper files, approaching the court isn't quite helpful.

Long road to full recovery for India Inc

Long road to full recovery for India Inc

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

Net profit grew 25.4% in Q4 but revenue growth, lower at 8.5%, suggests lack of volume expansion.

Revenues outran profits in UPA decade

Revenues outran profits in UPA decade

Rediff.com   23 May 2014

While some companies used that to become world leaders, others squandered it by over-borrowing.

Dividend growth nearly halved in 2013-14

Dividend growth nearly halved in 2013-14

Rediff.com   5 May 2014

IT companies account for a third of the entire dividend pot this year

Why is ability of Indian cos to generate profit declining?

Why is ability of Indian cos to generate profit declining?

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

Revenue yield on every rupee of investment fell to Rs 1.06 in FY13 from Rs 1.20 in FY08.

India has once again become the darling of foreign investors

India has once again become the darling of foreign investors

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

Foreign investors are betting top dollar on the country as growth is likely to recover at a time when other emerging markets are battling macroeconomic adjustments.

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2014

Adani Enterprises plans to invest a total of $25 billion in the next five years.