Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Palak Shah In Mumbai

Stories by Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Palak Shah In Mumbai

Manipulation cloud on small IPOs

Manipulation cloud on small IPOs

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2011

After the massive price volatility in Shekhawati Poly-Yarn, listed in January, the counter of Omkar Speciality witnessed wild price movements within a couple of days of listing.

Home loan: SBI to seek lower provisioning

Home loan: SBI to seek lower provisioning

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2011

Bank to argue with the Reserve Bank that new norms don't apply to floating rate schemes.

Citibank faces huge liability in fraud case

Citibank faces huge liability in fraud case

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2010

The loss followed a massive fraud allegedly committed by Shivaraj Puri, a relationship manager at the bank's Gurgaon branch.

Housing scam: Banks to tighten screws on builders

Housing scam: Banks to tighten screws on builders

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2010

Banks and housing finance firms may seek legal mortgage as well as completion guarantee clause.

Jalan panel wants sweeping changes

Jalan panel wants sweeping changes

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2010

The committee was appointed by market regulator Sebi in December 2009 to review the ownership and working of capital market infrastructure institutions.

Sebi asks BSE to explain trading halt

Sebi asks BSE to explain trading halt

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2010

A problem in the software, which was unable to send trade confirmation to the members, compelled BSE to shut trading from 12 pm to 2.30 pm.

Liquidity returns to market

Liquidity returns to market

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2010

Mutual funds breathed easy today, with the flow into liquid and liquid-plus schemes soaring to Rs 30,000-35,000 crore. This is in contrast to the situation over the past few days when a liquidity squeeze caused by the Coal India issue soaking up cash forced companies and banks to withdraw money from mutual funds.

Brokers rent demat accounts

Brokers rent demat accounts

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2010

In the run-up to the Coal India initial public offering (IPO), brokers are offering Rs 500-700 to 'rent' the demat accounts of retail investors not subscribing to the issue. The rent is for the duration of the issue, which opens on Monday and closes four days later.

Sharp rise in ADAG stocks baffles Street

Sharp rise in ADAG stocks baffles Street

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2010

A sharp rise in Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) stock prices baffled market players on Tuesday.

Grey market bets big on Coal India issue

Grey market bets big on Coal India issue

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2010

India's largest initial public offering (IPO), to be floated by Coal India Ltd, is generating enormous interest in the grey market. Investment bankers and stockbrokers that control this unregulated market are already trading CIL shares at a Rs 10-12 premium - even before the price band or issue date have been officially announced.

Simple rules to grow your investments

Simple rules to grow your investments

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

Divide your investments properly for self-consumption, growth and income. Life will be simpler.

Sensex goes live in Europe

Sensex goes live in Europe

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

In Europe, the Sensex will be traded on the Eurex, the region's derivative leader, controlled by German operator Deutsche Brse and SIX Swiss Exchange AG.

'Sensex likely to hit 21,000 by Diwali'

'Sensex likely to hit 21,000 by Diwali'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2010

Ramesh Damani, stock broker, Bombay Stock Exchange, is known for prudent stock-picking. Though he prefers to be cautious while talking on individual stocks due to regulatory issues, in an interview with Business Standard, he drops a few hints about the current rally and the sectors he is betting on.

Sebi wants listing of all mutual fund schemes

Sebi wants listing of all mutual fund schemes

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

The market regulator is working in association with exchanges and fund houses to iron out the technical aspects of such a system. According to the sources, a series of meetings have already taken place.

Hold on! deposit rates could rise further

Hold on! deposit rates could rise further

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2010

Sadly, so will lending rates. Do not hurry to put all your money in existing offers.

Industry wants holding cap in exchanges raised

Industry wants holding cap in exchanges raised

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2010

At present, investors who can buy up to 15 per cent in a stock exchange include domestic banks and financial institutions, clearing corporations, depositories and stock exchanges.

Why potential home loan borrowers are upset

Why potential home loan borrowers are upset

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2010

High deposit rates may put pressure on teaser home loan rates

The man behind the takeover code

The man behind the takeover code

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

Sebi's go-to consultant for legal issues works a 16-hour day but yearns to play with his two-year-old grandson.

MFs: Where are the investors?

MFs: Where are the investors?

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

There are just 10 mn MF investors compared to 60 mn homes with life insurance.

Sensex futures to trade on Deutsche Borse

Sensex futures to trade on Deutsche Borse

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

The Bombay Stock Exchange is in the process of listing Sensex futures on Europe's largest stock exchange by market value, the Frankfurt-based Deutsche Borse AG.