Joydeep Ghosh And Chandan Kishore Kant

Stories by Joydeep Ghosh And Chandan Kishore Kant

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.

Taxman sends notices to MFs on securitised product money

Taxman sends notices to MFs on securitised product money

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

The move comes less than two months after the Union Budget clarified that returns from pass through certificates were tax-exempt.

Gold loan firms swing into action as prices fall

Gold loan firms swing into action as prices fall

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

These companies may recall loans in extreme cases; loan-to-value ratio stands at 60% but scrap value at 75%.

Large investors play short-term game in Infosys

Large investors play short-term game in Infosys

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Many fund managers at domestic institutions had cut their exposure to Infosys shares ahead of the March quarter earnings.

In tax feud with Himachal, ACC seeks court review

In tax feud with Himachal, ACC seeks court review

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

The state's tax department had collected Rs 64 crore (Rs 640 million) from ACC, against which the company moved the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Fundamental recovery is 12 months away: Madhusudan Kela

Fundamental recovery is 12 months away: Madhusudan Kela

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Interview with chief investment strategist, Reliance Capital.

'If we are importing buckets, something is wrong'

'If we are importing buckets, something is wrong'

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Interview with Richard Rekhy, chief executive officer of KPMG India.

Encourage long-term fixed products

Encourage long-term fixed products

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

It will improve the purchasing power of many buyers, but high interest payout will be a deterrent.

MFs lose equity assets for fifth month in a row

MFs lose equity assets for fifth month in a row

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2012

Investors redeem units worth Rs 2,000 crore in October.

'Land related Bills may stifle real estate'

'Land related Bills may stifle real estate'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

Unitech, a New Delhi-based real estate developer, has said various bills related to land and real estate sector may impact the sector's growth if various stakeholders' interests are not taken care of.

Don't get taken aback by a takeover

Don't get taken aback by a takeover

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2012

In the past month, when the Essel Group started picking up shares of the company, IVRCL's stock has risen 31 per cent, a rare feat in a market where infrastructure stocks have been suffering due to slow movement in projects and high interest burden.

Get ready for tough economic times in 2012

Get ready for tough economic times in 2012

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2012

There could possibly be some reduction in home/auto loan outgo.

MF investors press the exit button

MF investors press the exit button

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2011

With the prevailing uncertainty in equity markets and an indefinite postponement of hopes of any recovery, retail investors accessing stock markets through equity mutual fund schemes are wriggling out fast.

Short-term fixed deposits see a change in fortunes

Short-term fixed deposits see a change in fortunes

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

Higher returns, more liquidity draw individual investors to savings accounts.

Debt's the way to go for FIIs

Debt's the way to go for FIIs

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2011

Till October 14 this year, FIIs were net sellers in equities at Rs 1,132 crore (Rs 11.32 billion) while their debt exposure stood at Rs 20,029 crore (Rs 200.29 billion). This is the first time since 2008 that FIIs are net sellers in equities.

With blood on the Street, fund houses turn buyers

With blood on the Street, fund houses turn buyers

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2011

They say enough correction already; monthly net investment hits 24-month high.

Short-term debt funds more attractive now

Short-term debt funds more attractive now

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2011

Not many takers for debt funds with longer maturity.

Noida: Banks dump buyers, builders threaten them

Noida: Banks dump buyers, builders threaten them

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2011

For home buyers in Noida Extension things have just gone worse. While banks have decided not to disburse loans to residential properties in the area, including those that had no litigation against them, builders are threatening to charge a penalty if payments are not made according to the existing contracts.

MFs cut stake in most BSE-500 firms

MFs cut stake in most BSE-500 firms

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2011

Data shows of the 385 companies, which had announced their latest shareholding, fund houses cut their stake in about 200.

Foreign MFs score better in garnering assets

Foreign MFs score better in garnering assets

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2011

Foreign fund houses outperformed their domestic peers in terms of garnering assets in 2010-11.