Joydeep Ghosh And Chandan Kishore Kant

Stories by Joydeep Ghosh And Chandan Kishore Kant

Sigh! 2016 was a tough year to make money

Sigh! 2016 was a tough year to make money

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.

2016's top 5 stock picks

2016's top 5 stock picks

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2016

At the start of 2016, HDFC Bank, Infosys, ICICI Bank, L&T and Axis Bank were the top five picks of fund managers

Despite the cut, EPF rate is still substantial

Despite the cut, EPF rate is still substantial

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

'The rate of interest from the EPF is still attractive compared to the rates on fixed deposits, National Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund...'

Mutual funds take a hit post note ban

Mutual funds take a hit post note ban

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

The average fall in 15 most-invested stocks by equity MFs was 5.7 per cent. Chandan Kishore Kant reports

Tech bubble has burst? Funds prune allocation to IT stocks

Tech bubble has burst? Funds prune allocation to IT stocks

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2016

Underweight on the sector since January amid concerns over growth prospects; no early reversal seen

Why it makes sense to stay invested

Why it makes sense to stay invested

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2016

Most equity schemes have more than doubled their NAVs in 8 years, even if they entered at the pre-Lehman crisis peak

Jai Anmol: Meet the low-profile Ambani scion

Jai Anmol: Meet the low-profile Ambani scion

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

The new executive director of Reliance Capital has big shoes to fill in every way.

IT, pharma funds offer no returns over last one year

IT, pharma funds offer no returns over last one year

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

Worst performers among category funds, but beat sectoral indices

Drop in Infosys stock breeds caution among fund managers

Drop in Infosys stock breeds caution among fund managers

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

Corrective measures are already being taken by fund managers - overall allocation to the IT firm has been pruned by 120 basis points, from 4.43 per cent in March to 3.24 per cent in July

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Amitabh Chaudhry, who will now head the merged entity, will manage assets under management of about Rs 1.10 lakh crore and an employee base of 23,620 after the completion of the deal

As Fatca comes closer, 5 million folios risk closure

As Fatca comes closer, 5 million folios risk closure

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Fatca aims to track all US residents with non-US accounts and US citizens, too.

Why most large-cap funds gave negative returns over 1 year

Why most large-cap funds gave negative returns over 1 year

Rediff.com   13 May 2016

To be fair, one year is too short a period to judge the schemes' performance.

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

Market players say the government is likely to attempt, at least, one big-ticket sale this month.

The Budget has nothing much to cheer about

The Budget has nothing much to cheer about

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

There will be a review of employee compensation arrangement in the light of the new rules.

How much provident fund will you get if taxed?

How much provident fund will you get if taxed?

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2016

If the government decides to go back to the old regime where the EPF was not taxed but the NPS was, the latter will become an unattractive product.

Tax on pension corpus: Jaitley just shrank your retirement kitty

Tax on pension corpus: Jaitley just shrank your retirement kitty

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2016

Withdrawals from EPF and NPS to have same tax rates.

Why you must be very careful before buying cheap stocks

Why you must be very careful before buying cheap stocks

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

There cannot be value in every stock, whether large cap or otherwise. Thus buying a stock cheap does not always translate into value buying

Times are bad but investors should keep faith

Times are bad but investors should keep faith

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

Investors continue to make losses on investments.

Markets saddled with Rs 6,500-cr inflation bonds

Markets saddled with Rs 6,500-cr inflation bonds

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

The market believes there will soon be another offer to buy the bonds.

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

As debt piles up, Anil Ambani's ability to see the asset sale plan through will be crucial