Krishna Kant &Amp;Amp; Abhineet Kumar

Stories by Krishna Kant &Amp;Amp; Abhineet Kumar

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Some big ones hoard cash unduly and others borrow to keep up payments to shareholders

Power sector sees $4-billion consolidation in 4 months

Power sector sees $4-billion consolidation in 4 months

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

The month also saw Adani Power acquiring the 600-Mw Korba West thermal power plant from the Gautam Thapar-led Avantha group for Rs 4,200 crore (Rs 42 billion).

Why one shouldn't overreact to Sensex movements

Why one shouldn't overreact to Sensex movements

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Investors often forget that the movements in indices such as the Sensex reflects the performance of its constituent stocks; nothing else.

What led Jhunjhunwala to invest in SpiceJet

What led Jhunjhunwala to invest in SpiceJet

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Falling jet fuel prices, stable rupee signal lower losses

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

In the domestic market, the Tata Group has lost ground in the passenger car business.

India Inc high on profit, low on sales growth in second quarter

India Inc high on profit, low on sales growth in second quarter

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A full-blown recovery remained elusive for India Inc in the July-September quarter, even as it overcame the challenge of achieving profitable growth.

FII stake at 10-year high, but valuations lag 2008 peak

FII stake at 10-year high, but valuations lag 2008 peak

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2014

With mutual funds, promoters turning net-buyers, foreign investors may have to bid up prices to raise holdings.

Sun Network pays a whopping Rs 120.8 cr to its directors

Sun Network pays a whopping Rs 120.8 cr to its directors

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

The analysis covers BSE 200 Index's 171 companies for which data on the compensation to the boards of directors for FY14 and FY13 are available.

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

India Inc gets about Rs 67,000 crore worth of fresh orders in the Sept quarter, a rise of 45% sequentially.

China slowdown cheers some but worries many in India Inc

China slowdown cheers some but worries many in India Inc

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2014

China has cast a long shadow on India's economy.

Crorepati CEO club grew at a slower pace last year

Crorepati CEO club grew at a slower pace last year

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

Impact of the slowdown is most visible among promoter/owner-CEOs

IT firms put up a poor show in Q2, all eyes now on auto, pharma

IT firms put up a poor show in Q2, all eyes now on auto, pharma

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

That resulted in a 50-basis point improvement in operating profit margins on a sequential basis.

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

Given the stability of the rupee over the last 10 months, many companies have been tempted not to hedge their foreign currency risk.

M&A deals hit as market rallies

M&A deals hit as market rallies

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

Deal value in July-Sept dropped 65%.

India Inc's cash flows back in positive zone

India Inc's cash flows back in positive zone

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

Firms generated free cash flows in 2013-14, for the first time since the 2008 Lehman crisis

Best equity mutual funds to invest in

Best equity mutual funds to invest in

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2014

Mid- and small-cap funds dominate the list, opening up opportunity for investors to make contra bets in large-cap funds

Big mistakes that crashed Tata Motors' ambitious car dream

Big mistakes that crashed Tata Motors' ambitious car dream

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

Many say Tata Motors has perhaps paid the price for being too ambitious.

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

The nomination of cluster heads for defence, infrastructure and finance business is awaited.

Mid & small-cap stocks in bubble zone?

Mid & small-cap stocks in bubble zone?

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Their share in overall market capitalisation of BSE stocks has risen to a four-year high

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.