Krishna Kant And M Saraswathy

Stories by Krishna Kant And M Saraswathy

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

Insurer likely to support Ratan Tata; reduction in stake might have been profit booking.

Tata saw faster dividend growth under Mistry

Tata saw faster dividend growth under Mistry

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

Dividend pay-out by the group companies grew at a compounded annual rate of 15.7% under Cyrus, sharply up from 2.5% in the previous three years

Equity support to Tata group firms slows

Equity support to Tata group firms slows

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

There was virtually no incremental equity investment by Tata Sons during Mistry's first two years

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'Over the next two to three years, hiring will come down further.' 'You will see the industry intake of freshers go down to 150,000 from the current 200,000.'

Q2 results may not light up the markets this festive season

Q2 results may not light up the markets this festive season

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2016

Nifty 50 firms' net profit estimated to grow by a modest 3.1% in Q2, reports Krishna Kant.

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2016

Threats from IS militants, the Syrian conflict and the migrant crisis in Europe are some of the recent risks that have companies worried, says M Saraswathy.

Shree Cement: Compelling but expensive growth story

Shree Cement: Compelling but expensive growth story

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

Its rich valuation with a PE of 62 times raises downside risk for investors

How telematics auto insurance can help you

How telematics auto insurance can help you

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

This form of device-based insurance uses GPS to measure how much a car runs and the speed that it is run at.

Pay bonanza for India Inc's promoters and top managers

Pay bonanza for India Inc's promoters and top managers

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

The combined pay for India Inc's top management was up 30 per cent in FY16, growing at the fastest pace in nine years

Why Jio may not bring down your mobile bill

Why Jio may not bring down your mobile bill

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2016

A typical consumer will have to opt for Jio's Rs 499 plan, which is a steep 2.5 times more than what the average user pays at present.

In India, 15 of the top 20 business groups are family-owned!

In India, 15 of the top 20 business groups are family-owned!

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2016

Together, they controlled nearly Rs 26 lakh crore of assets at the end of FY16.

Irdai plans to make insurers' listing a must

Irdai plans to make insurers' listing a must

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

General, life insurers with 8 & 10 yrs in biz, respectively, may have to list

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

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2016

Section 45, which says no claim can be rejected after three years of a policy being in force, remains a bone of contention

Why Indian equities may remain top draw for FIIs

Why Indian equities may remain top draw for FIIs

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

In India, bond yields have fallen nearly 70 basis points in the last one year.

How India's private sector gained from liberalisation

How India's private sector gained from liberalisation

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

Ten of top 15 companies in 1991 were PSUs; now, there are only six. Their revenue share has also fallen from 86% to 45%

Start-ups lean on temporary jobs to sail through tough times

Start-ups lean on temporary jobs to sail through tough times

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

With future prospects being difficult to predict, hiring for a short period is proving to be cost-effective

1991 to 2016: How the Sensex has transformed in 25 years

1991 to 2016: How the Sensex has transformed in 25 years

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

Tata Steel (then Tata Iron and Steel), the most valuable index company in 1991, is now the least valuable.

Why PSU stocks could be the next hunting ground

Why PSU stocks could be the next hunting ground

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2016

Government-owned companies are more generous in rewarding their shareholders with dividends.

Corporate growth revival? It's elusive in Q1

Corporate growth revival? It's elusive in Q1

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.