Krishna Kant And Sachin P Mampatta

Stories by Krishna Kant And Sachin P Mampatta

Rupee may end 2020 as worst performing currency in Asia

Rupee may end 2020 as worst performing currency in Asia

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2021

Rs 1,000 now buys $13.5 against $14 a year ago.

Stocks: 'Returns will be much more modest'

Stocks: 'Returns will be much more modest'

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2020

'Valuations were depressed at 8,000 (Nifty 50 index) levels. It was a free ride to 12,000 levels.' 'What went down had to come up. Now fundamentals have to support further gains.'

Indian hedge funds beat their peers in other emerging markets

Indian hedge funds beat their peers in other emerging markets

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2020

The year-to-date returns are 13.33 per cent for Indian funds, compared to 11.66 per cent for emerging market funds overall.

Reliance emerges as biggest wealth creator over last 25 years

Reliance emerges as biggest wealth creator over last 25 years

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2020

Reliance Industries accounted for Rs 6.3 trillion in wealth created since 1995; closest rival was Hindustan Unilever which was at Rs 4.9 trillion.

FMCG stocks come back on bulls' radar after nearly 4 months on sidelines

FMCG stocks come back on bulls' radar after nearly 4 months on sidelines

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2020

Some analysts see more upside in FMCG stocks given the performance gap between the sector and the market.

After festive season boost, key economic indicators show declining signs

After festive season boost, key economic indicators show declining signs

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2020

Business Standard tracks pollution levels, goods ferried by the Indian Railways and consumer visits to various categories of places, in addition to power generation and traffic numbers to understand the fast-changing situation on the ground.

Crude price rally to benefit Indian equities in the near term

Crude price rally to benefit Indian equities in the near term

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

There is positive correlation between crude oil prices and Indian equities and investors can expect more upside after the recent rally in Brent crude price.

Congress spent Rs 61 lakh on Facebook ads for Bihar polls

Congress spent Rs 61 lakh on Facebook ads for Bihar polls

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2020

Pages for the Bharatiya Janata Party's Bihar arm (BJP Bihar), Janata Dal-United, and Chirag Paswan (of the Lok Janshakti Party) saw between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 30 lakh in ad spends.

Despite Covid-19, India Inc combined profit at Rs 1.5 trn

Despite Covid-19, India Inc combined profit at Rs 1.5 trn

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2020

Not surprisingly, equity investors are bidding-up stock prices across sectors and the broader market is now more valuable than pre-Covid levels.

Even as economy reopens, new projects down 82% YoY in Sep

Even as economy reopens, new projects down 82% YoY in Sep

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2020

Completed projects saw an improvement of 29.2 per cent over the June quarter, which is valued at Rs 0.31 trillion.

In financial distress? Seek help, don't commit suicide

In financial distress? Seek help, don't commit suicide

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2020

Shedding the stigma around failure, sharing issues with the family and seeking financial assistance from others can help alleviate distress and help people recover faster, says experts.

How a little-known infra firm beat the Goliaths

How a little-known infra firm beat the Goliaths

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2020

MEIL has become one of the fastest growing and most successful infrastructure and engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the country in recent times.

Earnings of Nifty50 firms slump to over 6-year low

Earnings of Nifty50 firms slump to over 6-year low

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2020

This year, the combined net profit of 24 index companies, which have declared their June-20 numbers, has declined by 37 per cent year on year, while their revenues, including other income, is down by 21 per cent YoY so far.

India lags peers in heading back to office amid COVID-19

India lags peers in heading back to office amid COVID-19

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2020

Other countries with a large number of cases including Brazil, Russia, Spain and the United States of America, all have more people heading to work.

Making sense of markets that don't move in sync with the monsoons

Making sense of markets that don't move in sync with the monsoons

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2020

A favourable monsoon and government support to the rural economy are among the reasons that agrochemical companies, including makers of pesticides and fertilisers, have done well.

India Inc cutting employee costs as coronavirus hurts recovery

India Inc cutting employee costs as coronavirus hurts recovery

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2020

June indicates a change in trend from previous quarters in terms of how much companies are spending on employees. The worst hit sectors included steel, air transport service and automobile firms.

Gains in rail, traffic data signal revival

Gains in rail, traffic data signal revival

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2020

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Covid-19 impact: Earnings shrink as more firms post results for Q1

Covid-19 impact: Earnings shrink as more firms post results for Q1

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2020

The combined profit before tax of 748 companies, which have declared their results for Q1FY21, is down 46 per cent YoY. Their net sales went down by a quarter as the Covid-19 lockdown led to a sharp fall in economic activity.

Nifty50 valuation hits all-time high as investors bid up share prices

Nifty50 valuation hits all-time high as investors bid up share prices

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2020

The current valuation is 38 per cent higher than the 10-year average of 22x and over 50 per cent higher than the 20-year average of around 20x.

A glimpse of how exactly the economy is faring

A glimpse of how exactly the economy is faring

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2020

Many weekly indicators turn positive as economy prepares for Unlock 3.0.