Krishna Kant And Sachin P Mampatta

Stories by Krishna Kant And Sachin P Mampatta

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Eight months after India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, announced plans for a Gujarat unit to be set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent Suzuki, opposition to the move continues to simmer.

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Government divestment reached record figures after the financial crisis, at the same time as promoters were required to bring down their stake in companies to 75 per cent or less.

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.

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.

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

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2014

Its market capitalisation tops those of the 3 largest Indian firms combined

India Inc beats Chinese peers on valuation ratios

India Inc beats Chinese peers on valuation ratios

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Top companies in China are valued at 7.7 times the trailing 12-month earnings against a P/E ratio of 18.6 times for Nifty 50 companies.

Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms

Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Without factoring in the rupee-dollar exchange rate, the index has been touching new all-time highs repeatedly.

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

Tax department sends notices saying they are liable to pay MAT.

Market rally rejigs cement, pharma pecking order

Market rally rejigs cement, pharma pecking order

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2014

Shree Cement beats ACC in market value, Lupin ahead of Dr Reddy's Labs

Investors keen to buy unlisted shares on market optimism

Investors keen to buy unlisted shares on market optimism

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

Such brokers connect buyers to sellers, taking a commission on the deal.

Govt to ease fund raising, revamp capital markets

Govt to ease fund raising, revamp capital markets

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

The government is also working on Euroclearing, the world's biggest bond settlement system, for Indian debt securities.

Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists to expose malpractices

Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists to expose malpractices

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

A mechanism on whistle blowing is mandated from October and third-party entities managing such services give staffers far more confidence to blow the lid on wrongdoing.

India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth

India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Higher growth justifies current run-up, say experts.

Infrastructure firms shed debt as asset sales rise

Infrastructure firms shed debt as asset sales rise

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

Combined debt-equity ratio of top companies declines but interest expenses outgrow profits.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala made $1 mn a day in one year

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala made $1 mn a day in one year

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2014

Companies with contrasting financial ratios enjoy similar credit ratings; agencies say they look at many other metrics.

Sebi sets Sept 30 deadline to apply for Sahara refund

Sebi sets Sept 30 deadline to apply for Sahara refund

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2014

Genuine investments identified so far is Rs.1.08 cr out of around Rs 24,000 cr.