Krishna Kant And Sachin P Mampatta

Stories by Krishna Kant And Sachin P Mampatta

The man who lost 90 per cent of his fortune twice

The man who lost 90 per cent of his fortune twice

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2013

The 91.9 per cent slide in the stock price of Gitanjali Gems since April has depleted the value of promoter Mehul Choksi's holding in the company by at least Rs 17 crore (Rs 170 million) a day on an average.

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.

All exchanges might come to end on Delhi bourse

All exchanges might come to end on Delhi bourse

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

The exchange may now look to its real estate business for cash flows

Diversification losing sheen on D-Street this year

Diversification losing sheen on D-Street this year

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

Bigger and broader indices do relatively poorly as investors get selective; experts see opportunity if scrips chosen with care.

Sebi: Inconsistencies between Sahara books, investor claims

Sebi: Inconsistencies between Sahara books, investor claims

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

Sahara says awaiting further clarity on issue from regulator, suggests 'human error' or investor confusion led to mismatch.

Sensex back to March 2009 for FIIs

Sensex back to March 2009 for FIIs

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

The value of the index, adjusted from its all-time high for the relative loss in the rupee's value, is close to sub-10,000 levels.

Why interest rates are set to rise further

Why interest rates are set to rise further

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Else, more capital outflow and pressure on rupee likely.

Indians' appetite for Apple, Facebook shares to take a hit

Indians' appetite for Apple, Facebook shares to take a hit

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2013

Indian investments in equity and debt account for the second-highest remittances outgo (about a quarter).

RBI diktat to be no sweat for India Inc's big boys

RBI diktat to be no sweat for India Inc's big boys

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

Top firms will have enough firepower to go for foreign M&As, given their balance sheet growth, say bankers.

A third of India's top firms on the verge of insolvency

A third of India's top firms on the verge of insolvency

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2013

M-cap of 35% of BSE-500 companies, excluding financial ones, is below their debt or just a shade above

Government's dash for cash triggers meltdown in PSU stocks

Government's dash for cash triggers meltdown in PSU stocks

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

In the last two months, these stocks have lost nearly a quarter of their market cap.

Govt's dash for cash triggers meltdown in PSU stocks

Govt's dash for cash triggers meltdown in PSU stocks

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

In the last two months, these stocks have lost nearly a quarter of their market cap.

It's time for India Inc to go on a diet

It's time for India Inc to go on a diet

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2013

Slowdown and liquidity squeeze by RBI have put India's top 10 indebted firms in a tight spot. But they have a few options.

RBI move makes India Inc see red

RBI move makes India Inc see red

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2013

Tight liquidity will hit over-leveraged and cash-hungry companies, spare conservative ones

BoP: Not a 1991 relapse, but India faces daunting road back to glory

BoP: Not a 1991 relapse, but India faces daunting road back to glory

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

Crisis of growth is worsened by the challenging global environment and policy missteps. Returning to 9 per cent growth trajectory will be a tall order.

Profit boom amid sales gloom

Profit boom amid sales gloom

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2013

Brokerages expect Nifty50 firms to post 11.8% growth in net profit in Q1 but sales may decline

Indian hedge funds seek foreign money

Indian hedge funds seek foreign money

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2013

With response tepid so far from domestic investors, these funds might soon approach FIPB for approvals.

Jet Airways makes progress on debt

Jet Airways makes progress on debt

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

After four-odd years of focusing on reducing debt, the series of deals with Etihad could finally get it out of the spiral.

Sebi could play a role in Ranbaxy-Daiichi episode

Sebi could play a role in Ranbaxy-Daiichi episode

Rediff.com   24 May 2013

Markets regulator remains silent but could probe possible violations of takeover code or under fraudulent trade practices, say lawyers.

Sebi clamps down on another Ponzi scheme

Sebi clamps down on another Ponzi scheme

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

The regulator acted on the basis of a June 2011 complaint from the Office of the Directorate of Income Tax.