Krishna Kant And Samie Modak

Stories by Krishna Kant And Samie Modak

RBI's new norms to hurt private equity investors

RBI's new norms to hurt private equity investors

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowing the use of put options in investment agreements has brought needed clarity but it has come with strict restrictions. These could impact investors looking for a minimum rate of return, experts say.

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2013

The stock market watchdog had said any adverse findings by other regulators might have a bearing on the exchange.

Bourses await powers to penalise promoters

Bourses await powers to penalise promoters

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2013

Can only suspend non-compliant companies at present owing to a lack of jurisdictional clarity.

40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits

40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

No one can fault India Inc for not taking care of shareholders; in fact, it has been extra generous.

Sensex beats Nifty hands-down in 2013

Sensex beats Nifty hands-down in 2013

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2013

Sensex rose 5.8% this year, against a 3.2% rise in Nifty; Axis Bank inclusion may blunt Sensex edge

Sebi agrees to ease delisting rules

Sebi agrees to ease delisting rules

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2013

It sets up internal panel to iron out issues companies face with delisting regulations.

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Promoters and top executives intending to buy or sell shares of their companies might soon have to inform the market well in advance for such transactions.

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

Regulator seeks clarification on transfer of convertible debt after merger

Sebi beefing up search, seizure ops

Sebi beefing up search, seizure ops

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

Armed with fresh powers to conduct search and seizure operations and attach properties and bank accounts, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is going all out to use these effectively.

Market cool to recent RIL success

Market cool to recent RIL success

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

At its current stock price, RIL now has 8.4 per cent weight in the Sensex against Infosys' 8.8 per cent.

Sebi at odds with R-Power over energy arm merger

Sebi at odds with R-Power over energy arm merger

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2013

Reliance Power is at odds with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) over the restructuring process involving its fully-owned subsidiary, Reliance Clean Power.

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.

Sebi asks Goyal to sell 6% more in Jet

Sebi asks Goyal to sell 6% more in Jet

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2013

Though public shareholding in Jet is already down to the mandated 25 per cent, the regulator wants its promoters to pare their stake further.

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.

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.

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.

Just Dial IPO: Bulk of retail investors cash out

Just Dial IPO: Bulk of retail investors cash out

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2013

The scrip of the company on Wednesday ended at Rs 695.80, up 2.7 per cent, on BSE, while the benchmark Sensex ended flat at 19,345.70. Just Dial shares had seen a record high of Rs 761.80 on July 9.