Manojit Saha And Samie Modak

Stories by Manojit Saha And Samie Modak

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The market is abuzz about how the fabled investor got it wrong.

Will Raghuram Rajan succumb to pressure to cut rates?

Will Raghuram Rajan succumb to pressure to cut rates?

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

Jaitley has made it a habit of giving soundbytes to the media like his predecessors on why RBI should cut interest rates

5 reasons why Rajan may not cut rate in December

5 reasons why Rajan may not cut rate in December

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

RBI could opt for a 'deep cut' after winning inflation war, say experts.

GTL default: Banks stare at fresh NPAs of Rs 6,000 crore

GTL default: Banks stare at fresh NPAs of Rs 6,000 crore

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

A series of failed loan recast programmes continues to haunt banks.

Equity raising? India Inc in wait-and-watch mode for now

Equity raising? India Inc in wait-and-watch mode for now

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

Experts said equity raising was also hampered due to flight of capital from foreign investors. FIIs have sold more $500 million (Rs 3,200 crore) in October.

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Airbus recently bagged large orders from Indian airlines such as Indigo and Go Air.

Misplaced euphoria: Why diesel deregulation won't change Rajan's mind on rate cuts

Misplaced euphoria: Why diesel deregulation won't change Rajan's mind on rate cuts

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

The change from wholesale to retail inflation as an anchor means that the weightage of diesel in inflation has decreased

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

RBI conducts interviews for first lateral hire for CGM post; deputy governors to head four distinct verticals.

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.

Sebi plans to cut IPO timeline to just 4 days

Sebi plans to cut IPO timeline to just 4 days

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

An alternative way is to make the Asba (Applications supported by blocked amount) facility compulsory for retail investors.

Robust review before PSU bank chiefs are selected

Robust review before PSU bank chiefs are selected

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

The move to make the appointment process more robust comes after last month's arrest of S K Jain, chairman and managing director of Syndicate Bank last month, over graft charges.

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

They have put in $14 billion so far in 2014 but this could get slower if the US Fed raises rates; however, there are expectations on compensatory flows.

Sebi likely to ease deadline for corporate governance norms

Sebi likely to ease deadline for corporate governance norms

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

Two weeks ahead of October 1 deadline, Sebi likely to relax certain conditions.

Govt nudges bankers to skip big private issues for a while

Govt nudges bankers to skip big private issues for a while

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

Move aimed at avoiding crowding of public issues during the Centre's mega disinvestments in coming months.

You may have to shell out over Rs 53,000 for iPhone 6

You may have to shell out over Rs 53,000 for iPhone 6

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2014

The new iPhone siblings will be available in India about a week before Diwali, the country's biggest festival.

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

SBI's number of foreign offices increased from 186 in March 2013 to 190 in March 2014, in 36 countries.

Market gears up for slew of IPOs

Market gears up for slew of IPOs

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2014

Buoyed by the success of secondary market, IPO market set to see high action

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

In an interview with Business Standard, Arundhati Bhattacharya says she expects stalled projects coming back on track in two quarters.

We gave Vijay Mallya an opportunity to respond: UBI official

We gave Vijay Mallya an opportunity to respond: UBI official

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

Deepak Narang, executive director of United Bank of India, speaks on Vijay Mallya's 'wilful defaulter' status.

Why PSU stocks are going downhill

Why PSU stocks are going downhill

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

Price correction over post-election peaks could throw disinvestment calculations awry.