N Sundaresha Subramanian &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by N Sundaresha Subramanian &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

E-auction likely of surplus land held by ministries

E-auction likely of surplus land held by ministries

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Note proposes more checks, transparent data bank in land sale or lease.

The curious case of directors who DO NOT direct

The curious case of directors who DO NOT direct

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

19 per cent of the directors don't attend three in four board meetings.

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Since 11 months, Sebi has not been able to make these companies deposit the required money in an escrow account.

As debate rages on GM crops, GEAC in limbo

As debate rages on GM crops, GEAC in limbo

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

The prime minister's scientific advisory council had advocated introduction of GM crops in India, but under strict regulatory mechanism.

MP petitions against Bharti Infratel IPO

MP petitions against Bharti Infratel IPO

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

Bharti Infratel is a provider of telecom towers and related infrastructure and on a consolidated basis, is one of the largest in India, "based on the number of towers that Bharti Infratel owns and operates and the number of towers owned or operated by Indus, that are represented by Bharti Infratel's 42 per cent equity interest in Indus," according to the offer document.

Iran relents on Indian wheat import

Iran relents on Indian wheat import

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

To buy 200,000 tonnes by December but long-term deal prospects stuck on quality concerns; govt to consult labs

Insiders everywhere, impossible to catch

Insiders everywhere, impossible to catch

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

Sebi Chairman U K Sinha has been demanding tools such as access to phone records from the government

FIIs must disclose more in new Mauritius TRC

FIIs must disclose more in new Mauritius TRC

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2012

The government of Mauritius is likely to issue a new format for the tax residency certificate (TRC) for foreign institutional investors (FIIs), incorporating additional particulars required by the Indian government.

Now Sebi can approve or reject IPOs on merit

Now Sebi can approve or reject IPOs on merit

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

Earlier, the regulator only mandated disclosures and issued observations. It was on an investor to read the disclosures carefully and take an informed decision.

The CURIOUS case of a cheque issued by Vadra's firm

The CURIOUS case of a cheque issued by Vadra's firm

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

What stops you from writing a cheque for Rs 7.94 crore, if you are sure the payee won't present it for payment? Nothing, really, not even the fact that your bank account has a balance of Rs 1 lakh or less. It is this confidence that seemed to have helped the Robert Vadra-promoted Sky Light Hospitality to write one or more cheques amounting to Rs 7.94 crore and account that as "book overdraft" in its balance sheet for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Govt allows free export of sugar in 2012-2013

Govt allows free export of sugar in 2012-2013

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

Food Min says decision on Rangarajan panel's report in a time bound manner.

Sreenivasan replaced Priyanka in Robert Vadra company

Sreenivasan replaced Priyanka in Robert Vadra company

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Several other little known entities, realty players involved in transactions with his four firms.

Mixed reviews for Kelkar recommendation on food price

Mixed reviews for Kelkar recommendation on food price

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

While many experts said the suggestion would go a long way in bringing down the annual food subsidy expenditure, they doubt the feasibility of the idea.

Need to have a few thousand SMEs listed: FM

Need to have a few thousand SMEs listed: FM

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

The minister added that the exchanges should not be discouraged by the failure of past attempts at launching such a dedicated platform for small exchanges.

The finance minister and a tale of two issues

The finance minister and a tale of two issues

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

IDBI Bank's recent overseas money raising experience points to renewed interest in India.

Investors in 'Bharat-friendly' funds to pay more

Investors in 'Bharat-friendly' funds to pay more

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

UTI, HDFC, Reliance MF and SBI MF already source 17-25% of funds from small towns.

Long haul ahead for listed firms

Long haul ahead for listed firms

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2012

Regulator could consider additional avenues for promoter stake dilution.

Advisory company vote against reappointment of Infy auditor

Advisory company vote against reappointment of Infy auditor

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2012

Advisory firm Institutional Investors Advisory Services (IIAS) has advised investors to vote against a resolution seeking the reappointment of the statutory auditor of technology major Infosys.

Farm growth falls in FY12 on high base effect

Farm growth falls in FY12 on high base effect

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2012

The growth, below the long-term trend of about 3-3.3 per cent, prompted many experts to question the policy of over-emphasis on cereals.

Wealthy clients turned tables on UBS and staff?

Wealthy clients turned tables on UBS and staff?

Rediff.com   31 May 2012

Staff submissions show clients may have disowned initially authorised transactions after losses.