N Sundaresha Subramanian, Palak Shah

Stories by N Sundaresha Subramanian, Palak Shah

Hardeep was thrown out of board, Ponty quit later

Hardeep was thrown out of board, Ponty quit later

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2012

In a filing on March 18, 2012, Wave Industries, a key Chadhaa group company that controls its sugar and distilleries businesses, said Hardeep had vacated the office of director under Section 283.

Penny stocks that became bellwethers

Penny stocks that became bellwethers

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

More and more investors these days stay away from the companies who have made it big through political connections.

BSE's new chief faces a tough task

BSE's new chief faces a tough task

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Ashish Kumar Chauhan, who was appointed BSE's full-time chief executive officer and managing director early this month, has his job cut out - to steer the country's oldest stock exchange through challenging times and get it listed.

FIIs sell 10.64% stake in UBHL ahead of Diageo deal

FIIs sell 10.64% stake in UBHL ahead of Diageo deal

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2012

Promoter stake rises seven per cent in revised filing.

Punters in India bet Rs 500 crore on US elections

Punters in India bet Rs 500 crore on US elections

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

Odds on Romney rose to as high as Rs 20 against every Rupee and fell to as low as five paise on Obama.

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.

Crisis? Mallya manages to make a neat cash pile

Crisis? Mallya manages to make a neat cash pile

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2012

He sold 8.84% stake for Rs 55 crore based on average stock price in September quarter.

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.

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.

Now, traders track 'Kejriwal' index

Now, traders track 'Kejriwal' index

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2012

Anti-corruption-activist-turned -politician Arvind Kejriwal has emerged as the 'new theme' for stock market traders.

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.

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.

Market sees sunshine as GAAR clouds disappear

Market sees sunshine as GAAR clouds disappear

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2012

The government is trying to send a signal it wants to stimulate the economy and the stock market.

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.