Palak Shah &Amp; Ashish Rukhaiyar

Stories by Palak Shah &Amp; Ashish Rukhaiyar

The man behind the takeover code

The man behind the takeover code

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

Sebi's go-to consultant for legal issues works a 16-hour day but yearns to play with his two-year-old grandson.

Sensex futures to trade on Deutsche Borse

Sensex futures to trade on Deutsche Borse

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

The Bombay Stock Exchange is in the process of listing Sensex futures on Europe's largest stock exchange by market value, the Frankfurt-based Deutsche Borse AG.

Sebi to fine-tune Asba to attract investors

Sebi to fine-tune Asba to attract investors

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is re-looking at Asba , or Application Supported by Blocked Amount, norms to make the facility more popular.

Employees steer clear of IPOs

Employees steer clear of IPOs

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2010

Data shows almost all the initial public offers and the follow-on public offerings that hit the market in the current calendar year saw the employee quota receiving only a handful of applications, even as the overall issue was subscribed more than once.

Shareholding rule: MNCs exiting Indian bourses

Shareholding rule: MNCs exiting Indian bourses

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2010

Firms with strong cash flows not happy with 25% public shareholding rule.

'More exchanges will come up in India soon'

'More exchanges will come up in India soon'

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2010

In an interview with Business Standard, Jalan, who has also been a member of the Rajya Sabha, speaks on a wide range of issues concerning the markets

MNCs face difficult choice in new float rule

MNCs face difficult choice in new float rule

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2010

Not many are keen on diluting further promoter stake and delisting attempts do not have an impressive record in the country.

'Raising rates a bit won't hurt India's growth'

'Raising rates a bit won't hurt India's growth'

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2010

'I think RBI has been phenomenally responsive to ensure there is ample liquidity in the system.'

Realty IPOs face fresh market heat

Realty IPOs face fresh market heat

Rediff.com   27 May 2010

The deterioration in the market mood has directly impacted fund-raising plans of real estate developers, many of whom have either delayed their initial public offers or have decided to go slow.

 Senior official sues Sebi for denial of promotion

Senior official sues Sebi for denial of promotion

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

Nagendar Parakh, the senior-most chief general manager of Sebi, filed a petition in the Mumbai High Court on May 3 challenging Sebi's decision of denying him a promotion as an executive director even while junior officers were being elevated.

Small brokers see red over net worth hike plan

Small brokers see red over net worth hike plan

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

But big brokerages see no problem with Sebi panel's recommendations.

Real estate issues face uphill task

Real estate issues face uphill task

Rediff.com   12 May 2010

Real estate companies appear to be the worst hit by the ongoing global uncertainties, coupled with the new norms for primary market issuances.

Greek crisis: Investment bankers see opportunity

Greek crisis: Investment bankers see opportunity

Rediff.com   5 May 2010

The European economic crisis could be an opportunity for Indian corporate houses. Leading investment bankers say assets, globally, are available at attractive valuations and the rise in domestic stock prices has added more strength to balance sheets of Indian companies.

Sebi to get strict with FII sub-accounts

Sebi to get strict with FII sub-accounts

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to tighten the rules for transfer of sub-accounts by foreign institutional investors.

RNRL gains ahead of court verdict

RNRL gains ahead of court verdict

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2010

With the Supreme Court likely to announce its judgement on the gas price tussle between Ambani brothers next week, the share price of Reliance Industries Ltd has taken a sharp knock while Reliance Natural Resources Ltd witnessed a spike.

'Indian cos will be very selective in M&As'

'Indian cos will be very selective in M&As'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2010

Sunil Sanghai, the head of the investment banking team speaks on Goldman Sachs' India plans, mergers and acquisitions, and the regulatory arena.

Lehman Brothers' legacy in Dalal Street

Lehman Brothers' legacy in Dalal Street

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2010

Institutional desks of many brokerages in India are in the process of selling about Rs 2,000 crore worth of equity holding of bankrupt US investment bank Lehman Brothers Inc in some Indian companies.

Sebi starts search for two new executive directors

Sebi starts search for two new executive directors

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2010

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has started the process of identifying new executive directors.

Soros, Kaiser in race to buy 4% BSE stake

Soros, Kaiser in race to buy 4% BSE stake

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2010

Soros has bid for the BSE stake, held by the embattled Dubai Financial Group LLC, through Soros Fund Management LLC, and Kaiser has done so through private equity fund, Argonaut.

Ramadorai set to become BSE chairman

Ramadorai set to become BSE chairman

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2010

S Ramadorai, vice-chairman of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is set to become non-executive chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) following the exit of Jagdish Capoor last week on health grounds.Ramadorai will join BSE board on Monday and assume the role of chairman later.