Palak Shah And Tania Kishore Jaleel

Stories by Palak Shah And Tania Kishore Jaleel

Retail participation growing in market, say NSE, BSE

Retail participation growing in market, say NSE, BSE

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Both the exchanges tgether claim 2 million new participants this year till date.

Uncertainty over PSU share sales heightens

Uncertainty over PSU share sales heightens

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

Fresh worries for NTPC and NMDC auctions after the tepid response to the discount pricing of Hindustan Copper's stake sale.

PSU divestment move: Govt plays it safe

PSU divestment move: Govt plays it safe

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2012

After the fiasco in March this year over the share sale in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ( ONGC ), the government has softened its stand over the pricing.

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.

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.

Now small investors can influence corporate decisions

Now small investors can influence corporate decisions

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Small stakeholders' participation matters; could prevent firms from taking bad calls.

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.

Go easy on spending this festive season

Go easy on spending this festive season

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

If you really want to spend, liquidate profitable investments but shy away from unnecessary loans.

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.

You can ask for a discount on service tax

You can ask for a discount on service tax

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

Under the service tax law, certain services get exemptions.

E-voting will make life easier for investors

E-voting will make life easier for investors

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2012

The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued its guidelines, making it mandatory for the country's top 500 companies to offer the e-voting facility to its shareholders, after a large number of votes sent through the postal ballot route were found invalid.

Investing? Don't rush into commodities

Investing? Don't rush into commodities

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2012

Though there are many options, tread with caution even after you understand the business.

Punters bet big on Pranab Mukherjee as President

Punters bet big on Pranab Mukherjee as President

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2012

"We in the satta bazaar trust Sonia Gandhi's manoeuvring skills. Now that it has become a major ego issue for the UPA, Mamata will be isolated. UPA may manage to get Mukherjee elected as President with the help of Mayawati and other smaller parties," said a bookie from Delhi

FIIs bet heavily in Indian market, but in Singapore

FIIs bet heavily in Indian market, but in Singapore

Rediff.com   28 May 2012

The General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) may have been deferred for a year but many foreign institutional investors (FIIs) do not want to take chances. They are shifting their trading positions to Singapore, where derivatives of India's key equity index, the Nifty, are listed.

Fears around P-notes return to dampen D-Street mood

Fears around P-notes return to dampen D-Street mood

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2012

Stock indices slip on fears that income tax department will go after offshore derivatives

E-courts to hear tax cases via webcast

E-courts to hear tax cases via webcast

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2012

The ITAT is mulling e-courts, or simply hearing of cases through webcast, to clear the backlog of cases in smaller towns.

Banks increasing service charges

Banks increasing service charges

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2012

Be aware of the new charges being introduced and transact online to save on costs

MCX IPO to make staff millionaires

MCX IPO to make staff millionaires

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2012

The exchange granted 1.96 million stock options under two employee stock option (Esop) schemes in 2006 and 2008 to those eligible, according to regulatory filings.