Rafael Nam And Himank Sharma

Stories by Rafael Nam And Himank Sharma

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

Sebi has long struggled with balancing the needs of small investors and those of the market.

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Market regulator Sebi to support stert-ups raise funds.

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

The move will likely attract more retail investors.

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2015

Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2014

India only has 3.5 million workers undergoing skills courses a year, compared with 90 million in China

RBI leaves rates on hold, may cut early next 2015

RBI leaves rates on hold, may cut early next 2015

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged at 8.0 percent on Tuesday as widely expected, staying focused on containing inflation while adopting a more dovish tone in response to the government's call for help to revive economic growth.

RBI may tighten norms for FII into debt funds

RBI may tighten norms for FII into debt funds

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

The policymaker said the RBI had not reached the point where specific actions were under consideration.

Sebi approves new insider trading rules

Sebi approves new insider trading rules

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

Sebi also approved new delisting rules.

Fears for tough penalties grow as India cleans up business

Fears for tough penalties grow as India cleans up business

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Cleaning up India's grubby business climate is top of the agenda for both regulators and the government.

Sebi revamps trading safety-net rules

Sebi revamps trading safety-net rules

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Sebi has asked clearing houses to establish separate funds for all segments of the market including equity, debt and currency.

SEBI may probe Credit Suisse in insider trading case

SEBI may probe Credit Suisse in insider trading case

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

The drive against insider trading comes after SEBI last year received enhanced investigation powers from parliament, including the ability to monitor call records.

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

Rediff.com   24 May 2014

Both companies can now complete the deal.

Raghuram Rajan slams breakdown in global monetary coordination

Raghuram Rajan slams breakdown in global monetary coordination

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

Industrial countries cannot at this point wash their hands off developing economises and say we will do what we need to, and you do the adjustment you need to, says RBI Governor.

Consumer inflation to ease in next two months: Raghuram Rajan

Consumer inflation to ease in next two months: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

India's consumer inflation should ease in the next two months, and will fall to 8 per cent by the end of the year, says RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Policymakers have been grappling with high prices for food staples such as onions and potatoes even after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point in each of its previous two reviews.

Rangarajan sees sharp fall in food prices in December

Rangarajan sees sharp fall in food prices in December

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Data earlier on Thursday showed the annual consumer price inflation rose to a higher-than-expected 11.24 per cent in November from 10.17 per cent in October.

India toughens insider trading rules

India toughens insider trading rules

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) unveiled new proposals, broadening the scope of who can be held liable for insider trading violations.

Sebi cracks down on new funds, asset managers chafe

Sebi cracks down on new funds, asset managers chafe

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

The market regulator is wielding an unprecedented level of control over how mutual funds operate, delaying new launches and dictating investment strategy, frustrated insiders in the embattled industry say.

SEBI issues draft regulations for REITs

SEBI issues draft regulations for REITs

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

It was put on hold in 2008 after the global financial crisis.