Raghavendra Kamath &Amp;Amp; Ashley Coutinho

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp;Amp; Ashley Coutinho

New risks that threaten short-term debt schemes

New risks that threaten short-term debt schemes

Rediff.com   22 May 2019

Nearly three-fourths of the debt money, as of April 30, 2019, was invested in securities with duration of less than three years.

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Rediff.com   21 May 2019

Both partners would inject $200 million each in the form of equity and hold 50 per cent stake each. They plan to raise another $600 million in the form of debt to create a corpus of $1 billion to develop malls across tier-I, II and III cities.

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Rediff.com   4 May 2019

Swanky flats, mall to replace the iconic property.

'We expect markets to be volatile this year'

'We expect markets to be volatile this year'

Rediff.com   3 May 2019

'The variables to watch include the monsoon, resolution of NBFC liquidity issues, GST collections, and NPA resolution.'

Why stock brokers are an unhappy lot today

Why stock brokers are an unhappy lot today

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2019

As share of cash volumes in trading mix sees decline, it will result in moderation of profitability from core broking operations.

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2019

Big conglomerates of Japan, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Mitsui Group, are looking to both build and buy commercial properties in key Indian cities.

Top FPIs' assets more than double in 5 years

Top FPIs' assets more than double in 5 years

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2019

While three of the top five FPIs - Capital, Government of Singapore, and Vanguard - have seen their investment value more than triple, India's benchmark indices have risen just 70%.

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2019

In 5 years, the AMC has clocked a growth rate of 40% with its AUM up nearly 4 times.

Fixed-maturity plans to take a hit

Fixed-maturity plans to take a hit

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2019

'Investors need to find out how the FMP's assets are distributed and ensure the investments are in high-quality names.'

All about the media-shy half-brother of Ratan Tata

All about the media-shy half-brother of Ratan Tata

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2019

Noel Tata likes to relax at his Alibaug beach home on weekends, but he is equally passionate about driving on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway at a speed of over 100 kilometres per hour.

Recent tax sops to realty sector will actually be of little help

Recent tax sops to realty sector will actually be of little help

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2019

Many developers are facing financial challenges after the IL&FS defaults, after which non-banking finance companies - the major financiers to real estate firms - slowed disbursals.

Top 15 fund houses lead equity asset growth

Top 15 fund houses lead equity asset growth

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2019

MFs have benefited from a shift to financial assets from physical assets like real estate and gold.

IL&FS crisis shrinks MF debt assets

IL&FS crisis shrinks MF debt assets

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2019

About 24 fund houses saw a decline in their debt AUMs in the past one year.

'Stock markets' reaction to poll outcomes is similar'

'Stock markets' reaction to poll outcomes is similar'

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2018

'... Whether an incumbent is voted back or a coalition forms a new government except for a temporary disruption for a few weeks.'

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

The total wealth of top 100 real estate barons accounted for Rs 2.37 trillion ($32.7 billion) in 2018, up 27 per cent against 2017's cumulative wealth of Rs 1.87 trillion ($28.6 billion).

Why have 3,400 brokers shut shop?

Why have 3,400 brokers shut shop?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2018

'The years after the financial crisis of 2008 were tough for brokers as volumes dwindled and retail investors stayed away.'

Why FPIs and MFs are dumping mid- and small-cap stocks

Why FPIs and MFs are dumping mid- and small-cap stocks

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2018

There is polarisation among sectors with IT and healthcare receiving the lion's share of FPI money in the past two quarters.

Mahindra scouts for foreign partner to grow MF business

Mahindra scouts for foreign partner to grow MF business

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

Mahindra MF, which began operations in July 2016, is currently a bit-player and placed 31 among 42 fund houses, with assets under management of about Rs 4000 crore

Samara-Amazon bags Aditya Birla Group retail chain 'More'

Samara-Amazon bags Aditya Birla Group retail chain 'More'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2018

Amazon has also signed a term sheet with Kishore Biyani-led Future group to invest $600 million to $700 million for a 12 to 15 per cent stake in the retail giant, it is learnt.

Bad news for those planning to sell shares of Infosys

Bad news for those planning to sell shares of Infosys

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2018

After the IT giant declared a bonus, investors selling shares may have to shell out 4-5 times more tax