Raghavendra Kamath &Amp;Amp; Ashley Coutinho

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp;Amp; Ashley Coutinho

Investors, know what covered calls are?

Investors, know what covered calls are?

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2018

Sebi may allow mutual funds to make use of covered calls as part of their equity strategy.

Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

'Unlike Big Bazaar, where the promoter calls the shot, in ABRL, professionals take decisions. So, every new CEO leads to a change in strategy, which confuses vendors and the team.'

In Maharashtra, projects worth trillions stuck in pipeline

In Maharashtra, projects worth trillions stuck in pipeline

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

Around 576,000 housing units, worth Rs 4.64 trillion, are delayed in seven major cities of the country

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2018

The threshold for identification of BOs of FPIs on controlling ownership interest is 25 per cent in case of companies and 15 per cent in case of partnership firms

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2018

Shoppers Stop plans to open five or six department stores and 10-12 beauty stores this year

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

Singapore is slated to bring in Singapore Variable Capital Company, a new legal entity which can be used as a vehicle for investment. SVACC is expected to simplify the process of redemption for open-ended funds.

HDFC Mutual Fund's market debut = windfall for key employees

HDFC Mutual Fund's market debut = windfall for key employees

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2018

HDFC MF has had a history of stock options and gave additional ESOPs to key staff a few months ago

Will Rera, festive season boost India's realty sector?

Will Rera, festive season boost India's realty sector?

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

At least 50,000 units of new residential property are set to come up over the next three years

Mauritius funds may now be re-routed through Singapore for investments in India

Mauritius funds may now be re-routed through Singapore for investments in India

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

Singapore is the favoured destination as it has traditionally had a stable fund management regime; also, its tax treaty with India is similar to that of Mauritius

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

Shapoorji, Kalpataru, Godrej pursuing Rs 60,000 crore opportunity in the region

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Retailers, especially food and grocery chains, are clearly unhappy, saying the ban is impractical

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

Chinese companies who were actively pursuing business opportunities in India have adopted a wait and watch approach following the Chinese government clampdown.

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2018

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out

MFs woo small town India with incentives

MFs woo small town India with incentives

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2018

Fund houses have conducted investor camps and awareness programmes in more than 400 cities. Also, the popular 'Mutual fund sahi hai' campaign has helped bring in a lot of new investors into the MF fold from underpenetrated regions.

It's raining malls in India this year

It's raining malls in India this year

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2018

7.8 million square feet of mall space is under construction this year, the highest ever since 2011.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

MFs net buyers of stocks for almost 2 years in a row

MFs net buyers of stocks for almost 2 years in a row

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

Foreign portfolio investors, on the other hand, have been net sellers in the markethaving pulled out Rs 8,600 crore

Post Sebi rationalisation, no major change in number of MF schemes

Post Sebi rationalisation, no major change in number of MF schemes

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

Drop in the number of schemes is less than 3%, despite merger of 38 schemes between Sept 2017 and May this year

Active vs passive funds: And the winner is...

Active vs passive funds: And the winner is...

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

A large proportion of passive funds has beaten actively managed large-cap funds with average one-year category returns for large-cap at 10.2 per cent