Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

Buying MFs through e-wallets to get Sebi nod

Buying MFs through e-wallets to get Sebi nod

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

The move to allow payments through digital wallets could give a fillip to distribution and reach for these investment vehicles, say experts.

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.

New affordable housing benefits not for urban poor

New affordable housing benefits not for urban poor

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Effects of the new schemes launched under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana would be felt more in tier-II and tier-III cities, as not many budget or affordable housing projects are in the works in metropolitan cities.

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

The largest e-commerce entity of China is setting up its first India office -- an indication that it intends to capture a pie of the growing e-commerce market here. Raghavendra Kamath & Alnoor Peermohamed report.

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2016

Looking for a way out, property developers deal in banned notes.

Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back

Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2016

Higher dividend taxes, falling valuations make alternative shareholder payment attractive.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The value of the ace investor's personal holdings rose by just 2%.

US Fed rate hike puts bonds, rupee under pressure

US Fed rate hike puts bonds, rupee under pressure

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Hawkish guidance by the US Fed raises concerns it could tie the hands of RBI from trimming rates.

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

Spread between earnings yield and bold yield lowest since 2013; dividend yield and bond yield lowest since 2008.

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.

Zara opts for largest mall space in India

Zara opts for largest mall space in India

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

At 9.5% of sales, Zara offers the best revenue share to Mumbai's posh Oberoi mall. This is the highest revenue share offered by any fashion retailer for an anchor position in a mall.

Market verdict dampener for Modi govt at halfway mark

Market verdict dampener for Modi govt at halfway mark

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2016

Sensex up just 6.5% while the best returns were during Manmohan Singh, with the Sensex soaring nearly 167.5%.

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Modi's demonetisation move has hit the real estate market in Delhi and Mumbai

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2016

Brokerage firm Ambit Capital has cut FY17 growth estimate to 3.5 per cent from 6.8 per cent and saaid there was even a possibility of growth contracting during the December quarter

Trump group has big plans for India's realty sector

Trump group has big plans for India's realty sector

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2016

The group has tied up with property developer Ireo for an office complex and M3M Group for a residential project in Gurgaon

How Trent came from behind to win the retail game

How Trent came from behind to win the retail game

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

The reason for Trent's success is rooted in its slow and steady approach to expansion. Unlike others, Trent, led by Noel Tata, ensured that each store was profitable before it went on to the next, says Raghavendra Kamath.

Clinton or Trump, market volatility wins either way

Clinton or Trump, market volatility wins either way

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.

As e-tail discounts taper, electronics chains see sales growth

As e-tail discounts taper, electronics chains see sales growth

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

"Online portals are also bleeding heavily and have huge accumulated losses. There is pressure from investors to cut down on discounting."

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2016

Mistry indeed followed standards of corporate governance so that it should not create any controversies at a later date