Raghu Mohan &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Raghu Mohan &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Portfolio rejigs of RBI deputy governors soon

Portfolio rejigs of RBI deputy governors soon

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2019

Given the pressure from India Inc and the banking fraternity, it is surmised that the portfolio rejig will take place before April.

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2018

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2018

Use of blockchain technology will ensure that banks will not be blindsided like in the case of the Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi blowout at PNB, says Raghu Mohan.

Why Kumar Mangalam Birla is the undisputed king of India's cement sector

Why Kumar Mangalam Birla is the undisputed king of India's cement sector

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2018

The acquisition of the debt-laden Binani has catapulted Birla-owned UltraTech to the top spot in India, leaving it free to turn attention to overseas market

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2018

According to insiders, the induction of Jai Anshul would coincide with the birthday of the late patriarch of Reliance group, Dhirubhai Ambani, in the last week of December.

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2018

Five of the 10 best-paid independent directors belonged to the Tata group, followed by four from Reliance Industries and one from Wipro.

Why forex brokerage firms are staring at a dark future

Why forex brokerage firms are staring at a dark future

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2018

Today, they can't meet even the piffling capital norm set by Mint Road - Rs 5 crore for partnerships and Rs 10 crore for public and private firms in this line of business. Bulk of the trades are put through e-platform offerings of Reuters, Bloomberg, JPMorgan, Barclays or Deutsche Bank. And they have the web-based FXall, FXconnect, Atriax, Hotspotfx and LavaFX for company.

Loans of IL&FS arm gets red-flagged by auditor

Loans of IL&FS arm gets red-flagged by auditor

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2018

Based on internal evaluation and legal opinion, the management was of the opinion that the company has the ability to ultimately recover the aforesaid ICDs

IL&FS requires Rs 30,000 crore to get back in business

IL&FS requires Rs 30,000 crore to get back in business

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2018

Will have to take impairment of Rs 15,000 crore before recovering a single rupee from its arms

SBI may participate in the Rs 4,500 cr rights issue of IL&FS along with LIC

SBI may participate in the Rs 4,500 cr rights issue of IL&FS along with LIC

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2018

The NCLT said the new board must hold its meeting by October 8 and come out with a road map before the next hearing on October 31

Lehman@10: Mixed fortune for India Inc's global forays

Lehman@10: Mixed fortune for India Inc's global forays

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

Just before the 2008 financial crisis made headlines, Indian companies were on a global buying spree. In the fifth part of the series, Dev Chatterjee and Krishna Kant discuss how the crisis came as a black swan event for some, changing the mood from exuberance to despair.

The silver lining for Nifty50 firms from a falling rupee

The silver lining for Nifty50 firms from a falling rupee

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

A weaker rupee could aid corporate earnings through its positive impact on export intensive sectors such as information technology services, pharmaceuticals and commodity producers such as metal and mining, and oil and gas companies.

RBI's new norms could hit ATMs' working, say banks

RBI's new norms could hit ATMs' working, say banks

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2018

According to the RBI's April 6 circular, cash loading companies, which take cash around the country, are supposed to increase their net worth to Rs 1 billion within 90 days.

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2018

Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2018

Vrde currently manages about $14 billion globally, and has invested nearly $500 million in India in the past five years

Adani group, RIL, Tata lead race to buy bankrupt firms

Adani group, RIL, Tata lead race to buy bankrupt firms

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2018

Analysts said with more power sector companies referred to the NCLT by banks, large companies would be at an advantage.

If RBI has its way, you won't have to handle soiled notes ever

If RBI has its way, you won't have to handle soiled notes ever

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2018

The specifics will also cover what's fit and proper to be a chest manager; the insurance and re-insurance aspects; and the new capital threshold, which is Rs 100 crore now.

Why banks are unhappy with inter-creditor agreement

Why banks are unhappy with inter-creditor agreement

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2018

The heartburn is over six sensitive issues

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2018

'Aleris will bring in $3 billion of revenue. Novelis has $12 billion of revenues. If we add Hindalco's $6-billion revenue, then on a consolidated basis, we will become the world's largest aluminium company outside China.'

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

The Wadia group-owned airline is building a new management team and putting in place strategies for efficient operations. Leading the change is Cornelis Vrieswijk, the airline's new chief executive officer.