Rajesh Bhayani &Amp; T E Narasimhan

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Peer audit review of Sensex-Nifty cos soon

Peer audit review of Sensex-Nifty cos soon

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is all set to begin the proposed peer audit review of the companies that form the Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices.

Subhiksha's bank account to be attached

Subhiksha's bank account to be attached

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2009

A senior EPFO official said, "(Subhiksha) was given 15 days, starting February 20, to pay the PF dues. Since these were not paid, we will go ahead with the action and set a target to collect the dues before March 31, 2009, when the fiscal year comes to an end." The PF dues to be paid for the June-September period of 2008 were around Rs 1.46 crore. The status of Subhiksha's PF payments in other parts of the country will also be checked.

'7 nuclear reactors to be ready by Sept 2010'

'7 nuclear reactors to be ready by Sept 2010'

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2009

Baldev Raj, scientist and director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, said the current installed nuclear power generation capacity is likely to increase five-fold to 25,000 Mwe by 2050 from the current 3,900 Mwe. The proposed expansion would require over Rs 125,000 crore. Nuclear power accounts for 3 per cent of India's total electricity generation and is estimated to go up to 25 per cent in 2050.

Gold imports on crash course as prices skyrocket

Gold imports on crash course as prices skyrocket

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2009

Gold purchases by India, the world's largest importer of the metal, are down to a trickle because of high prices, prompting local traders and jewellers to reprocess scrap and jewellery to cater to rapidly falling local demand.

PF office may query ICICI Venture on dues

PF office may query ICICI Venture on dues

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2009

Rules out involvement of nominee and independent directors.

Auto slowdown hits Hosur units

Auto slowdown hits Hosur units

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2009

The town houses some 1,500 small and tiny units, of which 75 per cent are engaged in manufacturing components for the automotive industry. The town houses some 1,500 small and tiny units, of which 75 per cent are engaged in manufacturing components for the automotive industry.

Subhiksha defaults on PF dues

Subhiksha defaults on PF dues

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2009

The Employees' Provident Fund Office in Chennai said it intends to attach the properties of the promoters of struggling retail chain Subhiksha to meet provident fund dues for around 4,500 employees in and around the city.

Currency futures to see growth

Currency futures to see growth

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2009

The five-month-old exchange traded currency futures market is set to witness competition, rising volumes and innovations with the United Stock Exchange of India gearing up to launch the product in April.

3 more standalone firms to enter health insurance

3 more standalone firms to enter health insurance

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2009

According to the IRDA's data in 2007-08, the health insurance segment was estimated to be around Rs 5,152 crore, with only 2 per cent of the total population being covered. Realising the potential and advantages -- the segment has been growing at 37 per cent since 2002 -- both life and non-life insurers are offering health insurance products. Health insurance in 2007-08 accounted for 0.2 per cent of the individual regular premium for life insurance companies in India.

Satyam open offer: Sebi to discuss warrants

Satyam open offer: Sebi to discuss warrants

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is expected to take up two critical issues at a board meeting scheduled February 2

Sebi to issue norms on power of attorney

Sebi to issue norms on power of attorney

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2009

In a move to protect the interest of investors, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked a high-level committee to suggest guidelines for the power of attorney that investors issue in favour of their brokers. The agreements that are signed between brokers and investors are also up for review.

Promoters face a rough pitch

Promoters face a rough pitch

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2009

The committee said that promoters will have to make mandatory disclosures when they raise finances by pledging their shares. This is because lenders ask promoters to pay additional margins when the value of the shares pledged as collateral falls.

Co-promoter Kotecha exits Pyramid Saimira

Co-promoter Kotecha exits Pyramid Saimira

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2009

Nirmal Kotecha, co-promoter of Pyramid Symira, a Chennai-based entertainment company, has sold his entire stake in the company. He was holding 24.89 per cent stake in the company as on September 2008.

Banks, internal auditor under Sebi scanner

Banks, internal auditor under Sebi scanner

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2009

Sebi has launched a coordinated investigation with the Registrar of Companies to examine transactions between Satyam and its bankers BNP Paribas, Citibank, HSBC, HDFC and ICICI Bank

Cos face pledged share disclosure

Cos face pledged share disclosure

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2009

Satyam fiasco may prompt market regulator to be stricter with promoters.

Life insurers on recruitment spree

Life insurers on recruitment spree

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2009

A cross section of life insurers, while discussing their expansion and recruitment plans, said most jobs would be created in sales and services. With the industry expected to touch $52 billion in 2010 from $35 billion in 2007-08, insurers were bullish about the prospects. According to an industry analyst, the availability of manpower now is enormous and relatively cheaper since all major industries have stopped recruitment.

India Inc's big guns in race for Satyam stake

India Inc's big guns in race for Satyam stake

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2009

ADAG, Mahindra BT, L&T Infotech may team up with PEs.

'PEs that survive the next 18 months will win'

'PEs that survive the next 18 months will win'

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2008

President & CEO of IDFC Private Equity Group, Luis Miranda, spoke on various issues relating to private equity in an exclusive interview with Rajesh Bhayani.

IIT alumni to improve ITIs, spur rural jobs

IIT alumni to improve ITIs, spur rural jobs

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2008

The Indian Institute of Technology alumni is planning to create a new fund to support its various social projects. The projects are expected to create job opportunities for rural youth and transform India's Industrial Training Institutes.

MF investors may have to pay commission

MF investors may have to pay commission

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2008

Mutual fund investors may soon have to give separate cheques to distributors as commission.