Rajesh Bhayani And Sachin Mampatta

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani And Sachin Mampatta

Sebi wants listing of all mutual fund schemes

Sebi wants listing of all mutual fund schemes

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

The market regulator is working in association with exchanges and fund houses to iron out the technical aspects of such a system. According to the sources, a series of meetings have already taken place.

FMC to join band of independent regulators

FMC to join band of independent regulators

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Will get powers to levy fines and penalties and allow options trading in commodities.

Banks want to be active gold traders

Banks want to be active gold traders

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Banks argued that the competition to import gold on behalf of jewellers is increasing.

MFs: Where are the investors?

MFs: Where are the investors?

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

There are just 10 mn MF investors compared to 60 mn homes with life insurance.

Small and midsize promoters raise own stake

Small and midsize promoters raise own stake

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2010

Piramal Healthcare acquired 4.36 million shares from the open markets through its two promoter companies, PHL Holding Pvt Ltd and Swastik Safe Deposit & Investment.

Carbon credit prices rise 20%

Carbon credit prices rise 20%

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

In mid-May, the European Commission released 2009 data showing carbon emission in the region had fallen 11 per cent over last year, to 1.873 billion tonnes.

NSE takes lead in stirring inactive stocks

NSE takes lead in stirring inactive stocks

Rediff.com   24 May 2010

Crisil's experience is that these reports improve volumes for the companies covered.

'Gold to give 15-20% returns for next 5 years'

'Gold to give 15-20% returns for next 5 years'

Rediff.com   13 May 2010

With gold scaling all-time high levels and now trading at $1,241 per ounce, questions arise whether this is the right time to book profit from investment in gold or time to invest more.

Allow foreign brokers in comexes: DIPP

Allow foreign brokers in comexes: DIPP

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2010

DIPP's proposal is believed to have the support of the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution and was originally mooted by the Forward Markets Commission.

Irda hits back at Sebi on Ulips

Irda hits back at Sebi on Ulips

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2010

Questions market regulator's showcause to insurers on conceptual, legal, structural grounds.

Sebi wants breather on 25% public holding norm

Sebi wants breather on 25% public holding norm

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2010

Tells finance ministry to allow companies a five-year timeframe

Food inflation to ease to 12% soon: Experts

Food inflation to ease to 12% soon: Experts

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2010

Economists forecast the benchmark food price indicator to slip to 12 per cent in near future

'Small investors don't make money from stocks'

'Small investors don't make money from stocks'

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2010

Interview with Shankar Sharma,VC & Joint MD, First Global.

2010 set to be year of indices trading

2010 set to be year of indices trading

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2009

Index products like fixed-income, volatility and weather to broaden basket for hedging.

Brokers make most of carbon credits

Brokers make most of carbon credits

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2009

India Inc sells a third of carbon credits to middlemen at low rates.

Galleon under Sebi watch

Galleon under Sebi watch

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India said it is 'closely watching' investments made by New York-based hedge fund Galleon, whose Sri Lankan founder Raj Rajaratnam was arrested for alleged insider trading on Friday.

FIIs overweight; Valuations may be worrying

FIIs overweight; Valuations may be worrying

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2009

The consensus among FIIs is valuation could be a concern going ahead, but that is still some way off.

Sebi mulls stricter warrant norms

Sebi mulls stricter warrant norms

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to tighten guidelines under which promoters make preferential allotments of warrants. The proposals include prohibiting promoters from voting at shareholder meetings at which warrant issues are put to vote and prohibiting warrant issues to promoters who did not subscribe to their earlier warrants.

BSE must set house in order before listing: Sebi

BSE must set house in order before listing: Sebi

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2009

BSE had been planning to list on the exchange for a while and had approached Sebi for permission to list without an initial public offer. Sebi also has to formalise norms for regulating self-listed companies. Some BSE members were keen on the listing of the exchange so that they could sell their shares.

Sebi may allow MF units to be traded on exchanges

Sebi may allow MF units to be traded on exchanges

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is now planning to enable investors to buy and sell mutual fund units through stock exchanges. Fund houses will also be allowed to sell new fund offers (NFOs) through exchanges, helping them to save on distribution costs.