Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

More bad news from Deutsche Bank; its investment arm to quit India

More bad news from Deutsche Bank; its investment arm to quit India

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

The beleaguered Deutsche Bank announced major overhaul of its business, which included discontinuing loss-making equities trading business, creating a new 'bad bank', and cutting 18,000 jobs. Deutsche Equities India employs 35 people, all of whom could face the job axe.

Tax sops in Budget to make GIFT City a global financial hub

Tax sops in Budget to make GIFT City a global financial hub

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

Standard Chartered Bank is setting up an international banking unit primarily to look after Indian company requirements. The bank is looking for a $2-billion loan book in the first five years of business.

Tax hike on rich will also hurt global companies

Tax hike on rich will also hurt global companies

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2019

Tax experts said that in FY17 around 80,000 people had reported incomes of over Rs 1 crore

Gold enters long-term bull market, but...

Gold enters long-term bull market, but...

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2019

A substantial fluctuation is likely because for a long period gold has moved in a narrow range of $ 50-60 and at higher levels short positions were built.

Impure Indian gold jewellery? Not anymore!

Impure Indian gold jewellery? Not anymore!

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

If hallmarking data are anything to go by, the proportion of spurious jewellery in the country might have shrunk significantly in the past five years.

SAT stays Sebi's order asking Prannoy, Radhika to step down from NDTV

SAT stays Sebi's order asking Prannoy, Radhika to step down from NDTV

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

The tribunal, while adjourning the matter for September 16, directed Sebi to file a reply and gave three weeks to the Roys to file a rejoinder.

2 reasons why India's umbrella makers are happy

2 reasons why India's umbrella makers are happy

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2019

First, the industry is hoping for brisk business, as, according to projections there will be normal monsoon. Secondly, it is relieved at the fall in import of cheap umbrellas from China which had dented the domestic market for several years.

How IL&FS bosses showed fictitious profits for salary hikes

How IL&FS bosses showed fictitious profits for salary hikes

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

Besides 15 loan transactions to the Siva group of companies, the former directors also used unique methods to ensure the group did not get into the default list.

What Dalal Street expects from Modi2

What Dalal Street expects from Modi2

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

Most brokerages have maintained their Sensex and Nifty targets as they believe there is little room for further re-rating in the backdrop of weak earnings.

Why onions are likely to get costlier

Why onions are likely to get costlier

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2019

The fear of price rise gained momentum after reports surfaced that the NAFED procured 50,000 tonnes of onion this season.

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2019

There is a near consensus that at least a 25 basis points cut, if not 50, can be expected in the June policy.

How NITI Aayog plans to tackle farm distress

How NITI Aayog plans to tackle farm distress

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

NITI Aayog has been working on an action plan to relieve rural distress and energise the agricultural sector

Sebi finally notifies rules for MFs to enter commodity space

Sebi finally notifies rules for MFs to enter commodity space

Rediff.com   22 May 2019

Fund houses have been barred from being net sellers or holding net short positions at the scheme level in commodities.

In a first, Maharashtra proposes single-window registration of land titles

In a first, Maharashtra proposes single-window registration of land titles

Rediff.com   21 May 2019

State's move is seen as a pilot for a national rollout of online land title records. Maharashtra plans to start the system in Mumbai.

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

Rediff.com   20 May 2019

Almost 2,000 companies whose private provident and pension funds have invested in non-convertible debentures of IL&FS group firms are staring at the prospect of booking losses to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore or more if the interest income is added.

BSE500 companies sitting on a huge cash pile

BSE500 companies sitting on a huge cash pile

Rediff.com   6 May 2019

75 companies can dole out Rs 1.1 trillion from the 'extra cash' to shareholders.

Why NSE deferred announcement of FY19 results

Why NSE deferred announcement of FY19 results

Rediff.com   6 May 2019

NSE's board was to approve on Friday the annual financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2019, but it decided to defer the matter till its legal team firmed up a view on Sebi's order, sources said.

Why NSE is likely to cap Nifty's sector weights

Why NSE is likely to cap Nifty's sector weights

Rediff.com   4 May 2019

Based on a feedback, the exchange could cap a sector's weight at 25 per cent, or align with the broader market.

Zee's repayment woes force fund houses to reschedule

Zee's repayment woes force fund houses to reschedule

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2019

According to industry players, over 50 FMPs have exposure to Zee Group companies.

Are we heading for a global economic crisis?

Are we heading for a global economic crisis?

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2019

What do the fluctuating gold-silver price ratio portend?