Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

Why gold prices fell by over 5% in just 15 days

Why gold prices fell by over 5% in just 15 days

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2019

Reversal is because of strengthening rupee, subdued demand, and lack of reasons for bulls to continue positions and speculation of reduction in import duty.

Heard about side-pocketing in MFs?

Heard about side-pocketing in MFs?

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

Sebi has allowed mutual fund schemes the option of 'side-pocketing' which move will help both fund houses and investors.

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2019

Zee and its lenders had decided to enter into an agreement to not offload the pledged shares amid a sharp slide in the prices of the underlying securities during end-Janury. The terms give the lenders a greater say, upside benefit from the proposed strategic sale, more cover and personal guarantee.

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2019

'Rather than abolishing stamp duty as STT is already levied on all transactions, the government has de-facto imposed a state STT in the guise of stamp duty'

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2019

Shanghai Gold Exchange plans to open a centre at GIFT City, in partnership with BSE or NSE

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2019

Debt funds have exposure of nearly Rs 8,000 crore to Zee group papers. Aditya Birla MF, HDFC MF, Franklin Templeton MF, and ICICI Prudential MF have the highest exposure, reports Samie Modak.

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2019

Sebi's main contention against brokers is that the NSEL was offering paired contracts and they were forward contracts, which were "illegal".

Continue your SIPs in 2019 please!

Continue your SIPs in 2019 please!

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

When you buy a stock, especially a mid- and small-cap one, have a price target. Once you hit the target, exit the stock, advises Joydeep Ghosh.

Credit Suisse bets big on industrial stocks

Credit Suisse bets big on industrial stocks

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

'Our preference remains for the less-expensive industrial stocks, which are showing good earnings momentum.'

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

Round-tipping creates the opportunity for exporters to source funds at a much cheaper cost, which they divert to some other business.

Wow! Indian stock market world's 7th biggest

Wow! Indian stock market world's 7th biggest

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

All the countries in the top 10 have seen a decline in market value.

Road will be bumpy for investors in 2019

Road will be bumpy for investors in 2019

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2018

'The first half of 2019 could be volatile.' 'In the second half, volatility inducing events should be largely behind us.'

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2018

2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.

Brokers send Budget wishlist to Sebi

Brokers send Budget wishlist to Sebi

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

'Extensive thought has been put in, and we have pondered over each and every suggestions and demands received from our members.'

Will the Sensex climb to the magical 40,000-mark in 2019?

Will the Sensex climb to the magical 40,000-mark in 2019?

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2018

French investment bank BNP Paribas said India's earnings growth potential is around 14-15 per cent

How home loan borrowers stand to gain from this RBI move

How home loan borrowers stand to gain from this RBI move

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2018

Linking all new floating rate loans to an external benchmark won't impact existing borrowers, so customers who have taken long-term home loans recently should watch things carefully, say Joydeep Ghosh and Sanjay Kumar Singh.

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2018

Experts say the recent Rs 14,000-crore PNB fraud could have been avoided had there been an integration of PNB's CBS with its SWIFT system

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2018

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.

Why it makes sense to invest in silver now

Why it makes sense to invest in silver now

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

The bullish outlook for gold is seen as a trigger for silver to perform better going ahead.

India's skewed growth story

India's skewed growth story

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2018

More than 90 per cent of India's population belongs to the base tier (less than $10,000, or about Rs 730,000) when it comes to the distribution of wealth.