Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

Citibank faces huge liability in fraud case

Citibank faces huge liability in fraud case

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2010

The loss followed a massive fraud allegedly committed by Shivaraj Puri, a relationship manager at the bank's Gurgaon branch.

Housing scam: Banks to tighten screws on builders

Housing scam: Banks to tighten screws on builders

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2010

Banks and housing finance firms may seek legal mortgage as well as completion guarantee clause.

Post-Diwali turbulence settling, say analysts

Post-Diwali turbulence settling, say analysts

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2010

After its various corrections since Diwali, the stock market is expected to settle and consolidate in the next few days, with most uncertainties thought to have been priced in. That applies to the telecom scam-related implications, too, as long as its toll does not go beyond ministers and no more bad news comes from European countries. Most players believe there are several good stocks at attractive valuations.

Liquidity returns to market

Liquidity returns to market

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2010

Mutual funds breathed easy today, with the flow into liquid and liquid-plus schemes soaring to Rs 30,000-35,000 crore. This is in contrast to the situation over the past few days when a liquidity squeeze caused by the Coal India issue soaking up cash forced companies and banks to withdraw money from mutual funds.

Participatory notes see a resurgence

Participatory notes see a resurgence

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

Investment banking sources said players with leveraged positions widely used this instrument. Even several foreign investors disallowed from investing in the market for failing to comply with regulatory norms have been using the PN route.

MFI governance issues under lenders' lens

MFI governance issues under lenders' lens

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2010

Stung by the controversy over the sudden sacking of the Managing Director at India's largest microfinance institution, SKS Microfinance, lenders have decided to raise corporate governance issues at board meetings of other MFIs.

Simple rules to grow your investments

Simple rules to grow your investments

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

Divide your investments properly for self-consumption, growth and income. Life will be simpler.

'FMC to gain financial autonomy soon'

'FMC to gain financial autonomy soon'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2010

The Cabinet cleared amendments to the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, giving the FMC autonomy and including various provisions aimed at developing the market. Business Standard spoke to Khatua on how the amendments will impact the markets once it comes into force.

Email investors after every transaction: Sebi

Email investors after every transaction: Sebi

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2010

Brokerages will soon have to send the brief details of every transaction in an investor's account to his email address.

RBI to vet S&P, Dow trading on NSE

RBI to vet S&P, Dow trading on NSE

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2010

The issue of allowing trading in indices such as the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is being considered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Diwali to light up commex deals

Diwali to light up commex deals

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2010

Indiabulls has offered to sell 26 per cent of its stake in the year-old Indian Commodity Exchange to an ADAG group company.

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.

Hold on! deposit rates could rise further

Hold on! deposit rates could rise further

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2010

Sadly, so will lending rates. Do not hurry to put all your money in existing offers.

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.

Why potential home loan borrowers are upset

Why potential home loan borrowers are upset

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2010

High deposit rates may put pressure on teaser home loan rates

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.

Govt raises death payout in employees' insurance

Govt raises death payout in employees' insurance

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

The government has increased the existing limit of the Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) amount from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The amount will be paid to the next of kin of an employee in case of his death.

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.