Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani, Joydeep Ghosh And Samie Modak

Primary market buzz returns, analysts fear fatigue

Primary market buzz returns, analysts fear fatigue

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2009

The Mahindra Holidays initial public offer --the third public float in the current year and the single largest issue over the last 12 months--was subscribed 11 times and four companies raised an estimated Rs 4,000 crore yesterday through QIPs. This came after realtor Unitech's announcement on Friday that it has raised over Rs 2,700 crore via a QIP at Rs 81 a share.

Reduce tenure, not EMI, when home loan rates dip

Reduce tenure, not EMI, when home loan rates dip

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2009

Reduced EMIs may be very appealing to borrowers because of a lesser burden on a monthly basis, but there is a catch to it. If the tenure remains unchanged, there is a higher interest outgo.

More teeth likely for India's market regulator

More teeth likely for India's market regulator

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2009

Set to get powers like those enjoyed by a civil court; will be able to attach assets, file winding-up applications.

Sebi wants MF allocations in anchor investor quota

Sebi wants MF allocations in anchor investor quota

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has recommended reservation for domestic mutual funds within the quota allocated for "anchor investors" in initial public offers.

QIPs to pay full money upfront for IPOs

QIPs to pay full money upfront for IPOs

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has decided to make it mandatory for qualified institutional investors to make full payments upfront when they apply for shares in initial public offers. At present, QIPs pay only 10 per cent of the amount required for the shares for which they apply upfront.

Government seeks common regulator for markets

Government seeks common regulator for markets

Rediff.com   8 May 2009

The government has reopened the case for convergence between the capital market and commodity futures regulator, a move that has attracted opposition from the Forward Markets Commission, which regulates the commodities futures business.

Oversupply to reduce office rents further: Study

Oversupply to reduce office rents further: Study

Rediff.com   4 May 2009

A forecast by this international real estate consultancy suggests that 'in Mumbai, rentals will fall for some more months and bottom out in the second half of next year, while in the national capital region, rents may bottom out in the second half of the current financial year in most areas.' In both metros, the correction in rents would be between 40 to 60 per cent by the first half of next year of their peaks in 2007-08.

Meet the Sebi chief C B Bhave

Meet the Sebi chief C B Bhave

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2009

Sebi's chief finds himself helpless as the stock market regulator goes after his former organisation, but doesn't lose his essential optimism and can-do spirit.

CAs face peer pressure

CAs face peer pressure

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2009

Firms denied peer review certificate may be barred from auditing

LSE in talks with MCX-SX to pick up equity stake

LSE in talks with MCX-SX to pick up equity stake

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2009

The London Stock Exchange, the world's third largest exchange in terms of value of shares traded, is in talks with Financial Technologies to buy a stake in its stock exchange arm MCX-SX.

Now, a platform for trading loans

Now, a platform for trading loans

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2009

Soon, there will be an exchange-like platform for trading in loans.

Selling by FIIs may accelerate

Selling by FIIs may accelerate

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2009

Even as foreign institutional investors are rushing out of the Indian equity markets, there are fresh indications that their selling may accelerate in the coming weeks.

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.

Ajit Jain: Berkshire's next Oracle?

Ajit Jain: Berkshire's next Oracle?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2009

Ajit Jain specialises in mega-catastrophe coverage, that is, he takes risks that rivals avoid.

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.

Check out some cheap investment options

Check out some cheap investment options

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2009

Cheap investment options that offer quick entry and exit.

ICICI Group prepares succession plan

ICICI Group prepares succession plan

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

Sources said that this is a contingency plan, in the event of an exit of the present heads of its two subsidiaries ICICI Prudential and ICICI Ventures. At present, Shikha Sharma is managing director & chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, while Renuka Ramanathan is managing director and CEO of ICICI Ventures.

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.

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.