Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Neha Alawadhi

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Neha Alawadhi

Getting compensation for tech glitches could be a tough task for investors

Getting compensation for tech glitches could be a tough task for investors

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2021

Lawyers say compensation may be an uphill task for investors because of a lack of judicial precedent and broader institutional difficulties.

India had highest number of Internet shutdowns at 109 in 2020

India had highest number of Internet shutdowns at 109 in 2020

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2021

From Belarus to Bangladesh, authorities in 29 countries shut down or interfered with the internet at least 155 times in 2020.

Edtech, logistics and gig-economy to drive jobs

Edtech, logistics and gig-economy to drive jobs

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2021

Fresher hiring is expected to more than double compared to last year.

Why large-cap PMS schemes failed to beat benchmark index

Why large-cap PMS schemes failed to beat benchmark index

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2021

Companies providing portfolio management services (PMS) had a tough time beating the benchmark index in January, with more than half of the schemes invested in large companies underperforming in the run-up to the Union Budget. The Nifty 50 index was down 2.5 per cent during the month. Only around 44 per cent of PMS schemes did better, among the schemes investing in large-cap companies. The analysis is based on data from industry tracker PMS Bazaar. Half the mid-cap schemes outperformed, while the rest underperformed.

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2021

The Union Budget 2021-22 has made it easier for sovereign wealth funds and pension funds to invest in Indian infrastructure projects, but some of the new rules may need more clarity, experts said. The proposed regime requiring investments through holding companies may have adverse tax implications for such funds and may create an arbitrage between the new and old projects, they said. Besides, the ownership structure of holding companies through which investments are to be made requires further clarification, they added.

Corporate air travel takes wing on economic revival

Corporate air travel takes wing on economic revival

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2021

Online travel portals and airlines say the demand from companies is being led by essential services sectors like pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and power.

Do you use Koo app? Please be careful!

Do you use Koo app? Please be careful!

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2021

French security researcher Robert Baptiste posted a screenshot suggesting the micro-blogging platform that offers a Twitter-like experience in Indian languages had Chinese connections.

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2021

The networking giant said it has taken steps to reduce the visibility of hashtags containing harmful content, which included prohibiting them from trending and appearing as recommended search terms.

Amid Twitter standoff, Union ministers shifting to Koo

Amid Twitter standoff, Union ministers shifting to Koo

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2021

Koo, which works on similar lines as Twitter, was born with a focus on regional language, unlike Twitter and Facebook, which are very popular but primarily cater to an English-speaking audience, reports Neha Alawadhi.

MPs watching Facebook Trump ban

MPs watching Facebook Trump ban

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2021

MPs asked if the platforms have the right to take down or suspend accounts.

33 of 95 BSE100 cos INCREASED CAPEX

33 of 95 BSE100 cos INCREASED CAPEX

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2021

Acquisitions may have played a role in much of the increase.

1 million new investors entering the market on a monthly basis

1 million new investors entering the market on a monthly basis

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2021

Faster account opening, which allows investors to start trading without ever leaving their homes or visiting a physical branch of their local brokerage has played a role in the surge.

COVID-19 impact: How India Inc is gearing up to tackle unforeseen risks

COVID-19 impact: How India Inc is gearing up to tackle unforeseen risks

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2021

Companies are looking to combine risk management with strategy.

Franklin's voting process on six funds draws flak

Franklin's voting process on six funds draws flak

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2021

There was no postal intimation to unitholders who didn't have a registered email address, according to a letter that Midas Touch Investors Association sent to Sebi.

FPI registrations cross 10K for first time

FPI registrations cross 10K for first time

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2021

Equities in India saw record FPI inflows of $16.8 billion in November and December, taking the benchmark indices to new highs.

As Covid cases start declining, more people are returning to workplaces

As Covid cases start declining, more people are returning to workplaces

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2021

More people seemed to be returning to their workplaces towards the end of the year, even as railway and electricity numbers disappointed. Most other indicators held on to their gains.

Pandemic deals major blow to capex, spending down 88%

Pandemic deals major blow to capex, spending down 88%

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2021

While there were Rs 7.01 trillion worth of new assets in December 2019, this fell 88.6 per cent to Rs 80,000 crore for the three months ending December 2020, shows data from project tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), reports Sachin P Mampatta.

Small firms struggled to raise capital in 2020

Small firms struggled to raise capital in 2020

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2021

'SMEs got infected by Covid.'

Stocks: 'Returns will be much more modest'

Stocks: 'Returns will be much more modest'

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2020

'Valuations were depressed at 8,000 (Nifty 50 index) levels. It was a free ride to 12,000 levels.' 'What went down had to come up. Now fundamentals have to support further gains.'

Indian hedge funds beat their peers in other emerging markets

Indian hedge funds beat their peers in other emerging markets

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2020

The year-to-date returns are 13.33 per cent for Indian funds, compared to 11.66 per cent for emerging market funds overall.