Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

In a first, Sebi sends someone to jail

In a first, Sebi sends someone to jail

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

58-year old Vinod Hingorani had defaulted on penalties of Rs 1.64 cr

Artisans lend fashion portals a local flavour

Artisans lend fashion portals a local flavour

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

Jabong has joined hands with 10 boutiques, such as Meo Home Craft (for bags by rural artisans from Tijara, Rajasthan), Rinku Sobti (womenswear), Nidhi Munim, Crazy Palette (clutches & bags) and Uttama Bhatt (ethnic womenswear).

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

The ban on taxi aggregators can put at risk investments of at least Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors.

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.

Beware of get-rich-quick tips

Beware of get-rich-quick tips

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

The stock exchange does not store and display the numbers of investors. That would be like a bank publishing the details of its customers for everyone to see.

Amazing story of the 'angel' behind Ola, Shaadi

Amazing story of the 'angel' behind Ola, Shaadi

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Anupam Mittal, the fund man behind OlaCabs has lined up more investments.

RTI Act remains in limbo for securities market

RTI Act remains in limbo for securities market

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

Stay orders keep law out of citizen access even years after CIC rulings on opening market institutions to scrutiny

Pharma cos should learn to appreciate FDA norms: Experts

Pharma cos should learn to appreciate FDA norms: Experts

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2014

Since 2013, the FDA has banned around 30 Indian drug manufacturing units for various violations

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A few weeks ago, when Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched an electronic toll-collection system on the Delhi-Mumbai highway, television channels reported live from toll plazas showing vehicles with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in dedicated lanes that did not have to stop for paying cash.

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Average monthly searches for 'bull market' have gone down significantly from May-June peak.

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Eight months after India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, announced plans for a Gujarat unit to be set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent Suzuki, opposition to the move continues to simmer.

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Government divestment reached record figures after the financial crisis, at the same time as promoters were required to bring down their stake in companies to 75 per cent or less.

Luxury car operators gear up for big, fat Indian wedding season

Luxury car operators gear up for big, fat Indian wedding season

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

Each year, at least 10 million Indians marry and the market is estimated at nearly $35 billion, growing at about 25 per cent annually.

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2014

Its market capitalisation tops those of the 3 largest Indian firms combined

Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms

Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Without factoring in the rupee-dollar exchange rate, the index has been touching new all-time highs repeatedly.

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

Tax department sends notices saying they are liable to pay MAT.

Investors keen to buy unlisted shares on market optimism

Investors keen to buy unlisted shares on market optimism

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

Such brokers connect buyers to sellers, taking a commission on the deal.

Govt to ease fund raising, revamp capital markets

Govt to ease fund raising, revamp capital markets

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

The government is also working on Euroclearing, the world's biggest bond settlement system, for Indian debt securities.

Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists to expose malpractices

Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists to expose malpractices

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

A mechanism on whistle blowing is mandated from October and third-party entities managing such services give staffers far more confidence to blow the lid on wrongdoing.

India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth

India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Higher growth justifies current run-up, say experts.