Sachin P Mampatta And Aditi Divekar

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta And Aditi Divekar

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) planned research analyst regulations will also apply to proxy advisory services which provide advice on corporate governance and issue voting recommendations to institutional shareholders regarding company resolutions.

Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid

Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2014

It pegs the value of these companies at Rs 2 lakh crore (Rs 2 trillion).

Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments

Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2014

Portfolio investors based out of the US and other countries with which India does not have favourable tax treaties will have to pay a 15 per cent tax on their derivative transactions, after the Budget decided to classify income from all foreign portfolio investment as capital gains.

Why construction, IT and metal cos have huge debt

Why construction, IT and metal cos have huge debt

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option

India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options

India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2014

Firms with low promoter holding may get to buy shares from secondary market.

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2014

Since April 1, promoters of Jaiprakash Associates have released more than 225 million Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares (valued at Rs 425 crore) pledged with lenders.

Narendra Patni: India's infotech revolution pioneer is dead

Narendra Patni: India's infotech revolution pioneer is dead

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

Narendra Kumar Patni, pioneer of India's information technology (IT) services revolution, passed away in the US.

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Rediff.com   9 May 2014

Reserve requirements, mandatory investment in G-secs under Companies Act may slow lending for HNI investment in IPOs.

Sebi's merger veto to block back-door delistings

Sebi's merger veto to block back-door delistings

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2014

Could address the concerns over Companies Act provision on the issue

Birlas give junk rating to Moody's Novelis claim

Birlas give junk rating to Moody's Novelis claim

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2014

The Aditya Birla group has slammed rating firm Moody's for placing Novelis, the group's aluminium products subsidiary, in line for a possible downgrade to default.

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Digitisation and automation key challenges to business model

FII-heavy stocks bleed more after QE tapering

FII-heavy stocks bleed more after QE tapering

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2014

Experts say a turnaround may happen after the general elections.

Sebi tightens P-note norms

Sebi tightens P-note norms

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2014

New regime places more limits on unregulated foreign entities

Tata Steel Europe: On a long road to recovery

Tata Steel Europe: On a long road to recovery

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Analysts sceptical whether company will sustain rise in operating profits.

Brokers ask Sebi to defer compulsory voice recording

Brokers ask Sebi to defer compulsory voice recording

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Smaller players may find it difficult to bear the costs associated with such a requirement.

Closed-ended equity plans back in favour

Closed-ended equity plans back in favour

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

Three closed-ended equity schemes have been launched in the past month or so and another is set to open soon for subscription.

500 stockbrokers shut shop as retail investors stay away

500 stockbrokers shut shop as retail investors stay away

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2013

While some companies, such as HSBC, have closed retail operations, big players such as India Infoline is scaling down.

The man who lost 90 per cent of his fortune twice

The man who lost 90 per cent of his fortune twice

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2013

The 91.9 per cent slide in the stock price of Gitanjali Gems since April has depleted the value of promoter Mehul Choksi's holding in the company by at least Rs 17 crore (Rs 170 million) a day on an average.

All exchanges might come to end on Delhi bourse

All exchanges might come to end on Delhi bourse

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

The exchange may now look to its real estate business for cash flows

Sebi: Inconsistencies between Sahara books, investor claims

Sebi: Inconsistencies between Sahara books, investor claims

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

Sahara says awaiting further clarity on issue from regulator, suggests 'human error' or investor confusion led to mismatch.