Sachin P Mampatta And Dilip Kumar Jha

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta And Dilip Kumar Jha

MSP hike may hit India's farm exports

MSP hike may hit India's farm exports

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

'Obviously, MSP hike raises chances of a reduction in exports. Even without an MSP hike, India's exports of a number of agri-commodities, like sugar, were unviable in the overseas markets.'

Why your family jeweller is losing the battle to big brands

Why your family jeweller is losing the battle to big brands

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2018

Here's why consumers are shifting to large brands.

Farmers plan to stop supply of milk in Maharashtra from July 16

Farmers plan to stop supply of milk in Maharashtra from July 16

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

Dairy companies in the organised sector are yet to state their stance on the proposed stir

Govt needs to sell stake of over Rs 25,000 crore by Aug 21

Govt needs to sell stake of over Rs 25,000 crore by Aug 21

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Sebi had given an extension last year for PSUs to meet 25% minimum public shareholding rule

A win-win for traders, brokerages and exchanges

A win-win for traders, brokerages and exchanges

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2018

With equity and commodity exchanges allowed to enter each other's areas from October, brokerages are pump-priming their businesses to allow their clients seamless trading in commodities and equities.

Truckers' strike: Commodity supply disrupted, onion zooms

Truckers' strike: Commodity supply disrupted, onion zooms

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2018

However, truckers have spared other vegetables, fruits, fuel and milk from the strike.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

Onion prices crashed by 79%, tomato 50% between February and May

Onion prices crashed by 79%, tomato 50% between February and May

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2018

The core stir issues of remunerative prices and a basic income for farmers has taken a political turn with three major agrarian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh going to the polls in the next few months

Pan masala, pens and a failed forex deal

Pan masala, pens and a failed forex deal

Rediff.com   24 May 2018

Vikram Kothari's Rotomac stares at a loan default of Rs 369 crore

Kochhar family and the mystery of Credential Finance

Kochhar family and the mystery of Credential Finance

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Its registration is unusual because the firm appears twice in the RoC database, but different identification numbers.

Cotton farmers may shift to soybean this kharif season

Cotton farmers may shift to soybean this kharif season

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Soybean is trading at a 25 per cent premium to the MSP, after initially slipping below the government's threshold procurement price of Rs 2,850 a quintal.

Deepak Kochhar's NuPower in fresh controversy

Deepak Kochhar's NuPower in fresh controversy

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2018

Shareholder advisory companies are raising eyebrows at the ICICI Bank board not being aware of Firstland's investment in NuPower

2019 election: How investors hedge their profits

2019 election: How investors hedge their profits

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2018

As the 2019 election draws near, investors focus on long-dated options.

Despite spike in price, Akshaya Tritiya sees brisk gold buying

Despite spike in price, Akshaya Tritiya sees brisk gold buying

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

Gold sales were reported at 40 tonnes last year; this might have been surpassed this year.

As yields drop, Mango lovers will have to pay a higher price this year

As yields drop, Mango lovers will have to pay a higher price this year

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2018

While the mango season started with the Alphonso variety trading at Rs 18 a kg (model price), it jumped to Rs 30 a kg at the wholesale Vashi mandi.

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2018

This was the companies' highest loss in two years.

Maharashtra's plastic ban will make 400,000 people jobless

Maharashtra's plastic ban will make 400,000 people jobless

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

The notification bans carry bags, one-time use of polyethylene, straws and thermocol

Why chicken and eggs have suddenly become so cheap

Why chicken and eggs have suddenly become so cheap

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2018

Poultry prices are likely to start firming up in the next four weeks, when the examination season gets over and with the onset of summer in April.

Post Nirav Modi scam, diamond traders ready new plan to raise fund

Post Nirav Modi scam, diamond traders ready new plan to raise fund

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2018

Since most banks have tightened lending to diamond merchants and others are about to do so, many medium and small diamond dealers are approaching large players for credit facility within the industry

As loans become scarce, jewellers face working capital crunch

As loans become scarce, jewellers face working capital crunch

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

Banks have become more vigilant over the past two weeks, with many more officials involved in loan approval and disbursal.