Sachin P Mampatta And Ram Prasad Sahu

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta And Ram Prasad Sahu

Sebi rule clips wings of promoters of over 500 listed firms

Sebi rule clips wings of promoters of over 500 listed firms

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2021

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At current rate, all Indians will be vaccinated by Sept 2022

At current rate, all Indians will be vaccinated by Sept 2022

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2021

865 million Indian adults require vaccination.

These 50 listed companies raised money from investors and 'vanished'!

These 50 listed companies raised money from investors and 'vanished'!

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2021

A number of listed companies are not to be found on their registered address. The stock exchange has also been unable to contact them through other means. These 50 companies had been suspended for violations for more than six months. The BSE had reached out to them with show cause notices in December 2020.

Explained in 6 charts: India's bull run during Covid times

Explained in 6 charts: India's bull run during Covid times

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2021

A lot of gains have been driven by foreign portfolio investors. Lower interest rates globally have forced foreign investors to seek avenues for growth. They have been net buyers to the tune of Rs 2.5 trillion over the trailing 12 months, including May, reports Sachin P Mampatta.

InvITs with too few investors under Sebi lens

InvITs with too few investors under Sebi lens

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2021

The regulator is more carefully scrutinising applications by infrastructure investment vehicles that have a limited number of investors. They have been asked to broaden their investor base before application approval, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Securities and Exchange Board of India is concerned about the structure being used for getting around tax requirements, according to one of the sources.

Rs 155.95 bn: Foreign investors net sellers

Rs 155.95 bn: Foreign investors net sellers

Rediff.com   21 May 2021

Only 10 per cent of stocks account for 93 per cent of investments.

Foreigners no longer need PAN for investment in GIFT AIFs

Foreigners no longer need PAN for investment in GIFT AIFs

Rediff.com   6 May 2021

The government has been in discussions to promote such international financial services centres within India as alternatives to places like Singapore.

Tax indemnity clause leads to friction among buyers & sellers of firms

Tax indemnity clause leads to friction among buyers & sellers of firms

Rediff.com   3 May 2021

Discussions are said to have been heating up over how long a tax indemnity clause, which is part of such deals, should run, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

Will COVID-19 surge hit MFs?

Will COVID-19 surge hit MFs?

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2021

Stocks mutual funds had invested in had risen almost to pre-pandemic levels in March.

Global operations key trigger for Godrej Consumer

Global operations key trigger for Godrej Consumer

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2021

While domestic market growth is important, the sales trajectory in the international markets, which account for 45 per cent of the revenues, will be a key rerating trigger, say analysts.

Burger King India IPO: Street is bullish about its long-term growth

Burger King India IPO: Street is bullish about its long-term growth

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2021

Near-term prospects hinge on the progress of the second wave of Covid-19. A lockdown will dent prospects as 60 per cent of revenues come from the dine-in segment.

Route Mobile IPO: Company's signal stays strong on surge in Cloud adoption

Route Mobile IPO: Company's signal stays strong on surge in Cloud adoption

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2021

The gains came on expectations that the company will post strong growth given its presence in application to peer services and the fast-growing communication platform as a service segment.

For ITC, the key growth driver will be packaged foods

For ITC, the key growth driver will be packaged foods

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2021

Given the expectations of growth in the packaged foods segment, the company seeks to become a Rs 1-trillion FMCG business by FY30.

Two stocks to watch out for in the near term

Two stocks to watch out for in the near term

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2021

Check out some of the stocks that will react on the basis of their numbers in the near term.

India's IPO story is actually not all that bright!

India's IPO story is actually not all that bright!

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2021

This year is set to be the third consecutive year when India's share of IPOs has fallen relative to the rest of the world.

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.

Invest in Aurobindo Pharma only for a long term

Invest in Aurobindo Pharma only for a long term

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2021

The focus of the company would be to develop its capability across segments of injectables, vaccines, biosimilars, inhalation and APIs to drive growth.

Why Bharat Forge stock is under pressure

Why Bharat Forge stock is under pressure

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2021

Investors should await consistent growth metrics before looking at an investment in the company.

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.