Sachin P Mampatta And Ram Prasad Sahu

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta And Ram Prasad Sahu

Lehman crisis@10: Has the financial world changed for the better?

Lehman crisis@10: Has the financial world changed for the better?

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2018

On the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis, a multi-part series analyses the lessons learnt and those not learnt.

Why Kerala can never forget the Flood of '99

Why Kerala can never forget the Flood of '99

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2018

Sachin P Mampatta goes back in time to recall a deluge that that has passed into lore in Kerala.

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2018

The top companies with a striking gap in pay between the senior-most executives and median employees in 2017-2018 belonged mostly to sectors such as information technology, auto and engineering.

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

Interception of electronic communication should also be covered in the powers being sought, the report said.

CSR spending: India Inc's pathetic track record

CSR spending: India Inc's pathetic track record

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

Companies that have a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore, a turnover of Rs 1,000 crore or a net profit of Rs 5 crore are required to spend 2 per cent of their net profits on corporate social responsibility programmes.

Surprise! Sensex on a high but FIIs gain little

Surprise! Sensex on a high but FIIs gain little

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

If the rupee falls further, it would negatively impact the dollar-based returns of foreign investors, and could influence foreign flows into India.

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

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.'

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

Battle of the giants: HUL beats ITC in both volume and M-cap

Battle of the giants: HUL beats ITC in both volume and M-cap

Rediff.com   21 May 2018

Price cuts post the November GST rate rationalisation helped improve volume growth for HUL, what pegged back sales for ITC is adverse social media rumours against Aashirvaad atta, its single-largest FMCG brand.

Meet Dalal Street's wealth creating machines

Meet Dalal Street's wealth creating machines

Rediff.com   16 May 2018

From MRF to Shree Cement: 23 companies which delivered 30% CAGR in 15 years.

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.

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.

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.

How Malvinder and Shivinder Singh destroyed the legacy they inherited

How Malvinder and Shivinder Singh destroyed the legacy they inherited

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2018

Over-expansion, bad management, and multiple allegations irreparably taint Malvinder and Shivinder Singh

Is TCS moving too fast, too soon?

Is TCS moving too fast, too soon?

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2018

Street may be ignoring TCS headwinds as the stock's peak valuation doesn't seem justified by BFSI weakness, likely higher US tax rates and stronger rupee, reports Ram Prasad Sahu.

This is why Godrej is a big name in India's real estate sector

This is why Godrej is a big name in India's real estate sector

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

In the quarter ended September 30, the Pirojsha Godrej-led firm recorded Rs 492 crore net sales, up 49% year-on-year

Watch out for these stocks this monsoon

Watch out for these stocks this monsoon

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

What stocks will gain from a normal monsoon?

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

Falling revenues, increased capex, and first full year of spectrum debt may make things worse