Sachin P Mampatta And Samie Modak

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta And Samie Modak

India will grow no matter who comes to power

India will grow no matter who comes to power

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

'People always short-change the resilience of the economy.'

Why companies are chary of independent directors

Why companies are chary of independent directors

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

As many as 104 listed companies have fewer independent directors than mandated by the regulations, according to the figures from Prime Database, reports Sachin P Mampatta.

'Don't think you can predict the markets'

'Don't think you can predict the markets'

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2019

Financial planners advise against putting capital to work by anticipating what might go up or down.

Credit Suisse bets big on industrial stocks

Credit Suisse bets big on industrial stocks

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

'Our preference remains for the less-expensive industrial stocks, which are showing good earnings momentum.'

Wow! Indian stock market world's 7th biggest

Wow! Indian stock market world's 7th biggest

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

All the countries in the top 10 have seen a decline in market value.

Road will be bumpy for investors in 2019

Road will be bumpy for investors in 2019

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2018

'The first half of 2019 could be volatile.' 'In the second half, volatility inducing events should be largely behind us.'

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2018

2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.

Brokers send Budget wishlist to Sebi

Brokers send Budget wishlist to Sebi

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

'Extensive thought has been put in, and we have pondered over each and every suggestions and demands received from our members.'

Will the Sensex climb to the magical 40,000-mark in 2019?

Will the Sensex climb to the magical 40,000-mark in 2019?

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2018

French investment bank BNP Paribas said India's earnings growth potential is around 14-15 per cent

Average Indian's income sees slower growth

Average Indian's income sees slower growth

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

Average salary has grown faster than average business income for three of the last five years. This has implications in a country like India. Most people in India are self-employed, with 51.4% of the population falling in that bracket.

Enemy shares may become govt's friend in need

Enemy shares may become govt's friend in need

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2018

The government's move to sell enemy shares comes when it is struggling to meet its target of raising Rs 800 billion from the sale of State assets in the fiscal year ending in March 2019. The Custodian of Enemy Property of India holds around Rs 3,000 crore worth of equity shares besides land and property across India.

Holy cow! Now even India Inc spends money on them

Holy cow! Now even India Inc spends money on them

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2018

41 listed firms made 73 donations to gaushalas (cow shelters) and other cow-related charities over the last four years. The donations range from a few thousand rupees to a million.

At Rs 1700 crore, Jhunjunwala takes his biggest hit in 10 quarters

At Rs 1700 crore, Jhunjunwala takes his biggest hit in 10 quarters

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2018

His portfolio was worth Rs 12,333 crore at the end of June 2018. It was worth Rs 10,633 crore at the end of the September quarter. Smallcaps account for the largest number of his stock-picks. Such a fall has now happened for the third quarter in a row.

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2018

Audit firms such as KPMG believe zero complaints may be an indicator of the lack of requisite mechanism to allow for such reporting

The mystery about short-term capital gains tax data

The mystery about short-term capital gains tax data

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2018

'There is a huge tax differential of 15% to 20% depending on income classification.'

Sebi's plan to phase out physical shares runs into Rs 4trn hurdle

Sebi's plan to phase out physical shares runs into Rs 4trn hurdle

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2018

The top three companies in terms of the largest value of physical shares showed over 30 per cent shares are held in physical form. Two of the top three were part of the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 indices.

5 PSUs gave Rs 1.47 bn for Statue of Unity

5 PSUs gave Rs 1.47 bn for Statue of Unity

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2018

ONGC, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Oil India listed the spending as part of their mandatory CSR commitment, but CAG noted that the Sardar Patel statue did not qualify for CSR funding.

'Markets are not going to be calm about elections'

'Markets are not going to be calm about elections'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

Coalition governments aren't necessarily a negative for the economy, though they can result in negative outcomes in the stock market if not already priced in before elections.

India's skewed growth story

India's skewed growth story

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2018

More than 90 per cent of India's population belongs to the base tier (less than $10,000, or about Rs 730,000) when it comes to the distribution of wealth.

2018 gains wiped out from Indian markets

2018 gains wiped out from Indian markets

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2018

Slide in the rupee, surging oil prices, and rising bond yields have triggered the latest fall in the market.