Sachin P Mampatta And Sneha Padiyath

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta And Sneha Padiyath

RTI Act remains in limbo for securities market

RTI Act remains in limbo for securities market

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

Stay orders keep law out of citizen access even years after CIC rulings on opening market institutions to scrutiny

Wealthy investors load on equity mutual funds as market rallies

Wealthy investors load on equity mutual funds as market rallies

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

HNI equity folios up 46% in the first half of FY15.

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Average monthly searches for 'bull market' have gone down significantly from May-June peak.

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Eight months after India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, announced plans for a Gujarat unit to be set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent Suzuki, opposition to the move continues to simmer.

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Government divestment reached record figures after the financial crisis, at the same time as promoters were required to bring down their stake in companies to 75 per cent or less.

Bulls to give a thumbs up to BJP's election victory

Bulls to give a thumbs up to BJP's election victory

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

Election results, diesel & gas pricing moves, labour law changes - all stoke anticipation of more cheer ahead.

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2014

Its market capitalisation tops those of the 3 largest Indian firms combined

Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms

Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Without factoring in the rupee-dollar exchange rate, the index has been touching new all-time highs repeatedly.

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

Tax department sends notices saying they are liable to pay MAT.

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

They have put in $14 billion so far in 2014 but this could get slower if the US Fed raises rates; however, there are expectations on compensatory flows.

Private banks use stock option bait to retain talent

Private banks use stock option bait to retain talent

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

Time opportune, with market buoyancy and entry of new entities

Investors keen to buy unlisted shares on market optimism

Investors keen to buy unlisted shares on market optimism

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

Such brokers connect buyers to sellers, taking a commission on the deal.

Govt to ease fund raising, revamp capital markets

Govt to ease fund raising, revamp capital markets

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

The government is also working on Euroclearing, the world's biggest bond settlement system, for Indian debt securities.

Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists to expose malpractices

Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists to expose malpractices

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

A mechanism on whistle blowing is mandated from October and third-party entities managing such services give staffers far more confidence to blow the lid on wrongdoing.

India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth

India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Higher growth justifies current run-up, say experts.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala made $1 mn a day in one year

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala made $1 mn a day in one year

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).

Sebi sets Sept 30 deadline to apply for Sahara refund

Sebi sets Sept 30 deadline to apply for Sahara refund

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2014

Genuine investments identified so far is Rs.1.08 cr out of around Rs 24,000 cr.

Modi rally sees more fission in stocks

Modi rally sees more fission in stocks

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

Close to 50 companies have announced stock splits this year so far, something experts say is typical in a bull phase.

Now, call goes out for a Jain stock index

Now, call goes out for a Jain stock index

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2014

On the lines of Shariah-compliant products, intermediaries ask exchanges to consider investment benchmark.

About 700 listed firms vanish from regional exchanges

About 700 listed firms vanish from regional exchanges

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2014

List of disappearing entities could see additions, for first time in 20 years.