Sachin P Mampatta And Sneha Padiyath

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Equity outlook: Market braces for higher volatility

Equity outlook: Market braces for higher volatility

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2014

According to technical analysts, the Nifty could trade in the range between 7,400 and 7,700.

BSE revises circuit filter for over 1,500 companies

BSE revises circuit filter for over 1,500 companies

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2014

The 'T' group stocks refers to stocks which are only allowed to be traded on a delivery-basis.

Mid, small-cap stocks see post-Budget blues

Mid, small-cap stocks see post-Budget blues

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2014

Bluechips underperform in recent rally.

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) planned research analyst regulations will also apply to proxy advisory services which provide advice on corporate governance and issue voting recommendations to institutional shareholders regarding company resolutions.

Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid

Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2014

It pegs the value of these companies at Rs 2 lakh crore (Rs 2 trillion).

Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments

Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2014

Portfolio investors based out of the US and other countries with which India does not have favourable tax treaties will have to pay a 15 per cent tax on their derivative transactions, after the Budget decided to classify income from all foreign portfolio investment as capital gains.

7 of 10 MF schemes beat benchmarks over 5 years

7 of 10 MF schemes beat benchmarks over 5 years

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

Of the 280-odd equity schemes that have been in existence for five years or more, 190 funds or about 70 per cent of those funds have outperformed their respective benchmark indices.

Why construction, IT and metal cos have huge debt

Why construction, IT and metal cos have huge debt

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option

India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options

India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2014

Firms with low promoter holding may get to buy shares from secondary market.

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2014

Since April 1, promoters of Jaiprakash Associates have released more than 225 million Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares (valued at Rs 425 crore) pledged with lenders.

QIP fund-raising zooms as investor confidence returns

QIP fund-raising zooms as investor confidence returns

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

The return of investor confidence in the equity markets is bringing some of the large companies back to the fund-raising table.

Saffron surge set to fire up markets

Saffron surge set to fire up markets

Rediff.com   13 May 2014

Sensex gains 2.4%, Nifty crosses 7,000; investors feel exit polls have vindicated their stand

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Rediff.com   9 May 2014

Reserve requirements, mandatory investment in G-secs under Companies Act may slow lending for HNI investment in IPOs.

FIIs' bearish bets weigh on market

FIIs' bearish bets weigh on market

Rediff.com   5 May 2014

Besides foreign flows, corporate earnings and US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's testimony to the nation's legislature are also likely to impact investor sentiment.

Sebi's merger veto to block back-door delistings

Sebi's merger veto to block back-door delistings

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2014

Could address the concerns over Companies Act provision on the issue

Markets wary, all eyes on RBI meet

Markets wary, all eyes on RBI meet

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2014

Any change in rates would mean more volatility; else, poll outcome-fuelled rally expected to continue.

Rising rupee lowers offshore fund returns

Rising rupee lowers offshore fund returns

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2014

Of the 70 international feeder funds, more than half have made losses in 2014.

Market rally: What are the safe bets now?

Market rally: What are the safe bets now?

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2014

Gripped by the pre-election frenzy, Indian markets seem to be factoring in the victory by the Narendra Modi-led BJP.

Investors lap up govt's big-ticket share sales

Investors lap up govt's big-ticket share sales

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2014

Institutional investors - both foreign and domestic - lapped up the government's big-ticket share sales on Friday, helping it add nearly Rs 9,000 crore to its revenue kitty.

FIIs mount bullish bets on Nifty

FIIs mount bullish bets on Nifty

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

Analysts said FIIs had created long positions worth Rs 9,700 crore (Rs 97 billion) in index futures till recently.