Sachin P Mampatta, Business Standard

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta, Business Standard

April saw record decadal high of 161 deals amounting to $13 billion

April saw record decadal high of 161 deals amounting to $13 billion

Rediff.com   24 May 2021

Domestic mergers and acquisitions transactions led the pack with 32 deals amounting to $5 billion.

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.

How these changes will impact your savings and salaries in FY22

How these changes will impact your savings and salaries in FY22

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2021

From taxation of EPF contributions to new wage code, life won't be the same in FY22.

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.

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.

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2021

The Union Budget 2021-22 has made it easier for sovereign wealth funds and pension funds to invest in Indian infrastructure projects, but some of the new rules may need more clarity, experts said. The proposed regime requiring investments through holding companies may have adverse tax implications for such funds and may create an arbitrage between the new and old projects, they said. Besides, the ownership structure of holding companies through which investments are to be made requires further clarification, they added.

33 of 95 BSE100 cos INCREASED CAPEX

33 of 95 BSE100 cos INCREASED CAPEX

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2021

Acquisitions may have played a role in much of the increase.

Here's how the Budget affects some key sectors

Here's how the Budget affects some key sectors

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

From real estate to metals, what Sitharaman's Budget has in store.

Budget 2021: 'Road map for sustainable growth'

Budget 2021: 'Road map for sustainable growth'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

The Budget kept away from mood dampeners such as an increase in taxes (capital gain taxes) and even the much-feared introduction of Covid cess and wealth taxes, says Nimesh Kampani, chairman, JM Financial.

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her third Budget on February 1.

1 million new investors entering the market on a monthly basis

1 million new investors entering the market on a monthly basis

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2021

Faster account opening, which allows investors to start trading without ever leaving their homes or visiting a physical branch of their local brokerage has played a role in the surge.

COVID-19 impact: How India Inc is gearing up to tackle unforeseen risks

COVID-19 impact: How India Inc is gearing up to tackle unforeseen risks

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2021

Companies are looking to combine risk management with strategy.

Franklin's voting process on six funds draws flak

Franklin's voting process on six funds draws flak

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2021

There was no postal intimation to unitholders who didn't have a registered email address, according to a letter that Midas Touch Investors Association sent to Sebi.

FPI registrations cross 10K for first time

FPI registrations cross 10K for first time

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2021

Equities in India saw record FPI inflows of $16.8 billion in November and December, taking the benchmark indices to new highs.

As Covid cases start declining, more people are returning to workplaces

As Covid cases start declining, more people are returning to workplaces

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2021

More people seemed to be returning to their workplaces towards the end of the year, even as railway and electricity numbers disappointed. Most other indicators held on to their gains.