Samie Modak &Amp; Krishna Kant

Stories by Samie Modak &Amp; Krishna Kant

New Sebi norms a step ahead of Companies Act

New Sebi norms a step ahead of Companies Act

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Sebi has pushed for better corporate governance of listed companies through measures such as the need for a succession policy

Sebi notice to Etihad for code violation

Sebi notice to Etihad for code violation

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Regulator believes Jet Airways deal triggers open offer

More cheer so far this earnings season

More cheer so far this earnings season

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

More than half the Sensex companies have declared their results for the third quarter and there are more positive surprises than disappointments.

Currency futures: Trading curbs to go after RBI nod

Currency futures: Trading curbs to go after RBI nod

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2014

Exchange-traded currency futures volume down 80% since Jun

Tatas now only half as small as PSUs

Tatas now only half as small as PSUs

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2014

Analysts say Tatas could sustain their current pace of growth, provided the group's "cash cows", such as TCS and Tata Motors, continue to deliver.

Royalty bigger than dividends for MNCs

Royalty bigger than dividends for MNCs

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2014

In five years, royalty payments have grown 31.1% yearly, much faster than rise in revenue and profit.

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2014

Barring one, three are debt-free and sitting on large cash reserves.

PSU exchange-traded fund a weak bet for investors

PSU exchange-traded fund a weak bet for investors

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2014

Putting money in key PSUs a better option

RBI's new norms to hurt private equity investors

RBI's new norms to hurt private equity investors

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowing the use of put options in investment agreements has brought needed clarity but it has come with strict restrictions. These could impact investors looking for a minimum rate of return, experts say.

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2013

The stock market watchdog had said any adverse findings by other regulators might have a bearing on the exchange.

Bourses await powers to penalise promoters

Bourses await powers to penalise promoters

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2013

Can only suspend non-compliant companies at present owing to a lack of jurisdictional clarity.

40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits

40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

No one can fault India Inc for not taking care of shareholders; in fact, it has been extra generous.

Sensex beats Nifty hands-down in 2013

Sensex beats Nifty hands-down in 2013

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2013

Sensex rose 5.8% this year, against a 3.2% rise in Nifty; Axis Bank inclusion may blunt Sensex edge

Sebi agrees to ease delisting rules

Sebi agrees to ease delisting rules

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2013

It sets up internal panel to iron out issues companies face with delisting regulations.

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Promoters and top executives intending to buy or sell shares of their companies might soon have to inform the market well in advance for such transactions.

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

Regulator seeks clarification on transfer of convertible debt after merger

Sebi beefing up search, seizure ops

Sebi beefing up search, seizure ops

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

Armed with fresh powers to conduct search and seizure operations and attach properties and bank accounts, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is going all out to use these effectively.

Market cool to recent RIL success

Market cool to recent RIL success

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

At its current stock price, RIL now has 8.4 per cent weight in the Sensex against Infosys' 8.8 per cent.

Sebi at odds with R-Power over energy arm merger

Sebi at odds with R-Power over energy arm merger

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2013

Reliance Power is at odds with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) over the restructuring process involving its fully-owned subsidiary, Reliance Clean Power.

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.