Samie Modak &Amp; Krishna Kant

Stories by Samie Modak &Amp; Krishna Kant

Indian cos' fresh order inflows the weakest in 4 yrs

Indian cos' fresh order inflows the weakest in 4 yrs

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

With uncertainty over economic prospects and higher interest rates leading to subdued investments by the private sector, Indian companies' new order inflows in the quarter ended December 31 stood at the lowest level in nearly four years.

Analysts off the mark on result estimates

Analysts off the mark on result estimates

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Results for the quarter ended December showed how the actual results for many large companies turned out to be worse than analysts' estimates.

Sahara's significant other worth

Sahara's significant other worth

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2013

The combined market capitalisation of the two listed companies of the Sahara group whose assets have been ordered frozen by the Securities and Exchnage Board of India is just Rs 230 crore.

FM comments spark hopes of STT changes

FM comments spark hopes of STT changes

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

Investors expect the govt to abolish tax on delivery-based transactions in the cash segment.

Fresh financial planners foxed by Sebi rules

Fresh financial planners foxed by Sebi rules

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Many fresh pass-outs of the CFP course are faced with up to a two-year delay and thousands of rupees in fees for realisation of their dream, following the notification of new regulations. Sebi notified the Investment Advisers Regulations, 2013, earlier this month.

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Regulator fears the insurer may get away without making an open offer.

Investors lap up CARE Ratings public issue

Investors lap up CARE Ratings public issue

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Garners a little over 300,000 retail applications Bharti IPO subscribed 15 per cent on Day One.

India Inc springs into action to pare promoter stakes

India Inc springs into action to pare promoter stakes

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2012

Aims for share-sale before US holiday season, 'fiscal cliff' kick in

Sebi mulls exempting govt from open offer obligation

Sebi mulls exempting govt from open offer obligation

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

It intends to exempt the government from making the mandatory open offer to buy an additional 26 per cent from minority shareholders if its stake in a company crosses 25 per cent.

It's safety first for corporate India

It's safety first for corporate India

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

As demand slows down, companies would rather consolidate operations than go for aggressive capital expenditure.

Govt's 2G auction loss is shareholders' gain

Govt's 2G auction loss is shareholders' gain

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

Telcos' m-cap rises Rs 11,286 crore; Bharti, RCom lead.

MCX-SX to go live after registering 350 members

MCX-SX to go live after registering 350 members

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2012

To launch technology infrastructure on Nov 18.

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Since 11 months, Sebi has not been able to make these companies deposit the required money in an escrow account.

It's make-or-break time for mobile operators

It's make-or-break time for mobile operators

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2012

Their accumulated debt stood at Rs 1,85,720 crore in March.

Safety net would have hit 25% IPOs since '08

Safety net would have hit 25% IPOs since '08

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2012

At least 43 of the 175 issuers would have been hit if proposed mechanism had been in place before the R-Power IPO.

Slew of share sales could hit the market

Slew of share sales could hit the market

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

Given the sharp rally in stock prices since September, coupled with robust foreign inflows, share-sale activity by companies is likely to gather pace in the next few weeks.

DLF is not alone in lending to partners

DLF is not alone in lending to partners

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

Loans and advances account for nearly a quarter of the assets of India's top realty firms.

Sebi may issue trade annulment framework

Sebi may issue trade annulment framework

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

While the regulator has set up a group to look into trade annulment framework, it is also probing whether there was any breach of regulation at the broker or exchange level.

Recession eroded $12 trillion of household wealth

Recession eroded $12 trillion of household wealth

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

Worst affected were the countries of euro zone, which saw a loss of $10.9 trn

New insurance norms can be a double-edged sword

New insurance norms can be a double-edged sword

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Investing in AA paper broadens choice but exposes policyholders to risk