Samie Modak &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Samie Modak &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

Market players say the government is likely to attempt, at least, one big-ticket sale this month.

Amar Chitra Katha goes back to school

Amar Chitra Katha goes back to school

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

The big challenge is beating piracy and convincing users to pay for content.

Fancy dividends? Keep an eye on these companies

Fancy dividends? Keep an eye on these companies

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2016

A record date is the cut-off date on which an investor has to own shares to become eligible for receiving dividends.

India worst-performing major market this month

India worst-performing major market this month

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2016

Experts said concerns over the Union Budget, too, had weighed on the market performance.

A day in the lives of a biz tycoon, a startup CEO and a jewellery magnate

A day in the lives of a biz tycoon, a startup CEO and a jewellery magnate

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2016

Business should be pleasure, not pressure, believes Thrissur-based T S Kalyanaraman.

Why temples have not deposited gold with banks so far

Why temples have not deposited gold with banks so far

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

Lenders feel temples still have a few apprehensions.

It's chilly, but companies fire up IPO plans

It's chilly, but companies fire up IPO plans

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.

How ban on Jallikattu will affect villagers' livelihood

How ban on Jallikattu will affect villagers' livelihood

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

Jallikattu is organised at 24 places Tamil Nadu between January 14 and January 17. An event can raise up to Rs 15 lakh in a village

Sensex nears 'bear market' on China woes

Sensex nears 'bear market' on China woes

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.

China turmoil wipes $4.5 trillion off global equities in 5 sessions

China turmoil wipes $4.5 trillion off global equities in 5 sessions

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

Most markets have seen significant erosion in investors' wealth this year

What telecom firms have to learn from the Chennai floods

What telecom firms have to learn from the Chennai floods

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2016

Both Airtel and Vodafone claim they did everything possible to resume services.

When China catches cold, Indian markets sneeze

When China catches cold, Indian markets sneeze

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2016

Experts said fall in China markets often triggers a risk-off trade among investors, as it is the world's second-biggest economy and global growth engine.

Ratan Tata, Mohandas Pai strike most deals as angel investors in 2015

Ratan Tata, Mohandas Pai strike most deals as angel investors in 2015

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2016

Nandan Nilekani, Gokul Rajaram at top two spots in value terms

ITC follows the Aashirvaad trail

ITC follows the Aashirvaad trail

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Today Aashirvaad, ITC says, has 75 per cent of the market.

Why markets will continue to be volatile

Why markets will continue to be volatile

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

US Fed rate rise raises risk of further drying up of FII flows.

TCS keeps Rs 1,100 cr for staff relief in Chennai

TCS keeps Rs 1,100 cr for staff relief in Chennai

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

TCS employs more than 60,000 across its 13 centres in Chennai.

Automakers in Chennai face logistics nightmare

Automakers in Chennai face logistics nightmare

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2015

Logistics, due to road conditions, continues to pose a challenge.

Chennai reconstruction to push up cement demand

Chennai reconstruction to push up cement demand

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2015

Initial estimates suggest the state government will need to spend over Rs 8,000 crore in reconstruction.

Carmakers gear up to repair flood-hit vehicles

Carmakers gear up to repair flood-hit vehicles

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2015

Companies are using additional service workforce and offering part waivers on charges to affected car owners.

Bankers court Lodha for Rs 2,500-crore IPO

Bankers court Lodha for Rs 2,500-crore IPO

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

The revival in Mumbai's property market could help the group.