Samie Modak &Amp;Amp; Krishna Kant

Stories by Samie Modak &Amp;Amp; Krishna Kant

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.

The silver lining for Nifty50 firms from a falling rupee

The silver lining for Nifty50 firms from a falling rupee

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

A weaker rupee could aid corporate earnings through its positive impact on export intensive sectors such as information technology services, pharmaceuticals and commodity producers such as metal and mining, and oil and gas companies.

Technical glitch at NSDL hits e-voting at many firms

Technical glitch at NSDL hits e-voting at many firms

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2018

Cochin Shipyard, BASF India, Ingersoll Rand, Eicher Motors, Federal Bank, and Timken India are some of the firms where voting could have got affected, sources said.

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

Interception of electronic communication should also be covered in the powers being sought, the report said.

Why FMCG stocks are booming

Why FMCG stocks are booming

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2018

HUL, ITC, Nestle, Colgate, Dabur, Britannia, Asian Paints, P&G are trading at nearly 48 times. The previous record high was 53 times at the end of March 1994.

Investors miffed by recent spate of buyback withdrawals

Investors miffed by recent spate of buyback withdrawals

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

In recent months, three companies - PC Jeweller, Vakrangee and Kwality - decided to withdraw their share buyback proposals

Sensex, rupee jump most in a month

Sensex, rupee jump most in a month

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2018

'After multiple days of losses, any relief rally is welcome. However, the trend hasn't changed.'

Chandra's Midas touch helps Tata group profit to rise 35%

Chandra's Midas touch helps Tata group profit to rise 35%

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2018

On the other hand, the group's two traditional cash cows, TCS and Tata Motors' subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover, are slowing as other businesses pick up pace

Real reason why top IT cos have reported a decline in assets

Real reason why top IT cos have reported a decline in assets

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

The combined assets of the top five - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys Technologies, Wipro, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra were down one per cent to Rs 27,7400 crore at the end of 2017-18, from Rs 28,0100 crore a year before.

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2018

While selling started in April, it has intensified this month, with FPIs pulling out $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion from equities and debt market, respectively

'Investing in India is like joining the mafia'

'Investing in India is like joining the mafia'

Rediff.com   21 May 2018

With Karnataka election results out of the way and as several key states, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, prepare for assembly polls later this year ahead of the 2019 general election, Shankar Sharma, vice-chairman and joint managing director, First Global, advises investors to ignore all the noise around the elections.

Is Walmart chasing a mirage in Flipkart?

Is Walmart chasing a mirage in Flipkart?

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn

Flipkart shows retail majors how to play the online game

Flipkart shows retail majors how to play the online game

Rediff.com   13 May 2018

Did top Indian business groups miss the e-commerce opportunity by focusing on replicating the Walmart model instead of following the Amazon model of online shopping?

Why Indian markets may soon be in a bear hug

Why Indian markets may soon be in a bear hug

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

'Macro headwinds are rising for Indian equities in the form of rising commodity prices, especially oil, depreciating rupee, fiscal challenges, election-related uncertainty and upside risks to inflation'

Why TCS is number eight in free float market capitalisation

Why TCS is number eight in free float market capitalisation

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) -- with free-float market cap of over Rs 3 trillion -- have the highest weight in the Sensex and the Nifty.

'Markets will be fine if BJP forms a minority government'

'Markets will be fine if BJP forms a minority government'

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

The stocks could tank more than what it did after the United Progressive Alliance-1 came to power in 2004, as the market has not yet priced in a Bharatiya Janata Party defeat, says Raj Bhatt.

TCS powers Tatas into Rs 10 trillion m-cap club

TCS powers Tatas into Rs 10 trillion m-cap club

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2018

IT major nears $100 bn m-cap, accounts for 61% of the group's combined valuation.

Small saving schemes account for 20.9% of government borrowing in FY18

Small saving schemes account for 20.9% of government borrowing in FY18

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2018

Centre took Rs 1,002 bn from here in 2017-18, sharply up from Rs 904 bn a year before and Rs 123.6 bn in FY14

Will IPOs this year give huge returns?

Will IPOs this year give huge returns?

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

The most sought-after IPOs of 2017-2018 reap handsome gains for investors, but will IPOs this year do well after listing?

China is yet again ahead of India -- now in retail banking

China is yet again ahead of India -- now in retail banking

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2018

With a loan book of $268 billion, India's retail banking is now ahead of Russia, Malaysia and Mexico but behind China, Brazil and Thailand