Samie Modak And M Saraswathy

Stories by Samie Modak And M Saraswathy

Buying MFs through e-wallets to get Sebi nod

Buying MFs through e-wallets to get Sebi nod

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

The move to allow payments through digital wallets could give a fillip to distribution and reach for these investment vehicles, say experts.

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.

Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back

Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2016

Higher dividend taxes, falling valuations make alternative shareholder payment attractive.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The value of the ace investor's personal holdings rose by just 2%.

US Fed rate hike puts bonds, rupee under pressure

US Fed rate hike puts bonds, rupee under pressure

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Hawkish guidance by the US Fed raises concerns it could tie the hands of RBI from trimming rates.

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

Spread between earnings yield and bold yield lowest since 2013; dividend yield and bond yield lowest since 2008.

Market verdict dampener for Modi govt at halfway mark

Market verdict dampener for Modi govt at halfway mark

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2016

Sensex up just 6.5% while the best returns were during Manmohan Singh, with the Sensex soaring nearly 167.5%.

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2016

Brokerage firm Ambit Capital has cut FY17 growth estimate to 3.5 per cent from 6.8 per cent and saaid there was even a possibility of growth contracting during the December quarter

Clinton or Trump, market volatility wins either way

Clinton or Trump, market volatility wins either way

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

Insurer likely to support Ratan Tata; reduction in stake might have been profit booking.

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'Over the next two to three years, hiring will come down further.' 'You will see the industry intake of freshers go down to 150,000 from the current 200,000.'

Not A-list but high-flying shares nonetheless

Not A-list but high-flying shares nonetheless

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2016

The average return for the 2,127 companies outside the A-group is 42 per cent

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2016

Threats from IS militants, the Syrian conflict and the migrant crisis in Europe are some of the recent risks that have companies worried, says M Saraswathy.

How telematics auto insurance can help you

How telematics auto insurance can help you

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

This form of device-based insurance uses GPS to measure how much a car runs and the speed that it is run at.

ICICI Pru Life IPO to open on Sep 19

ICICI Pru Life IPO to open on Sep 19

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2016

ICICI Pru's IPO is being managed by 10 investment banks, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ICICI Securities

Why Jio may not bring down your mobile bill

Why Jio may not bring down your mobile bill

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2016

A typical consumer will have to opt for Jio's Rs 499 plan, which is a steep 2.5 times more than what the average user pays at present.

Bonds lose steam on fears of hawkish RBI

Bonds lose steam on fears of hawkish RBI

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2016

Between Friday's and Monday's close: Yields on 10-year bonds up 6 basis points, rupee slides 13 paise against dollar, Sensex ends flat

Irdai plans to make insurers' listing a must

Irdai plans to make insurers' listing a must

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

General, life insurers with 8 & 10 yrs in biz, respectively, may have to list

Sebi miffed with new KYC system

Sebi miffed with new KYC system

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Central KYC not in sync with Sebi's KRA system; regulator writes to finance ministry

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Amitabh Chaudhry, who will now head the merged entity, will manage assets under management of about Rs 1.10 lakh crore and an employee base of 23,620 after the completion of the deal