Samie Modak And M Saraswathy

Stories by Samie Modak And M Saraswathy

Pension fund managers devise new strategies to attract youths to NPS

Pension fund managers devise new strategies to attract youths to NPS

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

The pension fund managers distribute products under the National Pension System.

Shikhar Dhawan set to bat for Canara Bank

Shikhar Dhawan set to bat for Canara Bank

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

After a gap of about five years, a public sector bank (PSB) has decided to rope in a cricketer to boost its brand.

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.

Health insurance grid might cut costs for getting covered

Health insurance grid might cut costs for getting covered

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2013

The first step that has been taken by IIB is to bring out unique identity numbers for hospitals.

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.

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2013

RBI's draft guidelines prescribe that banks with a strong capital base and NPAs below 3% can become brokers.

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.

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

According to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority recommendations, a uniform grace period of 30 days is extended for annual, half-yearly and quarterly renewals, and 15 days for monthly renewals.

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

LIC gets first woman managing director

LIC gets first woman managing director

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2013

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Friday got its first female managing director and another new MD.

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.

Indian Nuclear Energy Pool may be delayed

Indian Nuclear Energy Pool may be delayed

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

The Indian Nuclear Energy Pool, meant to insure risks from nuclear reactors, may take longer to be set up. While the idea of forming a pool was mooted earlier this year, it has reached a deadlock owing to differences among the stakeholders on certain clauses.

National Pension System: HR interest far from retiring

National Pension System: HR interest far from retiring

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2013

Most insurers aren't comfortable with subscribing to the National Pension System as they see it as competition.

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.

Directors' salaries under I-T scanner in new transfer pricing rules

Directors' salaries under I-T scanner in new transfer pricing rules

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

Directors that are shareholders will also face more problems.

LIC hires 60,000 agents in mass recruitment drive

LIC hires 60,000 agents in mass recruitment drive

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

The insurer plans to hire about 2,00,000 agents this financial year.

Naukri controls large-scale hiring, amid growing competition

Naukri controls large-scale hiring, amid growing competition

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

More than a decade after it entered the market, Naukri.com, Info Edge (India) Ltd's recruitment services portal, has about 50,000 customers and about 120,000 job listings.