Samie Modak And Manojit Saha

Stories by Samie Modak And Manojit Saha

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.

Realtors, brokers to get RBI lifeline

Realtors, brokers to get RBI lifeline

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Set to be allowed to apply for bank licences in the final guidelines expected by the end of the month

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.

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to reduce the repo rate for the first time in nine months when it announces its third quarter policy review.

Soon, get interest on your savings deposit every month

Soon, get interest on your savings deposit every month

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Also on the cards could be the first interest rate reduction in nine months.

Wait for banking licence norms set to get longer

Wait for banking licence norms set to get longer

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

FinMin advice to include brokers & realty firms, debate over entry of industrial houses slow the process.

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.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2012

Tagged as a sleepy, regional lender till a few years earlier, the bank's stock was not much talked about in the investors' community.

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.

Lower deposit rates: FM to banks

Lower deposit rates: FM to banks

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Chidambaram also asks these not to rush for bulk deposits to bloat balance sheets.

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.

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.