Samie Modak And N Sundaresha Subramanian

Stories by Samie Modak And N Sundaresha Subramanian

Next big Ponzi will be an app

Next big Ponzi will be an app

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

As smartphones penetrate through the country, apps are getting more and more localised, democratised.

India's exaggerated IPO 'boom'

India's exaggerated IPO 'boom'

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2014

Three IPO documents were recorded after the new govt took charge - Adlabs, Lavasa Corp and Monte Carlo Fashions.

Govt asks market regulator to relax FPO norms

Govt asks market regulator to relax FPO norms

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

Move aimed at boosting retail investor participation in disinvestment.

Sahara's puzzling case: Govt may lose Rs 29,000 crore

Sahara's puzzling case: Govt may lose Rs 29,000 crore

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

The income tax (IT) department seems to have quietly thrown a spanner in the works on the Securities and Exchange board of India (Sebi)'s two-year-long efforts to implement the Supreme Court order against the two Sahara group firms Sahara India Real Estate Corporation (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Invest Corporation (SHICL).

The 'largest investor' in NSEL who exited unscathed

The 'largest investor' in NSEL who exited unscathed

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

Allegations of a particular market player being favoured over others were flying thick and fast in the early days of the scam.

Market slump begins to bite India Inc's fund-raising

Market slump begins to bite India Inc's fund-raising

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2014

Stocks such as NIIT, Punj Lloyd, Gati, Welspun India and BEML are favourites of the trading community.

Run-up to Budget: Emerging market peers pip India in past month

Run-up to Budget: Emerging market peers pip India in past month

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2014

Though India has been one of the best-performing markets in the last two months, it has lagged some of its emerging market peers such as the Philippines, Thailand and South Africa.

India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options

India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2014

Firms with low promoter holding may get to buy shares from secondary market.

'Bull markets are a bit like revolutions'

'Bull markets are a bit like revolutions'

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

Bull markets need a a charismatic leader and a fancy destination.

'One should not expect an immediate boost to the economy'

'One should not expect an immediate boost to the economy'

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

Equity markets are currently difficult to gauge as the market has probably priced in a lot of things ahead of actual events.

After private companies, Sebi wants PSUs to have 25% public float

After private companies, Sebi wants PSUs to have 25% public float

Rediff.com   28 May 2014

Having successfully implemented the 25 per cent free-float norm for private companies, the Securities and Exchange Board of India now wants the government to pare its holdings in public-sector undertakings to below 75 per cent.

Investors make hay on election results day

Investors make hay on election results day

Rediff.com   18 May 2014

Instead of being carried away by Friday's historic election verdict, savvy investors were seen taking money off the table, after the benchmark Sensex rallied about 1,500 points in intra-day trade.

Saffron surge set to fire up markets

Saffron surge set to fire up markets

Rediff.com   13 May 2014

Sensex gains 2.4%, Nifty crosses 7,000; investors feel exit polls have vindicated their stand

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Rediff.com   1 May 2014

In his new role, Subbarao will take part in various activities at NUS Business School, the Institute of South Asian Studies and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Etihad set to escape open offer for Jet Airways

Etihad set to escape open offer for Jet Airways

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

Current FDI norms allow a foreign airline to hold up to 49 per cent in a domestic carrier.

BNP Paribas gears up for India push

BNP Paribas gears up for India push

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

Amid improving fundamentals, the bank is keen to double the corpus over the next year and a half, said a senior official.

Sebi's merger veto to block back-door delistings

Sebi's merger veto to block back-door delistings

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2014

Could address the concerns over Companies Act provision on the issue

Investors lap up govt's big-ticket share sales

Investors lap up govt's big-ticket share sales

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2014

Institutional investors - both foreign and domestic - lapped up the government's big-ticket share sales on Friday, helping it add nearly Rs 9,000 crore to its revenue kitty.

Retail investors may be unable to tap govt ETF

Retail investors may be unable to tap govt ETF

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

Sources said many individual investors were interested in applying for the NFO, due to additional benefits being offered such as upfront discounts and loyalty bonuses.

Disinvestment ETF to hit market next week

Disinvestment ETF to hit market next week

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2014

The ETF is expected to fetch the govt Rs 3,000 crore.