Samie Modak And Neha Alawadhi

Stories by Samie Modak And Neha Alawadhi

Indian dream suddenly turns sour for these American companies

Indian dream suddenly turns sour for these American companies

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2019

While the government's recent moves may have been necessary in some cases, these would have an adverse impact on the investment cycles of some of these companies. The marquee global names are suddenly finding themselves out of favour as local flavour is gaining currency in the run up to 2019 elections.

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2019

Nasscom and the Chinese government have given the task of creating a matchmaking platform to Zeta-V, set up in June 2017 in Shanghai by Sujit Chatterjee, former CEO of TCS China, and Rangarajan Vellamore, former CEO of Infosys China.

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2019

Apart from Modi and Gandhi, some other accounts that lost a significant number of followers in the November crackdown were those of Kiren Rijiju, minister of state for home affairs; Bhupender Yadav, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Anurag Thakur, chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on IT. Neha Alawadhi reports.

Heard about side-pocketing in MFs?

Heard about side-pocketing in MFs?

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

Sebi has allowed mutual fund schemes the option of 'side-pocketing' which move will help both fund houses and investors.

Less-cash drive launched in DeMo gets boost in Budget

Less-cash drive launched in DeMo gets boost in Budget

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

In an otherwise agriculture- and public health-focused Union Budget 2018-19, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain technology, internet of things -- jargons that found little or no mention in the previous Budgets -- managed to make their presence felt.

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2019

Zee and its lenders had decided to enter into an agreement to not offload the pledged shares amid a sharp slide in the prices of the underlying securities during end-Janury. The terms give the lenders a greater say, upside benefit from the proposed strategic sale, more cover and personal guarantee.

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2019

'Rather than abolishing stamp duty as STT is already levied on all transactions, the government has de-facto imposed a state STT in the guise of stamp duty'

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2019

Debt funds have exposure of nearly Rs 8,000 crore to Zee group papers. Aditya Birla MF, HDFC MF, Franklin Templeton MF, and ICICI Prudential MF have the highest exposure, reports Samie Modak.

Credit Suisse bets big on industrial stocks

Credit Suisse bets big on industrial stocks

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

'Our preference remains for the less-expensive industrial stocks, which are showing good earnings momentum.'

Wow! Indian stock market world's 7th biggest

Wow! Indian stock market world's 7th biggest

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

All the countries in the top 10 have seen a decline in market value.

Road will be bumpy for investors in 2019

Road will be bumpy for investors in 2019

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2018

'The first half of 2019 could be volatile.' 'In the second half, volatility inducing events should be largely behind us.'

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2018

2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.

Brokers send Budget wishlist to Sebi

Brokers send Budget wishlist to Sebi

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

'Extensive thought has been put in, and we have pondered over each and every suggestions and demands received from our members.'

Will the Sensex climb to the magical 40,000-mark in 2019?

Will the Sensex climb to the magical 40,000-mark in 2019?

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2018

French investment bank BNP Paribas said India's earnings growth potential is around 14-15 per cent

India's skewed growth story

India's skewed growth story

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2018

More than 90 per cent of India's population belongs to the base tier (less than $10,000, or about Rs 730,000) when it comes to the distribution of wealth.

2018 gains wiped out from Indian markets

2018 gains wiped out from Indian markets

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2018

Slide in the rupee, surging oil prices, and rising bond yields have triggered the latest fall in the market.

Markets stare at worst-ever FPI sell-off in 2018

Markets stare at worst-ever FPI sell-off in 2018

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2018

Not just India, but Asian peers such as Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and The Philippines have seen sharp FPI outflows this year

Midcaps, smallcaps see biggest monthly fall since October 2008

Midcaps, smallcaps see biggest monthly fall since October 2008

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2018

'The velocity of the market correction in September was so fierce that 9 stocks declined for every one that advanced,' reveals Samie Modak.

Market volatility takes sheen off IPOs

Market volatility takes sheen off IPOs

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

The Centre has set a steep divestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for 2018-19. In the first six months, it has managed to mop up less than Rs 10,000 crore.

Why stock markets saw one of the most volatile days this decade

Why stock markets saw one of the most volatile days this decade

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2018

'It is easy to dramatise the events of today, but it is far more important to focus on the fact that we have a radically overvalued financial sector. It is a house of cards.'