Samie Modak, Sheetal Agarwal &Amp; Joydeep Ghosh

Stories by Samie Modak, Sheetal Agarwal &Amp; Joydeep Ghosh

Insurance Bill positive for Reliance Capital

Insurance Bill positive for Reliance Capital

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

RCap had proprietary investment book of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) as on end-March and owns stake in a host of companies.

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The market is abuzz about how the fabled investor got it wrong.

Golden tips to invest wisely and save tax

Golden tips to invest wisely and save tax

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Few options that can help you plan taxes wisely.

Near its 3-year low, is Cairn's stock a steal?

Near its 3-year low, is Cairn's stock a steal?

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

Weak production outlook, low crude oil prices and regulatory issues could keep the scrip in check

Golden tips to build an emergency fund

Golden tips to build an emergency fund

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

An emergency fund, as the name suggests, is one in which you have three months to six months' salary.

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart

Equity raising? India Inc in wait-and-watch mode for now

Equity raising? India Inc in wait-and-watch mode for now

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

Experts said equity raising was also hampered due to flight of capital from foreign investors. FIIs have sold more $500 million (Rs 3,200 crore) in October.

Keep these factors in mind before investing in mutual funds

Keep these factors in mind before investing in mutual funds

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.

30 stocks with potential for strong RoE gains

30 stocks with potential for strong RoE gains

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Mid-caps in cyclical sectors such as cement, financials and capital goods estimated to earn much more

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Government divestment reached record figures after the financial crisis, at the same time as promoters were required to bring down their stake in companies to 75 per cent or less.

TCS, Infosys back in the game with strong Q2 results

TCS, Infosys back in the game with strong Q2 results

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2014

The Ebitda margin, too, was lower than the expected 29.1 per cent.

Why open offers aren't attractive for many investors

Why open offers aren't attractive for many investors

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

Tendering the shares in an open offer will lead to higher taxation.

Double-digit earnings growth expected

Double-digit earnings growth expected

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

Over the past four quarters, the Sensex companies' earnings trajectory has improved sharply because of a weak rupee.

10 mid-cap stocks that can give you attractive returns

10 mid-cap stocks that can give you attractive returns

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2014

More, many market gurus expect the Sensex to reach 30,000 levels by December and 40,000-45,000 in three to four years.

Sebi plans to cut IPO timeline to just 4 days

Sebi plans to cut IPO timeline to just 4 days

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

An alternative way is to make the Asba (Applications supported by blocked amount) facility compulsory for retail investors.

Bank stocks: Cheap does not mean buy

Bank stocks: Cheap does not mean buy

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

Many are now cheaper after stock splits. But look at key parameters

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

The sector needs to move away from such concepts.

Should you invest in debt funds?

Should you invest in debt funds?

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.

How home loans have changed in the past 4 decades

How home loans have changed in the past 4 decades

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

HDFC, the pioneer, ICICI, the game-changer, and SBI, the original teaser, turned the market on its head.

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

They have put in $14 billion so far in 2014 but this could get slower if the US Fed raises rates; however, there are expectations on compensatory flows.