Shivani Shinde And Samie Modak

Stories by Shivani Shinde And Samie Modak

'I Hope We Don't Get A Bubble Too Soon'

'I Hope We Don't Get A Bubble Too Soon'

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2024

'China is struggling to get out of its property bubble.' 'Japan took 35 years to walk out of its equity bubble.' 'Bubbles can be difficult to forecast.'

IT firms may focus on tiered hiring strategy

IT firms may focus on tiered hiring strategy

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2024

As the job markets open up, top IT services firms may look at a tiered strategy in which they hire entry-level talents at higher salaries, amid a major technological shift, say HR analysts.

'Journey from $50 million to $250 million is hardest'

'Journey from $50 million to $250 million is hardest'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2024

'We are looking at the next target which is to be a $1 billion ARR firm in the next 4-5 years.'

Voting advisory firms divided over FMCG major ITC's hotel demerger move

Voting advisory firms divided over FMCG major ITC's hotel demerger move

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2024

Three leading domestic voting advisory firms are not on the same page over the proposed demerger and separate listing of ITC's hotel business, ITC Hotels. Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) has recommended a vote "against" the resolution, while InGovern and Stakeholders Empowerment Services (SES) have advised their clients to vote in favour. Voting on the resolution is currently underway.

'Market Assumes Modi's Easy Re-Election'

'Market Assumes Modi's Easy Re-Election'

Rediff.com   29 May 2024

'We emphasise the importance of not basing investment decisions solely on electoral outcomes.' 'Instead, focusing on investing in high-quality businesses capable of prospering regardless of the political landscape is paramount.'

Bluechips Drive Markets To $5 Trillion

Bluechips Drive Markets To $5 Trillion

Rediff.com   23 May 2024

The top 100 companies have accounted for 63% of the gains (Rs 51 trillion out of Rs 81 trillion), while firms beyond the top 100 have contributed 37 per cent (Rs 30 trillion).

Tata Digital unveils leaner A-team under CEO Tahilyani

Tata Digital unveils leaner A-team under CEO Tahilyani

Rediff.com   21 May 2024

After weeks of organisational shakeup, Tata Digital's new chief executive Naveen Tahilyani has come up with a revamped executive team for the Neu super app. Tahilyani announced his A-team in an internal mail to employees. The focus of the rejig has been to streamline the structure of the leadership and make the firm nimble and business focused.

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

Rediff.com   16 May 2024

As many as 86 per cent of senior business executives have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance revenue streams or create new ones, said a report by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday. As many as 69 per cent of businesses are more focused on using AI for innovation and increasing revenue than on improving productivity and optimising cost, said the 'TCS AI for Business Study'.

'We'll Have 50K People Trained On GenAI'

'We'll Have 50K People Trained On GenAI'

Rediff.com   15 May 2024

'We're putting a lot of focus on GenAI developers and people who can really do all the architecture and programming.'

India's smartphone market up 11.5%; Apple rules the super-premium segment

India's smartphone market up 11.5%; Apple rules the super-premium segment

Rediff.com   15 May 2024

India's smartphone shipment grew by 11.5 per cent in the first quarter of calendar year (CY) 2024 on a year-on-year basis to 34 million units. This is the third consecutive quarter of growth in shipments, International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker said.

TCS COO Ganapathy's FY24 pay more than CEO Krithivasan's

TCS COO Ganapathy's FY24 pay more than CEO Krithivasan's

Rediff.com   10 May 2024

K Krithivasan, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of TCS, took home a salary of Rs 25.4 crore in 2023-24 (FY24), less than chief operating officer and executive director N Ganapathy Subramaniam. Krithivasan took charge as CEO on June 1, 2023.

BSE now corners a fifth of derivatives market share

BSE now corners a fifth of derivatives market share

Rediff.com   9 May 2024

BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) has seen its market share go past the critical 20 per cent mark in the derivatives segment, intensifying its battle with bigger rival - the National Stock Exchange (NSE) - which, less than a year ago, had a monopoly in this space. In April, the average daily trading volume (ADTV) for BSE stood at Rs 89 trillion, accounting for 20.6 per cent of the overall ADTV of Rs 432 trillion (based on notional volumes for options).

Fund houses' ticker-tape parade of fiscal success on the D-Street

Fund houses' ticker-tape parade of fiscal success on the D-Street

Rediff.com   6 May 2024

The financial numbers for 2023-24 (FY24) of the four pure-play listed asset management companies (AMCs) have enthused the Street. All firms listed robust growth in net profit and revenue both during the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY24, as well as in full FY24. The strong performance comes amid a positive growth environment for the sector, led by tailwinds such as sharp growth in assets under management (AUM) and robust performance in equity offerings.

Bourses eye index derivatives with new stock additions in limbo

Bourses eye index derivatives with new stock additions in limbo

Rediff.com   3 May 2024

Stock exchanges are expanding the buffet of index derivatives even as the number of stocks permitted to trade in this space, generating an average daily turnover of Rs 450 trillion, is shrinking. This week, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) started issuing futures and options (F&O) contracts based on the Nifty Next 50 Index, bringing the total count of index derivatives to five.

Godrej Split Handled With Admirable Dignity

Godrej Split Handled With Admirable Dignity

Rediff.com   2 May 2024

'Business families like the Godrej group are increasingly realising that an amicable settlement is better.' 'Else, the wealth of all shareholders gets destroyed.'

LTIMindtree misses revenue, profit estimates

LTIMindtree misses revenue, profit estimates

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2024

IT services major LTIMindtree reported a net profit of Rs 1,100 crore for the fourth quarter of financial year 2023-24 (FY24), down 1.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from Rs 1,141 crore in the same quarter last financial year. Revenue grew 2.3 per cent Y-o-Y for the fourth quarter to Rs 8,892.9 crore. Sequentially, revenue was down 1.4 per cent.

Changing complexion: Adani stocks now have prominent investor base

Changing complexion: Adani stocks now have prominent investor base

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2024

Amid intense scrutiny from short-sellers and regulators, Adani group stocks have seen a significant shift in their shareholder base: Relatively opaque foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have given way to more recognisable investors and broad-based funds. The list of large public shareholders - those directly holding at least 1 per cent - is now dominated by entities, such as the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), US-based GQG Partners, Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company, and Qatar Investment Authority's INQ Holding.

Why 4,500 Indian IT Leaders Moved On

Why 4,500 Indian IT Leaders Moved On

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2024

With the rush of growth after the pandemic slowing down, many leaders are moving to firms that may be smaller but are growing much faster and have the headroom to grow.

Breaking the vault: Will MSCI grant HDFC Bank access?

Breaking the vault: Will MSCI grant HDFC Bank access?

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2024

HDFC Bank's latest shareholding data showed that the room for foreign investment has fallen just 5 basis points short of the threshold set by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) to fully include the stock in its indices. Currently, the index provider has applied an adjustment factor of 0.5 since the foreign room is less than 25 per cent. Removal of the adjustment factor will result in inflows of a massive $4.8 billion (Rs 40,000 crore) into HDFC Bank, according to Brian Freitas, a New Zealand-based analyst with Periscope Analytics.

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2024

Companies now require more than just academic marks; they seek students with internship experience or extra certification courses.