Shrimi Choudhary &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Shrimi Choudhary &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Govt seeks regulator's nod to sell IDBI Bank stake to LIC

Govt seeks regulator's nod to sell IDBI Bank stake to LIC

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2018

The buyout will cost LIC about Rs 100 billion, based on the Rs 248 billion market capitalisation of IDBI Bank as on Friday, and assuming it acquires a 40 per cent equity stake from the government.

Is ICICI's Chanda Kochhar on her way out?

Is ICICI's Chanda Kochhar on her way out?

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

The ICICI board, which consists 12 members, is divided on whether Kochhar should be on leave during the internal enquiry

Videocon case: ICICI Bank, Kochhar miss Sebi deadline, ask for more time

Videocon case: ICICI Bank, Kochhar miss Sebi deadline, ask for more time

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

The regulator in its notice alleged violations of the code of conduct because Chanda Kochhar reportedly had not disclosed the conflict of interest arising out of business dealings among ICICI Bank, Videocon and NuPower Renewables, led by her husband, Deepak Kochhar.

New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely

New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

Currently, most crowdfunding platforms neither operate with proper authorisation nor are governed under any law.

Futures trading in petrol, diesel may get Sebi nod

Futures trading in petrol, diesel may get Sebi nod

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

Petrol and diesel are among the 90-plus commodities that have been approved by the government for derivatives trading

Grow Trees is increasing India's forest cover

Grow Trees is increasing India's forest cover

Rediff.com   27 May 2018

Growing trees means much more than strewing seeds around; it takes an understanding of local climatic conditions, indigenous strains and partnership with local communities.

RBI adds 2.5 tonnes of gold to forex reserves in Q4

RBI adds 2.5 tonnes of gold to forex reserves in Q4

Rediff.com   11 May 2018

India's gold holding in forex reserves rose to 560.3 tonnes by the end of March 2018.

Is the NSE ready for extended trading hours?

Is the NSE ready for extended trading hours?

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

'We will have to get together internally and figure how this will happen.' 'Suffice to say, it is feasible and will be done in a logical way.'

Why gold prices are likely to spike this year

Why gold prices are likely to spike this year

Rediff.com   9 May 2018

Geopolitical climate and equity markets as supportive for gold's role as a risk hedge.

PMO steps into NuPower-Videocon-ICICI Bank controversy

PMO steps into NuPower-Videocon-ICICI Bank controversy

Rediff.com   6 May 2018

Prime Minister's Office wants CBI and tax dept to identify the actual beneficiaries of the transactions made in India and abroad.

Sebi probing why IndiGo's stock fell 6% on April 27

Sebi probing why IndiGo's stock fell 6% on April 27

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Since the company's senior management was privy to the price-sensitive information of Ghosh's resignation, Sebi wanted to check whether the information was disseminated properly to bourses

Commodity rally likely to hurt India's growth story

Commodity rally likely to hurt India's growth story

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Cascading effect of rising raw materials will result in inflation, high rates, slow capex

PNB fraud: CBI to file chargesheet in May

PNB fraud: CBI to file chargesheet in May

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2018

In all, 292 allegedly fraudulent LoUs and 224 foreign letters of credit were generated and money sanctioned to Nirav Modi's companies since 2011

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2018

Regulated electronic platforms such as e-spot markets or spot exchanges may be deemed as authorised markets.

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2018

Despite various challenges, the past year was a good one, says Bruce Cleaver, chief executive officer of the De Beers Group, the global corporation that has been the leading one in all aspects of the diamond trade for over a century.

India's sugar production to cross record 30 million tonne

India's sugar production to cross record 30 million tonne

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2018

Sugar prices in October were Rs 36-37 a kg, from where they fell by Rs 8-9 per kg.

I-T probe into NuPower hints at round-tripping

I-T probe into NuPower hints at round-tripping

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2018

The I-T department said NuPower's balance sheet did not substantiate the high premium paid by Singapore-based DH Renewables for its shares, and suspects it could be a case of round-tripping of unaccounted income by NuPower.

Why gold buying is not picking up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

Why gold buying is not picking up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2018

Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers

CBI looking into RBI's rationale for rushing 20:80 gold import scheme

CBI looking into RBI's rationale for rushing 20:80 gold import scheme

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2018

CBI officials, who questioned former RBI deputy governor H R Khan on Friday, wanted to understand from him why the gold scheme was rushed through without taking into the account the impact and potential misuse.

Crypto currency investors hit hard by RBI diktat to banks

Crypto currency investors hit hard by RBI diktat to banks

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2018

'As an investor, I either have to exit my investments in the next three months or use dark pools or cash to transact. For a normal investor, it will be almost impossible to transact in bitcoin and other digital currencies.'