Shrimi Choudhary &Amp;Amp; Samie Modak

Stories by Shrimi Choudhary &Amp;Amp; Samie Modak

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2017

The regulator will conduct forensic audit of all the seized documents, laptops, and mobile phones, which are suspected to be involved in the fraudulent activity, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Invested in stocks? Be ready for extreme market volatility

Invested in stocks? Be ready for extreme market volatility

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2017

The next key battle the market will watch out for will be in Congress-ruled Karnataka

Bull run for Indian equities will continue in 2018

Bull run for Indian equities will continue in 2018

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2017

Equity strategists are basing their expectation on strong corporate earnings recovery, supportive global economic growth, and gradual improvement in business sentiment.

331 suspected shell firms and forensic audit for only 12!

331 suspected shell firms and forensic audit for only 12!

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2017

Experts said the outcome isn't surprising as the action initiated by Sebi was not after an investigation or findings.

Infy seeks Sebi help over Bansal's Rs 17.38 cr severance pay

Infy seeks Sebi help over Bansal's Rs 17.38 cr severance pay

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2017

Analysts say IT major cleaning up act before new CEO takes over; regulator might take a year

Made a killing in stocks? Algos could be behind it

Made a killing in stocks? Algos could be behind it

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2017

A little over 80 per cent of the orders placed on domestic stock markets are generated by algorithms. Samie Modak reports on the whats and whys of algos.

Sebi's plan to sell select assets of Mallya falls flat

Sebi's plan to sell select assets of Mallya falls flat

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

The assets mentioned in the Sebi order are already in possession of the ED for violation of an anti-money laundering law by Mallya and PMLA overrides all other laws, providing ED first right over the assets.

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2017

Specific sections of the Companies Act need to be amended to empower Sebi to regulate or take penal action against an unlisted entity and its promoters for violating the insider trading and other securities norms.

India's largest telecom firm will soon be born!

India's largest telecom firm will soon be born!

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

The onus of the tax dues of Rs 22,100 crore on Vodafone India's British parent could also fall on the merged entity.

If you are an honest taxpayer, I-T will reward you

If you are an honest taxpayer, I-T will reward you

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

The reward could vary between 1% and 5% of the total tax paid.

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

2,138 firms deposited unaccounted Rs 5,000 cr in zero-balance accounts during the note ban

India's household wealth touches $5 trillion; M-cap rises 30%

India's household wealth touches $5 trillion; M-cap rises 30%

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

India's wealth grew by $451 billion, the eighth largest wealth gain globally.

DeMo@1: I-T to probe 80K people for cash deposit of over Rs 10 lakh each

DeMo@1: I-T to probe 80K people for cash deposit of over Rs 10 lakh each

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

This is the new addition to the tax data, which had identified over 600,000 people for scrutiny over huge inconsistencies in the cash deposits

Aadhaar-demat account linking: FPIs grappling with Sebi diktat

Aadhaar-demat account linking: FPIs grappling with Sebi diktat

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

Sebi directs freezing of all demat accounts not linked to Aadhaar by December 31

Why fund managers are not happy with Sebi

Why fund managers are not happy with Sebi

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2017

The stock market regulator's definition of large, mid, and small-cap companies has irked mutual fund managers, reports Samie Modak.

'Earnings growth will need to pick up to attract foreign flows'

'Earnings growth will need to pick up to attract foreign flows'

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2017

Given the strong growth in Asia and easy monetary stance taken by central banks other than the US Federal Reserve (US Fed), overseas investors will soon start re-investing in risky assets, says Abhiram Eleswarapu, head of equity research, BNP Paribas Securities India.

Muhurat trading sees worst performance in 10 years

Muhurat trading sees worst performance in 10 years

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2017

Trading in Samvat 2074 on Thursday got off to a rocky start, with the benchmark indices ending more than half a percent lower and the gauge for banking stocks dropping 1.25%.

CBI, ED will respond to Mallya's allegations by Nov 3

CBI, ED will respond to Mallya's allegations by Nov 3

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2017

In the 25-page defence evidence affidavit, which was served to the UK Crown Prosecution Service, Mallya is learnt to have alleged that his was a case of "political vendetta" and "loss-making business".

In Q2, foreign investors sold $3.2 bn of Indian stocks

In Q2, foreign investors sold $3.2 bn of Indian stocks

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2017

This flight of capital began in early August due to risk-aversion created first by rising geopolitical tensions due to North Korean aggression and second by the US Fed's decision to shrink its balance sheet

MFs inflows top Rs 20,000-cr for 2nd straight month

MFs inflows top Rs 20,000-cr for 2nd straight month

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2017

Total assets under management (AUM) for September stood at Rs 20.4 lakh crore compared with Rs 20.6 lakh crore at the end of August.