Shrimi Choudhary &Amp;Amp; Samie Modak

Stories by Shrimi Choudhary &Amp;Amp; Samie Modak

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2017

Batting for greater transparency, a Sebi panel said sound corporate governance helped companies generate "significantly greater returns".

I-T dept goes after black money stashed overseas

I-T dept goes after black money stashed overseas

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2017

The move follows poor results in detecting undisclosed foreign assets and delay in concluding pending matters under the Black Money Act, which came into effect in 2015. According to the official data, only 52 cases have been identified so far. Of these, nine are from Mumbai alone.

What spooked the markets on Friday?

What spooked the markets on Friday?

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2017

Market players said the sell-off was triggered by pessimism that the government may not be able to balance growth with macro-stability.

NPAs: How Sebi's default disclosure is a game changer

NPAs: How Sebi's default disclosure is a game changer

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

'If anybody defaults on something which is due for today, they have to disclose it tomorrow.' 'The accumulation of NPAs is due to asymmetry in information.' 'The investor should have real-time information.'

'If trading had not resumed, the attackers would have won'

'If trading had not resumed, the attackers would have won'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

'We saw people tripping over each other, running, screaming.' 'You could see people running with their daily briefcase despite suffering deep cuts and blood pouring from them.'

I-T dept has a new plan to assess taxpayers

I-T dept has a new plan to assess taxpayers

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

It will launch jurisdiction-free assessment from October

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2017

This is the first big move in the investigation of the British Virgin Islands list where the I-T department has found a significant amount of tax evasion.

Right to Privacy: Is Aadhaar linkage must for stock trading?

Right to Privacy: Is Aadhaar linkage must for stock trading?

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

Linking all accounts is a difficult and costly task for brokers

Infosys ADR holders complain to Sebi

Infosys ADR holders complain to Sebi

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

Legal experts fear such shareholder activism could turn into a class-action suit against Infosys

It's roll back time at Sebi

It's roll back time at Sebi

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

After initiating stern action against 331 companies, the market regulator seems willing to revoke its stringent restrictions for some entities.

Promoter stake in listed firms at 16-year low

Promoter stake in listed firms at 16-year low

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

For the first time since 2001, promoter stake in BSE 500 decisively below 50%

Be careful, I-T sleuths know what you did last financial year

Be careful, I-T sleuths know what you did last financial year

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

I-T officials say many lawyers, CAs, consultants, designers have not filed their TDS

Sebi planning to tighten depository receipt regulations

Sebi planning to tighten depository receipt regulations

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

DRs have shares as an underlying asset and are typically issued by a bank, known as the depository bank, on behalf of a company.

Challenges before Vikram Limaye, the first outsider to head NSE

Challenges before Vikram Limaye, the first outsider to head NSE

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

On one hand, Limaye will have to battle legacy issues, while, on the other hand, he will have to ensure that the exchange is able to maintain its leadership position.

How safe is your money at banks and stock exchanges?

How safe is your money at banks and stock exchanges?

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

Recent incidents suggest these safeguards perform well in simulated conditions and mock drills, but often fall short when actual threats emerge.

Are you a serial tax dodger? Then better be careful

Are you a serial tax dodger? Then better be careful

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Section 276CC provides for prosecution and makes tax evasion punishable with rigorous imprisonment of three months to seven years along with a monetary penalty depending on the amount dodged.

When NSE faltered, why it was 'business as usual' at BSE

When NSE faltered, why it was 'business as usual' at BSE

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2017

Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO of BSE, says it is prudent for investors to deal with more than one exchange as a risk management strategy.

Sebi cracks down on fake stock tips

Sebi cracks down on fake stock tips

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Writes to Trai, Mumbai Police to catch unauthorised SMS senders

'The economy is showing signs of life'

'The economy is showing signs of life'

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Jonathan Garner, chief Asia and emerging markets equity strategist, Morgan Stanley, gives Samie Modak his assessment of the Indian economy after 3 years of Modi Sarkar.

Sebi unearths Rs 34,000-crore tax evasion

Sebi unearths Rs 34,000-crore tax evasion

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

Most of these alleged tax evaders hail from Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, and Delhi.