Subrata Panda And Samie Modak

Stories by Subrata Panda And Samie Modak

In one month India's Rs 1 trillion club shrinks to 18

In one month India's Rs 1 trillion club shrinks to 18

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2020

The bulk of the erosion in terms of value took place in India's most-valued firms. For instance, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries alone has lost Rs 3.8 trillion in m-cap, followed by HDFC Bank, which has seen its value erode by Rs 2.45 trillion and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which has lost Rs 1.85 trillion to stand at Rs 6.24 trillion, making it India's most-valued.

'Don't be a cowboy'

'Don't be a cowboy'

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2020

'The only thing that is safe right now are government securities.'

NCLT grants 90-day extension to Jet

NCLT grants 90-day extension to Jet

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2020

This is an exceptional case of extension beyond the 330-day limit under the insolvency and bankruptcy code.

How much is YES Bank stock worth?

How much is YES Bank stock worth?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2020

Foreign brokerages said if SBI decide to buy stake in the bank, they should buy it at Rs 1 per share as the net worth is hugely impaired.

Why NBFCs' plan for SBI Cards IPO has gone awry

Why NBFCs' plan for SBI Cards IPO has gone awry

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2020

Market players said NBFCs and HNIs are recalibrating their plans based on the changing dynamics.

RBI urges PSBs to take steps to increase credit growth

RBI urges PSBs to take steps to increase credit growth

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2020

Bank credit growth declined to 8.5 per cent in January from 13.5 per cent in the year-ago period.

Weak economic data, coronavirus spook investors

Weak economic data, coronavirus spook investors

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2020

Both indices are down nearly 9 per cent from their all-time highs in mid-January. A sharp reversal seems difficult this time as the peak impact of the virus is yet to play out.

How much more can the stock markets slide?

How much more can the stock markets slide?

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2020

The answer to that depends on whether the globe is able to contain the virus spread, says Samie Modak.

IIT prof among new members on NSE board

IIT prof among new members on NSE board

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2020

Naved Masood, former secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Sebi board member; TV Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal Global Education and Dinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors have ceded their position on the NSE board following end of their tenure.

Rs 750 to Rs 755 per share price band fixed for SBI Cards IPO

Rs 750 to Rs 755 per share price band fixed for SBI Cards IPO

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2020

At issue size of Rs 10,355 cr, the offering will be Asia's biggest this year and fifth-largest domestically.

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2020

A Russian fund submitted its interest to the resolution professional on February 14 and also hired a consultancy firm to help them with the bidding process.

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2020

In absolute terms, the outstanding book value of NPAs of LIC in the debt portfolio across life, pension and unit-linked funds is to the tune of Rs 32,685.39 crore at the end of December 2019.

For LIC, road to bourses won't be easy

For LIC, road to bourses won't be easy

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2020

Amendment to the Act, sovereign guarantees, investment portfolio, realty holdings, and governance issues to shape valuation.

IRCTC is the most-valued PSU in D-Street

IRCTC is the most-valued PSU in D-Street

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2020

In the past 10 trading sessions, shares of the state-owned company have shot up more than 50 per cent.

LIC's exposure to default debt instruments tops Rs 20,000 crore

LIC's exposure to default debt instruments tops Rs 20,000 crore

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2020

The exposure, which is for the period ended September 2019, is across various platforms such as life funds, pension funds, and unit-linked funds.

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2020

South America-based Synergy Group, one of the suitors, has said slots at London's Heathrow airport are critical to the airline's operations and will decide on participating in the resolution only if it gets clarity. It also wants to form a new company with its assets, employees, and operating permit but minus all liabilities.

Nomura downgrades Indian equities from 'overweight' to 'neutral'

Nomura downgrades Indian equities from 'overweight' to 'neutral'

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2020

On an overall basis, Nomura believes the economic conditions are suited for equity markets. The brokerage is predicting the market performance will be better in the first half of 2020 and "somewhat weaker" in the second half.

Jet Air lenders to submit EoIs on January 15

Jet Air lenders to submit EoIs on January 15

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

Resolution professional, Ashish Chhawchharia, had informed the bankruptcy tribunal that two new investors had shown early interest for investing in Jet. One of them is a foreign investor from West Asia and the other is an Indian-entity-backed by a UK investor.

Creditors of cash-strapped DHFL claim dues worth Rs 87,905.6 crore

Creditors of cash-strapped DHFL claim dues worth Rs 87,905.6 crore

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

Of the total, the financial creditors - banks, bond holders and other financial institutions - have claimed Rs 86,892 crore.

Slowdown blues: Bank credit growth will be lowest in 58 years

Slowdown blues: Bank credit growth will be lowest in 58 years

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2019

According to ICRA, even in a high-growth scenario, wherein the second half of FY20 sees the incremental bank credit rise to Rs 6.5-7 trn, there will still be a 40-45% year-on-year decline.