Sudeep Jain &Amp; Sidhartha

Stories by Sudeep Jain &Amp; Sidhartha

Why it's curtains at SKS for Suresh Gurumani

Why it's curtains at SKS for Suresh Gurumani

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2010

Gurumani have been roundly criticised for booking eye-popping profits on share sales of exercised options.

The Shriram Group's enigma unravelled

The Shriram Group's enigma unravelled

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2010

This low-profile group has a knack for spotting people with an entrepreneurial streak and backing them profitably.

What SBI's crorepati branch does

What SBI's crorepati branch does

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2010

Customers can meet in the Sapphire conference room, put away their valuables in the Topaz locker room and freshen up in the Opal dressing room.

Old banks get make over with gen X

Old banks get make over with gen X

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2010

Executives are dusting down the musty corner offices at private banks and spearheading a quiet revolution in the way they function.

Banks cold to ECB takeout financing norms

Banks cold to ECB takeout financing norms

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2010

Conditions attached by RBI ensure it won't take off, contend experts.

ADAG to buy Indiabulls' 26 pc stake in Icex

ADAG to buy Indiabulls' 26 pc stake in Icex

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2010

Four persons privy to the discussions told Business Standard that the deal is close to finalisation, and that regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) had been kept in the loop. Indiabulls holds 40 per cent stake in the exchange, which started operations less than a year ago.

RBI not in favour of aviation bailout

RBI not in favour of aviation bailout

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2010

Says banks strong enough to tackle the problem on their own

Wealth managers in India are in hiring mode

Wealth managers in India are in hiring mode

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2010

After the crunch period of 2009, the private banking industry, which caters to high net worth individuals, is once again in growth mode.

G-20 to finalise new tool to combat global crisis

G-20 to finalise new tool to combat global crisis

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2010

Various options, including expanding the scope of some of the existing tools, were being considered to provide a financial safety net.

RBI moves Finmin to secure autonomy

RBI moves Finmin to secure autonomy

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to allow the Securities and Insurance Laws (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance 2010 to lapse, since it could affect the autonomy of all regulators, including the central bank.

'Valuation is key to success of divestment'

'Valuation is key to success of divestment'

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2010

Ravi Kapoor, head of global banking at Citi India tells that the success of the Centre's divestment programme hinges on attractive valuations

High gold prices: More business for financiers

High gold prices: More business for financiers

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

Prospective buyers might grumble about skyrocketing gold prices, but the recent run-up in bullion has one group of unexpected beneficiaries - companies who lend against gold.

Finally, India may get MFN  status from Pakistan

Finally, India may get MFN status from Pakistan

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

A senior government official said the issue had come up during the foreign secretary-level talks earlier this week and Pakistan expressed its willingness to re-engage in the discussion.

Fiscal contraction can cause double-dip recession

Fiscal contraction can cause double-dip recession

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

Manmohan Singh also says there are greater risks of deflation, than inflation.

No auction of ECB quotas: Reserve Bank

No auction of ECB quotas: Reserve Bank

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2010

Government officials said the system proposed by the finance ministry, which would be akin to the mechanism followed for auction of investment rights in bonds, would result in Mint Road losing control over overseas fund raising by companies and that was RBI's major concern.

 'Europe's problems will have a global impact'

'Europe's problems will have a global impact'

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

Rohit Chatterji, the new managing director and head of investment banking at J P Morgan, is cautious about the European crisis turning from a liquidity issue to a solvency crisis.

Axis Bank inks largest ATM outsourcing deal

Axis Bank inks largest ATM outsourcing deal

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

In what is the largest ATM outsourcing deal in the country, Axis Bank has entered into an agreement with two third-party service providers to increase its ATM count to more than 9,000 within the next 18 months.

Indian firms back on the prowl

Indian firms back on the prowl

Rediff.com   11 May 2010

Aluminum major Vedanta's $1.34-billion acquisition of the zinc assets of Anglo American, which will be funded through Hindustan Zinc, is the latest manifestation of the restored growth appetite of Indian companies.

Inflation clouds gather over Indian economy

Inflation clouds gather over Indian economy

Rediff.com   3 May 2010

Most economists say the impact on inflation could be substantial, considering that steel prices rose by over 9 per cent in the past year.

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2010

There are a number of factors that helped India remain relatively unscathed. Some of them are to do with RBI and some of them are to do with the Indian economy.