Sundar Sethuraman &Amp;Amp; Ashley Coutinho

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Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2020

Such businesses outperform non-family firms by 3% in first six months of CY20, says Credit Suisse report.

Once nearly half, China's market capitalisation is now 5x India's

Once nearly half, China's market capitalisation is now 5x India's

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2020

China is the world's second-largest - both in terms of GDP and m-cap. At $10 trillion, its m-cap is second only to the US at $38 trillion.

New margin norms are bad news for traditional brokers

New margin norms are bad news for traditional brokers

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2020

Market players said the new norms were more suited for online brokers, where clients were typically internet savvy.

September may see end of IPO drought with 5 hitting the market

September may see end of IPO drought with 5 hitting the market

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2020

Many are now hoping the markets remain in good stead as they look to finalise the dates for IPOs, such as UTI MF, Computer Age Management Services, Happiest Mind, and Angel Broking. Most of the issues are expected to come to the market in the second half of September.

HAL stake sale kick-starts Centre's FY21 divestment drive

HAL stake sale kick-starts Centre's FY21 divestment drive

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2020

About Rs 4,257 crore worth of bids have been received so far and the Centre hopes that retail investors - those investing up to Rs 2 lakh - will place bids worth at least Rs 750 crore.

Foreign portfolio flows in 2020 turn positive after Covid-19 jitters

Foreign portfolio flows in 2020 turn positive after Covid-19 jitters

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2020

In the past four months, $7.5 billion has flowed back into domestic stocks, helping the benchmark indices bounce back more than 40 per cent from their 2020 lows.

Markets ride easy money wave, experts caution against asset price bubbles

Markets ride easy money wave, experts caution against asset price bubbles

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2020

The V-shaped rebound has been aided by a gush of liquidity flooding the global financial system, thanks to balance sheet expansion.

FPI numbers plunge in Q1 as Covid-19 hits market sentiment

FPI numbers plunge in Q1 as Covid-19 hits market sentiment

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2020

According to experts, work from home, volatility in stock markets worldwide, and redemption pressures compelled investors to defer new investment plans.

Mutual fund investors to pay stamp duty from July 1

Mutual fund investors to pay stamp duty from July 1

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2020

Investors who issued units in liquid and overnight funds, as well as those with a short-term holding of less than 30 days, are likely to be impacted the most, say experts.

Nearly 90% of top-500 stocks log gains in June

Nearly 90% of top-500 stocks log gains in June

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2020

What worked for the markets was favourable global investor sentiment and encouraging flows into the emerging markets following stimulus measures taken by central banks.

Mauritius' plans to exit 'grey list' hits COVID roadblock

Mauritius' plans to exit 'grey list' hits COVID roadblock

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

The country was, in February, put on the list of jurisdictions that require increased monitoring. These are done to counter money-laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing in a more efficient manner.

IPO filings with Sebi lowest in 6 years

IPO filings with Sebi lowest in 6 years

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2020

Market experts said disruptions caused by the pandemic - to businesses as well as the filing process - and the sharp decline in valuations were the reasons behind fewer new companies wanting to tap the capital markets.

Why RBI said no to NBFCs with funds from Mauritius

Why RBI said no to NBFCs with funds from Mauritius

Rediff.com   29 May 2020

The RBI is of the view that it cannot carry out satisfactory due diligence for granting registration because the funding is from a jurisdiction that has been identified by FATF as having weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

Not just China, Hong Kong too may come under new FDI rules

Not just China, Hong Kong too may come under new FDI rules

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2020

FinMin had, recently, notified changes in FDI rules that made prior approval of the government mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share a land border with India. Hong Kong was ranked 14th on the list of countries with FDI flows to India, contributing $4.2 billion between April 2000 and December 2019, the data from DPIIT shows. India received FDI worth $2.34 billion from China in the same period.

Lessons from the Franklin fiasco

Lessons from the Franklin fiasco

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2020

Taking credit risks in shorter-tenure funds can help jack up returns considerably, boosting sales.

Overseas investment hubs may come under Sebi scanner for China links

Overseas investment hubs may come under Sebi scanner for China links

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2020

The regulator last week reached out to custodians for beneficial ownership information of investors coming from China, Hong Kong, and 11 other countries.

In boost for investment, Mauritius FPIs get category-I status

In boost for investment, Mauritius FPIs get category-I status

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2020

Being part of category-I implies lower compliance burden, simplified know-your-customer norms and documentation requirements, and fewer investment restrictions.

Nifty may fall below 8,000, say experts

Nifty may fall below 8,000, say experts

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2020

According to experts, the Nifty has continued to form lower top-lower bottom formations, a trend seen in the last five weeks, and witnessed sharp selling towards 9,700 zones.

Market turmoil is bad news for IPOs

Market turmoil is bad news for IPOs

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2020

Experts said the 20 per cent drop in the market poses a challenge for companies that have set the ball rolling on their IPO plans as valuations will now have to realign. This could entail more dilution or lowering of the issue size.