Vinay Umarji &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

700 units fear loan crisis in Tirupur

700 units fear loan crisis in Tirupur

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2011

The Madras High Court order for closure of over 700 dyeing and knitting units in Tirupur may trigger huge loan defaults. Repayment of loans worth about Rs 20,000 crore would be hit if operations came to a halt, said Tirupur Exporters Association President A Sakthivel.

L&T eyes monorail project in Gujarat

L&T eyes monorail project in Gujarat

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guide way.

Now, rating for B-schools

Now, rating for B-schools

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

In December 2010, Mumbai-based Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies received an A*** grading by credit rating agency Crisil.

Securities appellate body may get more powers

Securities appellate body may get more powers

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2011

The government is considering a common appellate authority for insurance and all instruments traded on the stock or commodity exchanges. This comes after the formation of the Financial Stability Development Council, a statutory body to coordinate the functioning of financial market regulators.

CAT results out of the bag? Rumours abound

CAT results out of the bag? Rumours abound

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2011

The official website of CAT was flooded with visits on Monday, ever since some members of education networking sites claimed to have seen their results.

Snowfall in France: Indian salt to help!

Snowfall in France: Indian salt to help!

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2011

France wants Indian salt to help melt this season's mounting snowfall. A leading French chemical company involved in de-icing has approached Indian Salt Manufacturers' Association (Isma) for getting 250,000 tonnes.

IIM-A incubation firm is asking for RE funds

IIM-A incubation firm is asking for RE funds

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2010

CIIE Initiatives, a non-profit company set up by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad's incubator-cum-angel investor, the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE), is in talks with the central government and private organisations for establishing a renewable energy (RE) fund.

Post-Diwali turbulence settling, say analysts

Post-Diwali turbulence settling, say analysts

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2010

After its various corrections since Diwali, the stock market is expected to settle and consolidate in the next few days, with most uncertainties thought to have been priced in. That applies to the telecom scam-related implications, too, as long as its toll does not go beyond ministers and no more bad news comes from European countries. Most players believe there are several good stocks at attractive valuations.

Participatory notes see a resurgence

Participatory notes see a resurgence

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

Investment banking sources said players with leveraged positions widely used this instrument. Even several foreign investors disallowed from investing in the market for failing to comply with regulatory norms have been using the PN route.

IITs see surge in placements

IITs see surge in placements

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2010

The process will start in December, but response from companies is very good.

MFI governance issues under lenders' lens

MFI governance issues under lenders' lens

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2010

Stung by the controversy over the sudden sacking of the Managing Director at India's largest microfinance institution, SKS Microfinance, lenders have decided to raise corporate governance issues at board meetings of other MFIs.

Cracking CAT is a tad easier this year

Cracking CAT is a tad easier this year

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2010

Thanks to fewer applicants and more seats at IIMs.

'FMC to gain financial autonomy soon'

'FMC to gain financial autonomy soon'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2010

The Cabinet cleared amendments to the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, giving the FMC autonomy and including various provisions aimed at developing the market. Business Standard spoke to Khatua on how the amendments will impact the markets once it comes into force.

Email investors after every transaction: Sebi

Email investors after every transaction: Sebi

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2010

Brokerages will soon have to send the brief details of every transaction in an investor's account to his email address.

RBI to vet S&P, Dow trading on NSE

RBI to vet S&P, Dow trading on NSE

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2010

The issue of allowing trading in indices such as the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is being considered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Diwali to light up commex deals

Diwali to light up commex deals

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2010

Indiabulls has offered to sell 26 per cent of its stake in the year-old Indian Commodity Exchange to an ADAG group company.

Sebi wants listing of all mutual fund schemes

Sebi wants listing of all mutual fund schemes

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

The market regulator is working in association with exchanges and fund houses to iron out the technical aspects of such a system. According to the sources, a series of meetings have already taken place.

GIDC to develop chemical, engineering zones

GIDC to develop chemical, engineering zones

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2010

In a bid to create an ecosystem of both large and small companies in the chemical and engineering industries, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is developing specific zones for small and medium enterprises in these two sectors.

FMC to join band of independent regulators

FMC to join band of independent regulators

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Will get powers to levy fines and penalties and allow options trading in commodities.

Banks want to be active gold traders

Banks want to be active gold traders

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Banks argued that the competition to import gold on behalf of jewellers is increasing.