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SC verdict on Aadhaar puts private firms in a spot

SC verdict on Aadhaar puts private firms in a spot

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

There is some hope for these companies, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying there was a need for legislative backing for private companies that were using Aadhaar. Adding that a careful reading of the judgment is required, Jaitley said this could be "temporary".

Indian Energy Exchange gets approval

Indian Energy Exchange gets approval

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

IEX, promoted by Financial Technologies, will be a pan India neutral and transparent electronic demutualized exchange for efficient price discovery in the electricity market. PTC India Ltd has consented to take 26 per cent stake in IEX.

I have survived the tsunami of bad news: Jignesh Shah

I have survived the tsunami of bad news: Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com1 May 2014

An interview with Jignesh Shah.

Financial Tech buys 90% in ICX

Financial Tech buys 90% in ICX

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Financial Technologies India Ltd, the main promoter of India's largest commodity exchange MCX, on Thursday said it has acquired 90 per cent stake in a South Africa-based ICX Platform (Pty) Ltd for $1.5 million (about Rs 6 crore).Financial Technologies has acquired 90 per cent stake in ICX Platform (Pty) Ltd, a technology company situated at Johannesburg, South Africa, the firm said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

NSEL settles Rs 330 crore of Rs 5,500 crore dues in 33 weeks

NSEL settles Rs 330 crore of Rs 5,500 crore dues in 33 weeks

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The bourse had proposed to settle all dues amounting to Rs 5,574.31 crore (Rs 55.74 billion) in 30 weeks, according to a settlement schedule issued by NSEL on August 16.

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Apart from fulfilling banking services, one can access more than 100 e-commerce sites, book tickets, and even pay for small value groceries through the app. The bank is now proposing to allow other banks to use this to serve their own customers.

SMEs may get NSE trading platform soon

SMEs may get NSE trading platform soon

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

The move is expected to cut into the business of rival Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

SMEs may get NSE trading platform soon

SMEs may get NSE trading platform soon

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

The National Stock Exchange is chalking out a strategy to launch a separate trading platform for small and medium companies.

FTIL, TV18 arm, Liberty Shoes eye DSE stake

FTIL, TV18 arm, Liberty Shoes eye DSE stake

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Financial Technologies India Ltd, media house TV18 and Liberty Shoes are among the seven bidders interested in buying a stake in Delhi Stock Exchange as the defunct bourse gets ready to restart operations.

Jignesh Shah's firm not fit and proper to run bourses: Sebi

Jignesh Shah's firm not fit and proper to run bourses: Sebi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Gives 90 days time to dispose stake in four entities.

MCX tanks over 10% on sharp fall in Q2 net profit

MCX tanks over 10% on sharp fall in Q2 net profit

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (have tanked over 11% to Rs 428 on back of heavy volumes on the bourses.

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The order says he was the 'highest beneficiary' of NSEL fraud and has proven unfit to handle affairs of any exchange.

Tax authorities probing transactions between MCX-SX, FTIL

Tax authorities probing transactions between MCX-SX, FTIL

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

A special audit will look into any pricing anomalies in the transactions between the two, according to a source. FTIL had a contract for helping the exchange with its technology needs.

'We have restructured for greater agility'

'We have restructured for greater agility'

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Polaris Financial Technology Ltd , the Chennai-based information technology major which provides products, solutions and services for the financial services sector, has appointed five CEOs, one for for each distinct line of business.

Stock trading goes mobile

Stock trading goes mobile

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Nokia and Financial Technologies India on Monday announced a tie-up to make available 'i-Win', India's first integrated realtime wireless Internet information and trading platform for retail investors.

Jignesh Shah's company examines Sebi's ruling on 'fit and proper'

Jignesh Shah's company examines Sebi's ruling on 'fit and proper'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, on Wednesday, directed Jignesh Shah-led FTIL to sell shares in MCX-SX and other entities within 90 days on the ground that it was not 'fit and proper' to own stakes in any exchange.

Can Jignesh Shah win this tough battle?

Can Jignesh Shah win this tough battle?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Only time will tell, if the 'Shah' of exchanges will walk out of this battlefield unscathed.

Jignesh Shah lives to fight another day

Jignesh Shah lives to fight another day

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) promoter Jignesh Shah, whose 'fit-and-proper' status to run an exchange has been under regulatory scrutiny following the Rs 5,600-crore payment fraud at NSEL, on Tuesday decided to continue as a director of group firm Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).

Markets end flat amid volatility, FinTech plunges 65%

Markets end flat amid volatility, FinTech plunges 65%

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Financial Technologies hogged the limelight after the stock plunged 65% today.

Farewell to MCX: From Jignesh Shah to Shah Jahan?

Farewell to MCX: From Jignesh Shah to Shah Jahan?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Shah's emotional statement indicates he has bid farewell to MCX; but is he stooping to hit back?

Ten things you wanted to know about the NSEL crisis

Ten things you wanted to know about the NSEL crisis

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

From what the crisis is all about to who all are affected, here are 10 FAQs.

BSE: Top losers and gainers

BSE: Top losers and gainers

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The broader markets were battered heavily. BSE Mid-caps and Small-caps indices fell between 1-2% on the BSE.

Kotak to buy 15% stake in MCX for Rs 459 cr

Kotak to buy 15% stake in MCX for Rs 459 cr

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Kotak Mahindra Bank has decided to buy a 15 per cent stake in Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for Rs 459 crore from Financial Technologies India (FTIL).

MCX case: CBI examines Sebi chief

MCX case: CBI examines Sebi chief

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The decision to quiz Sinha, as also former Sebi Chairman M Damodaran, was taken after examination of another former Sebi chief C B Bhave earlier this month, during which the agency sleuths were told that public interest was involved in grant of licence to MCX-SX to trade in currency derivatives.

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A major payment crisis involving Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) broke out at National Spot Exchange last year.

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Mitron probably would have continued with the free run for quite some time, had it not come to light that the source code of the app was actually developed by a Pakistani developer, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Voda's payments bank becomes first to shut shop

Voda's payments bank becomes first to shut shop

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Vodafone Idea, the promoter of Aditya Bira Idea Payments Bank, said in a notification to the exchanges late on Friday that the board of the bank approved winding up the business, subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India.

Now, transfer money online to your broking account

Now, transfer money online to your broking account

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

India's top payments service provider Financial Technologies-promoted atom technologies, Visa and Reliance group's Reliance Securities have come together to enable 1 million customers of Reliance Securities to make online money transfers to their broking accounts through atom's payment solutions, using any Visa debit card.

These are India's top banks in 2012

These are India's top banks in 2012

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The 'Dun & Bradstreet - Polaris Financial Technology Banking Awards 2012' seeks to recognise the growth and resilience of the Indian banking industry.

Jignesh Shah trying to recover money from defaulters

Jignesh Shah trying to recover money from defaulters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Two days after Mumbai Police attached his properties, Jignesh Shah, director of the beleaguered National Spot Exchange Ltd, on Thursday told investigators that he was making "relentless" efforts to recover money from defaulters.

Minority shareholders oppose NSEL merger with Financial Tech

Minority shareholders oppose NSEL merger with Financial Tech

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

To ensure faster recovery of dues for entities hit by the Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56-billion) fraud at NSEL, the government last month ordered the merger of the bourse with its parent firm Financial Technologies (India) Ltd.

Ministry orders inspection of NSEL, Fin Tech books

Ministry orders inspection of NSEL, Fin Tech books

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ordered the inspection of the books of accounts of NSEL and Financial Technologies India Ltd to ascertain if any rules under the Companies Act were violated, a senior official said.

MCX-SX cash turnover rises 4.25% in Aug despite NSEL crisis

MCX-SX cash turnover rises 4.25% in Aug despite NSEL crisis

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The licence of MCX-SX is coming up for renewal before Sebi later this month.

NSEL scam: Brokers of IIFL, Anand Rathi, Geojit arrested

NSEL scam: Brokers of IIFL, Anand Rathi, Geojit arrested

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

NSEL scam: Brokers of IIFL, Anand Rathi, Geojit arrested.

PM Modi has a jam-packed schedule in Singapore

PM Modi has a jam-packed schedule in Singapore

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Modi will have a number of high-profile multilateral and bilateral meetings with global leaders including United States Vice President Mike Pence and Singapore premier Lee Hsein Loong.

WhatsApp builds system to store payments data in India

WhatsApp builds system to store payments data in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

"In response to India's payments data circular, we've built a system that stores payments-related data locally in India," WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement.

9/11: 'Love leaves a memory no one can steal'

9/11: 'Love leaves a memory no one can steal'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

After Joseph Mathai's death his wife Teresa found solace in doing service in his memory. Arthur J Pais reports

Now, NSEL brokers face police heat

Now, NSEL brokers face police heat

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Around 200 brokers are said to be involved in the scam; they have been summoned for questioning. Major brokerages questioned by the EoW so far include Anand Rathi, Motilal Oswal, India Infoline and Geojit Comtrade.

Singapore Mercantile Exchange begins trading

Singapore Mercantile Exchange begins trading

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

In the first major international exchange business initiative by an Indian entity, a new commodity and currency bourse, Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX) on Tuesday commenced trading here with derivatives contracts like gold, crude oil and Euro-US dollar.