News for 'Calcutta Stock Exchange'

Will the Calcutta Stock Exchange survive?

Will the Calcutta Stock Exchange survive?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Close to 20 regional stock exchanges, including the big exchanges of Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru, have voluntarily exited in the face of SEBI's stringent regulations. Namrata Acharya finds out what makes CSE continue to fight its lone battle.

Calcutta stock exchange to launch trading platform

Calcutta stock exchange to launch trading platform

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

The 100-year old Calcutta Stock Exchange is finally set to launch a trading platform, which will enable its members to trade on National Stock Exchange (NSE)-listed securities in the next one month, a move that will give the ailing exchange a fresh lease of life.

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators.

Ups and downs of regional stock exchanges

Ups and downs of regional stock exchanges

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Dogged by brokers' interference, exits at the top and clash of opinions, regional stock exchanges still struggle to launch their trading platform.

ITC Q2 consolidated net profit up 2.6% at Rs 5,187cr

ITC Q2 consolidated net profit up 2.6% at Rs 5,187cr

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd on Thursday reported a 2.6 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,187 crore for the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal (FY'26) as compared to Rs 5,054 crore in the same period last year. However, the current quarter's figures exclude the hotels business, which was demerged into ITC Hotels Ltd effective from January 2025 and is no longer part of the company's continuing operations.

Welfare over sops for industry: Mamata digs in ahead of polls

Welfare over sops for industry: Mamata digs in ahead of polls

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

'The chief minister believes the poorest of the poor have the first right on government resources.'

275 brokers may lose licence

275 brokers may lose licence

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

Sebi ban on Samir Jain, wife, 6 others stayed by SAT

Sebi ban on Samir Jain, wife, 6 others stayed by SAT

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has stayed the ban imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Samir Jain, vice-chairman and managing director of Bennett, Coleman & Co (BCCL), his wife Meera Jain, and six others. BCCL owns news media organisations The Times of India, and The Economic Times. Last month, the regulator had refrained Jain from accessing the securities market for allegedly violating minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms in PNB Finance and Industries (PNBFIL) and Camac Commercial Company (CCIL), which are listed on the Calcutta Stock Exchange.

Swiggy: From a forgotten idea to Rs 1 trn mcap on listing

Swiggy: From a forgotten idea to Rs 1 trn mcap on listing

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Framing the next chapter in Swiggy's journey as a responsible corporate citizen, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety unveiled the company's eagerly awaited public listing. Majety, who has largely shunned the spotlight, shared reflections on his entrepreneurial path and the strategic pivots he and his co-founders navigated in building Swiggy. "We started with code aggregation, then pivoted to logistics, and that became Swiggy.

Now, a book on capital markets in Braille!

Now, a book on capital markets in Braille!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

The Calcutta Stock Exchange inaugurated a book on capital markets -- Taking Stock -- in Braille.

Ketan Parekh's judicial custody extended

Ketan Parekh's judicial custody extended

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

The chief metropolitan magistrate, S C Mishra, rejected on Thursday the bail petition of tainted stock broker Ketan Parekh and extended his judicial custody for another 14 days.\n\n\n\n

Sebi bars 11 Kolkata brokers

Sebi bars 11 Kolkata brokers

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

HC admits Ketan Parekh petition

HC admits Ketan Parekh petition

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

Ketan Parekh was denied bail by a court in Kolkata on Monday, and remanded to police custody till January 28 in connection with the Rs 120-crore (Rs 1.20 billion) scam at the Calcutta Stock Exchange.

SEBI supersedes CSE board for one year

SEBI supersedes CSE board for one year

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

This step was taken in view of the poor management of the bourse.

Crisis grips CSE as top officials resign

Crisis grips CSE as top officials resign

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

The Calcutta Stock Exchange, yet to recover from the Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.2 billion) payment default that hit the bourse in 2001

SHCIL CEO Bandyopadhyay quits

SHCIL CEO Bandyopadhyay quits

Rediff.com19 Mar 2004

JPC finds 'nexus' between officials

JPC finds 'nexus' between officials

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

Observing a 'disturbing nexus' between officials of DSQ group, CSE, SCHIL and UTI, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on stock scam on Thursday asked various regulators to expedite probe into the matter that led to a Rs 21.40-crore loss to UTI.

DSQ may be 1st to be probed by SFIO

DSQ may be 1st to be probed by SFIO

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

Chennai-based DSQ Software may earn the dubious distinction of becoming the first company to be referred to the newly-created Serious Frauds Investigation Office for its role in the securities scam, sources said on Tuesday.

CSE Index sheds a record 8.98%

CSE Index sheds a record 8.98%

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Political uncertainty coupled with the absence of buying support and increased selling from foreign institutional investors and local operators pushed the benchmark CSE-40 index down by 8.98 per cent at Calcutta Stock Exchange on Monday.

CSE brokers surrender terminals, opt for NSE

CSE brokers surrender terminals, opt for NSE

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Fed up with lack of initiative from nominated representatives on the board for reviving the Calcutta Stock Exchange and stagnant business, a large number of brokers have begun surrendering their C-star terminals.

Ex-CSE president's bail plea rejected

Ex-CSE president's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

A Kolkata court on Friday rejected the bail prayer of former Calcutta Stock Exchange president Kamal Parekh and extended his police custody till June 24 in connection with the Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.2 billion) scam.

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

Stock broker Ketan Parekh, arrested in connection with Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.2 billion) scam at Calcutta Stock Exchange, has filed a special leave petition with Supreme Court for bail, his lawyers said on Thursday.\n\n

Former CSE president arrested

Former CSE president arrested

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

Former president of the Calcutta Stock Exchange, Kamal Parekh, was arrested in connection with the Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.2 billion) payment crisis of the bourse.

CSE scam: Cops arrest one

CSE scam: Cops arrest one

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

After a hiatus of over a year, the city police swung into action arresting a person, Alok Biyani, in connection with the multi-crore scam at the Calcutta Stock Exchange in March 2001.

Two arrested in CSE scam

Two arrested in CSE scam

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Raj Kumar Sharma and Manmohan Menani, directors of Barrel Trading and Investment Company in Kolkata, were arrested in connection with the Rs 120 crore scam at the Calcutta Stock Exchange in March, 2001, the police said.

Ketan Parekh's PCR extended till Feb 1

Ketan Parekh's PCR extended till Feb 1

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

A Kolkata court on Tuesday extended for four days the police remand of former big bull Ketan Parekh in connection with the Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.20 billion) Calcutta Stock Exchange scam, even as it granted bail to another accused.

Ketan Parekh granted bail

Ketan Parekh granted bail

Rediff.com19 Apr 2003

Leading Mumbai stockbroker and allegedly the chief conspirator in the Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.20 million) scam at Calcutta Stock Exchange in March 2001, Ketan Parekh, was on Saturday granted bail by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.

SC declines bail to Ketan Parekh

SC declines bail to Ketan Parekh

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Declining to grant any interim bail to stockbroker Ketan Parekh in the Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.20 billion) Calcutta Stock Exchange payment scam, the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on his bail plea till April 14.

Ex-CSE president's bail plea rejected

Ex-CSE president's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

A Kolkata court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of former Calcutta Stock Exchange president Kamal Parekh and remanded him in judicial custody till July 7.

CSE scam: Ex-VP Daga gets bail

CSE scam: Ex-VP Daga gets bail

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

CSE scam: Ex-VP Daga gets bail

RTI Act remains in limbo for securities market

RTI Act remains in limbo for securities market

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Stay orders keep law out of citizen access even years after CIC rulings on opening market institutions to scrutiny

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

If the company is profitable or pays dividends, it makes sense to retain stock

How Stock Market has Changed in 40 Years

How Stock Market has Changed in 40 Years

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

While Nifty 50 reflects changes in 40 years, it also shows what is missing: Low-cost manufacturers at one end, and deep-value players at the other. Also missing are technology players, observes T N Ninan.

BSE's new chief faces a tough task

BSE's new chief faces a tough task

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Ashish Kumar Chauhan, who was appointed BSE's full-time chief executive officer and managing director early this month, has his job cut out - to steer the country's oldest stock exchange through challenging times and get it listed.

NIIT, IIM-C tie up for executive programmes

NIIT, IIM-C tie up for executive programmes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Software and training organisation NIIT Ltd has tied up with one of country's leading business school, Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta to offer 'Executive Development' programmes through virtual classrooms.

Shareholders vote down Birla nominees to board of directors

Shareholders vote down Birla nominees to board of directors

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Vindhya Telelinks, Universal Cables and Birla Cable shareholders go against family's wishes.