French banking major BNP Paribas looks to sell retail broking arm Sharekhan

French banking major BNP Paribas is planning to sell its domestic retail broking unit, Sharekhan, according to news reports on Tuesday. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters The reports even named......

Why Mid, Smallcap Stocks Are Crashing In 2025

The last time these two indexes recorded a negative performance on a calendar year basis was in CY19. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for Rediff.com   It has been a disastrous start for the mid-and......

Markets end tad higher on first day of FY13

Key benchmark indices ended the first trading day of fiscal 2012-13 on a positive note after having witnessed a choppy session.The BSE Sensex ended at 17,478, up 74 points while the Nifty ended at......

Brokers see sharp decline in fourth-quarter gains

Profits of domestic brokerages fell substantially in the quarter ended March 31, thanks to subdued participation of retail investors and continued increase in the share of the low-margin options......