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Rajat Gupta's release date from prison is March 2016

Rajat Gupta's release date from prison is March 2016

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Gupta, 65, reported to the minimum security satellite camp at FMC Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts on June 17.

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Should Sebi be given such 'draconian' powers?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Interception of electronic communication should also be covered in the powers being sought, the report said.

'Any investment is prone to risk'

'Any investment is prone to risk'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

'The markets haven't corrected, that doesn't mean that they will only go up and up.'

T+1, peak margin norms in interest of investors: Sebi

T+1, peak margin norms in interest of investors: Sebi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Ajay Tyagi on Thursday defended the recent reforms announced by the regulator, such as peak margin norms and shortening of the trade settlement cycle, saying they were in the interest of investors. The moves were criticised by the broking community and the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). Speaking to the media after his inaugural address at the CII Financial Markets Summit, Tyagi said: "The new peak margin norms are in everyone's interest.

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Promoters and top executives intending to buy or sell shares of their companies might soon have to inform the market well in advance for such transactions.

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

As the industrial era wanes, the network era looms, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

US apex court denies Rajat Gupta's appeal against lifetime ban

US apex court denies Rajat Gupta's appeal against lifetime ban

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The ruling by the Supreme Court was made in a parallel civil insider trading case brought against Gupta by federal regulator Securities and Exchange Commission.

Indian portfolio manager in US fined $500,000

Indian portfolio manager in US fined $500,000

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Reema Shah pleaded guilty to insider trading and cooperated with the US government for accepting insider info from a Yahoo! executive

Chandrababu Naidu served notice in Amaravati land scam case

Chandrababu Naidu served notice in Amaravati land scam case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

CID investigating officer Lakshmi Narayana Rao asked Chandrababu to appear in person at the CID regional office in Vijayawada on March 23 "to examine you (A-1) in the above crime, to ascertain facts which are within your exclusive knowledge."

Invesco, Zee saga drags on

Invesco, Zee saga drags on

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

In an open letter to Zee's shareholders, Invesco, which holds a 7.74 per cent stake in the firm, reiterated its demand for an overhaul of the media group's board and that it would pursue extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to oust chief executive Punit Goenka and two other directors. Last month, Sony Group Corp's India unit signed a non-binding offer to buy Zee.

Gupta asks court to rethink order to pay $13.9-mn penalty

Gupta asks court to rethink order to pay $13.9-mn penalty

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Gupta's lawyers said he did not accrue any 'direct financial benefit' from the insider trading offences and yet he has been ordered to pay a 'heavy price' of two years in prison, a $5 million fine and a separate $6 million in restitution to Goldman Sachs.

Rajaratnam plea against conviction thrown out

Rajaratnam plea against conviction thrown out

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

A US court has denied a bid by billionaire hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, convicted in May this year on insider trading charges, to reverse the verdict handed by the jury in his case.

Rajat Gupta to fight legal battle to overturn conviction

Rajat Gupta to fight legal battle to overturn conviction

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Rajat Gupta was convicted in 2012 of passing confidential boardroom information to now jailed hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam.

Future Retail gets relief from Delhi HC in RIL case

Future Retail gets relief from Delhi HC in RIL case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Monday said the Delhi high court has ruled that statutory authorities cannot be restrained from acting in accordance with law and stayed a previous order on status quo of its Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance. Updating stock exchanges about the court ruling, FRL said a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has stayed the operation and effect of order passed by single Judge J R Midha on February 2. "...inter alia, for the prima facie reason that the company is not a party to the Shareholders Agreement dated August 22, 2019 executed between Amazon, Future Coupons Private Limited and the Promoters of FRL, under which arbitration was initiated by Amazon in Singapore," FRL said.

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma to begin jail term on Nov 20

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma to begin jail term on Nov 20

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Martoma, 40, was ordered by US District Judge Paul Gardephe to surrender by Thursday afternoon, after he lost his bid last week to remain free on bail pending appeal of his conviction.

Rajat Gupta released after completing 2-year prison term

Rajat Gupta released after completing 2-year prison term

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

He was convicted in his 2012 trial of passing confidential boardroom information to his one-time friend and business associate Raj Rajaratnam

Hearing on Reliance-Sebi case adjourned to April 16

Hearing on Reliance-Sebi case adjourned to April 16

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Since Reliance senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas could not be present in the courtroom due to a medical emergency, the company sought adjournment, following which the tribunal agreed to hear the matter on April 16.

Sebi ban on Kishore Biyani won't impact deal with Reliance: Future Retail

Sebi ban on Kishore Biyani won't impact deal with Reliance: Future Retail

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd has said that SEBI's one-year ban on its chairman Kishore Biyani and some other promoters from the securities market will have "no impact" on the Rs 24,713 crore-deal with Reliance. Further, Kishore Biyani, some other promoters and Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd (FCRPL) plan to appeal against the order passed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday. "The order will have no impact on the ongoing Scheme of Arrangement of the company. We understand that the relevant parties propose to challenge this order in exercise of their statutory right to appeal," Future Retail Ltd (FRL) said in a late-night regulatory filing on Wednesday.

Rajat Gupta ordered to pay $6.2 million to Goldman Sachs

Rajat Gupta ordered to pay $6.2 million to Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

The former employer incurred the amount as legal expenses during the trial.

What the Rajat Gupta trial teaches us

What the Rajat Gupta trial teaches us

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

When important people are involved in insider trading, only quick and firm action against them sends a powerful message.

Maintain status-quo on Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy merger: HC to bourses

Maintain status-quo on Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy merger: HC to bourses

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Based on a writ petition filed by some individual investors, the High Court while ordering the status quo on Friday, issued notices to SEBI, BSE, NSE, Sun Pharma, Ranbaxy, Daichii Sankyo and Silver Street Developers.

Sebi slaps Rs 65 lakh fine on Satyam Computer official

Sebi slaps Rs 65 lakh fine on Satyam Computer official

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Head of investor relations T A N Murti allegedly indulged in insider trading during the sacm.

Why IPO Market Makes Little Sense

Why IPO Market Makes Little Sense

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The political economy of the IPO market involves regulators empathising with intermediaries, and designing a bridge that systematically takes wealth away from founders, VC and PE funds, and business houses, explains Ajay Shah.

I lost my reputation, says apologetic Rajat Gupta

I lost my reputation, says apologetic Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Gupta, 63, read from a prepared statement for six minutes before being sentenced.

Rajat Gupta: A corporate honcho's stunning fall from grace

Rajat Gupta: A corporate honcho's stunning fall from grace

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The Diwali of 2011 saw Gupta surrender himself before the FBI after charges of insider trading were filed against him by Manhataan's top federal prosecutor India-born Preet Bharara.

Rajat Gupta: A corporate honcho's stunning fall from grace

Rajat Gupta: A corporate honcho's stunning fall from grace

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

The Diwali of 2011 saw Gupta surrender himself before the FBI after charges of insider trading were filed against him by Manhataan's top federal prosecutor India-born Preet Bharara.

Sensex logs 1st fall in seven days; pharma, financials play spoilsport

Sensex logs 1st fall in seven days; pharma, financials play spoilsport

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Pharma major Sun Pharma remained the worst loser in the Sensex pack for the second day in a row after reports that regulator Sebi may reopen the insider trading case against the company.

Another Goldman Sachs executive is under probe

Another Goldman Sachs executive is under probe

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Executive is facing probe for allegedly leaking confidential information to former Galleon Group co-founder Raj Rajaratnam.

Evidence against Rajat Gupta devastating: Prosecution

Evidence against Rajat Gupta devastating: Prosecution

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

The prosecution and defense presented their closing arguments in the high-profile insider trading trial of Gupta in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday.

Sebi eases compliance norms for FPIs

Sebi eases compliance norms for FPIs

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

FPIs would be classified into two categories instead of three, while the requirements for issuance and subscription of offshore derivative instruments would be rationalised.

Daiichi files plea in HC to vacate stay on Sun-Ranbaxy merger

Daiichi files plea in HC to vacate stay on Sun-Ranbaxy merger

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Based on a petition filed by two individual investors, the court on April 25, issued interim 'status quo' orders on the merger process.

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Shah had pleaded guilty in 2012 to securities fraud in a parallel civil insider trading case case.

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

The sentence -- which some legal considered light -- seemed to be the result of the consideration by the court that Rajaratnam, 54, was apparently in poor health and despite being on the wrong side of the law, had contributed over the years to charities and for benevolent activities.

Rajaratnam's sentence: A 'wake up call'

Rajaratnam's sentence: A 'wake up call'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

His conviction on insider trading charges exposed a "web of fraud and corruption that entangled many."

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma successful in delaying prison term

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma successful in delaying prison term

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The appeals court granted Martoma's request to extend his November 10 surrender date until an appellate panel hears and decides on his motion for bail pending appeal.

Golfer Mickelson embroiled in trading scandal

Golfer Mickelson embroiled in trading scandal

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Gambling debt, stock tip lead to $1 million settlement but no charges for golfer Phil Mickelson.

Businessman. Leader. Philanthropist. Role model. Convicted felon. Author

Businessman. Leader. Philanthropist. Role model. Convicted felon. Author

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Rajat Gupta, 70, the first Indian managing director of McKinsey and who of 17 months in US prison for insider trading, gets ready to tell his side of the story. And he is less than complimentary about Preet Bharara, then the famous crusading US attorney for the Southern District of New York. "The jury, the press and the public saw only... a 'cropped picture', he says. For someone whose life story was a model of the Great American Dream - an Indian of modest means who rose to the highest circles of politics and business, mingling with the White House and Davos crowd - his indictment in 2012 marked a stunning fall from grace. Many ascribed it to the hubris of the rich and powerful, says Kanika Datta.

Defence rests in Rajaratnam trial

Defence rests in Rajaratnam trial

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam's defence team have rested their case in the biggest hedge fund insider trading trial in the US history. Rajaratnam's defence rested their case on Monday.

SAT asks Sebi, RIL to clarify impact of new consent norms

SAT asks Sebi, RIL to clarify impact of new consent norms

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The tribunal, which had concluded its hearings on two petitions from RIL on January 6 and reserved its order for an unspecified date, set February 24 for the next hearing.

Sanjay Valvani, New York hedge fund exec found dead in apparent suicide

Sanjay Valvani, New York hedge fund exec found dead in apparent suicide

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Prosecutors unveiled charges against Valvani alleging he fraudulently made $25 million by getting advance information about US Food and Drug Administration approvals of generic drug applications