Anirudh Laskar In Mumbai

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Budget uncertainty curbs open interest
Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

As the government's Budget moves unfold, market participants are treading with caution....

Sebi may bring in client margin in cash market
Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is discussing a proposal to make it...

LIC plans mammoth investments in equity
Rediff.com20 May 2009

Life Insurance Corporation of India intends to pump in around Rs 1,05,000 crore into...

Investors, brokers fail to cash in
Rediff.com19 May 2009

The rally was over before they could even blink.

FinMin backs Sebi demand to access phone call data
Rediff.com13 May 2009

Move aimed at strengthening Sebi's powers to investigate market-related offences.

Reliance Capital to hire more employees
Rediff.com12 May 2009

Though the overall environment seems to be improving, Reliance Capital CEO Sam Ghosh...

Reliance Life slashes agent strength
Rediff.com12 May 2009

The total number of agents of Reliance Life at the end of September stood at 211,293....

India Inc to raise Rs 50,000 crore from market
Rediff.com8 May 2009

Investment banking experts and capital market advisors, who are engaged in talks with...

Birla Power eyes diesel engine manufacturing co
Rediff.com7 May 2009

It hopes to enter the business in 9-15 months. "We have plans to enter diesel...

70% demat accounts lie idle
Rediff.com21 Apr 2009

Market experts said on an average around 80,000 accounts were opened every month during...

Insurers, MFs commit Rs 875 cr to Tech Mahindra
Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Tech Mahindra, the highest bidder for Satyam Computer Services, has tied up Rs 875...

MFs lose Rs 1 trillion in March
Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

Total MF investments in debt papers like certificate of deposits, commercial papers and...

Fund houses flee Satyam
Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Interestingly, mutual funds had increased their holdings in Satyam to 38.6 million...

Over 180 MF schemes delayed
Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Depressed markets, Sebi queries, change in guidelines halt launches.

Lehman starts closing India deals at discounts
Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

Most of these deals include outstanding payments for acquisitions or stakes in...

IndusInd Bank may get new identity
Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

In a few months, private sector lender IndusInd Bank may have a new identity. The move...

RBS reviewing contract with Tendulkar
Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Cash-strapped Royal Bank of Scotland is reviewing its branding agreement with cricketer...

Govt banks to see higher pressure on margins
Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

Public sector banks could see higher pressure on their net interest margins in the...

Banks, FIs step up property buys
Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

With real estate prices moving southwards, several banks and financial institutions are...

LIC to pick up ADAG's non-convertible bonds
Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

The country's largest life insurer has been inundated with applications from companies,...