Niladri Bhattacharya And Arijit Barman

Stories by Niladri Bhattacharya And Arijit Barman

Satyam's ex-CFO found guilty

Satyam's ex-CFO found guilty

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2012

It was in 2009 that the accounting regulator set up a special disciplinary committee, comprising six members, to look into the fraud in Hyderabad-based IT firm.

General insurance industry faces Rs 10,000 cr hit in FY12

General insurance industry faces Rs 10,000 cr hit in FY12

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2012

Irda to raise provisioning norms to 163-213 per cent.

R-Cap in talks to buy majority stake in Bloomberg UTV

R-Cap in talks to buy majority stake in Bloomberg UTV

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2011

R-Cap, part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, may get a controlling stake in the venture if the negotiations fructify.

FDI jumps 77% on M&A spree

FDI jumps 77% on M&A spree

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2011

The latest available data from the Reserve Bank of India show a 77 per cent jump in the FDI in the first half of the current financial year (April-September), compared to what was $19.5 billion the same period a year ago.

'Wasn't Bajaj the founder of Bombay Club?'

'Wasn't Bajaj the founder of Bombay Club?'

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

His debt woes may continue and losses double, but the King of Good Times was clearly in a defiant mood at a press meet in a packed venue in a suburban hotel in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Companies dial LIC for funds amid uncertainty

Companies dial LIC for funds amid uncertainty

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2011

Insurer seeks leeway to invest in sub-AAA-rated companies.

Dabur's Burmans to enter i-banking, broking

Dabur's Burmans to enter i-banking, broking

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2011

The Burman family is in talks to buy less than 26 per cent stake in Espirito Santo India.

Irda asks insurers to follow uniform pricing

Irda asks insurers to follow uniform pricing

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2011

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding net asset value-guaranteed products, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is standardising the method of calculating NAV under the unit-linked plans of life insurance companies.

Banks queue to open shop in Dhaka

Banks queue to open shop in Dhaka

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2011

Indian banks are knocking the regulator's doors, seeking approval to open branches in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, as they sense an opportunity to cater to the business community involved in the trade of non-Basmati rice.

Advent closes in on BT's stake in Tech Mahindra

Advent closes in on BT's stake in Tech Mahindra

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

BT has been associated with Tech Mahindra since the latter's inception and contributes 40 per cent to the firm's revenue but it has been looking at divesting its stake.

R-Cap may sell 26% in general insurance firm

R-Cap may sell 26% in general insurance firm

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2011

Reliance Capital, the financial service arm of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has already started the due diligence process and is expected to complete this by the end of this financial year.

After Ulips, traditional plans come under Irda scanner

After Ulips, traditional plans come under Irda scanner

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2011

Regulator plans minimum death benefit at five times the annual premium.

Financial jitters for GVK-Hancock deal

Financial jitters for GVK-Hancock deal

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2011

According to two independent sources in the know, GVK's lead underwriter, ICICI Bank, plans to reduce its exposure in the highly leveraged transaction. Following the move, the other PSU lenders have told GVK they, too, would like to proportionately bring down exposure.

Curtains on highest NAV guarantee cover plans

Curtains on highest NAV guarantee cover plans

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2011

Highest NAV guarantee products accounted for a fifth of Ulip sales after pension plan sales dried up following the stringent norms on Ulips from September 2010.

Irda to slash exposure to promoter companies

Irda to slash exposure to promoter companies

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2011

Draft norms reduce investment ceiling from 25% to 5%.

Capt Gopinath to sell Deccan 360

Capt Gopinath to sell Deccan 360

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2011

Discussions have been initiated to sell the company to a Mumbai-headquartered, highly diversified, multi-billion dollar corporate group which has interests in retail and logistics, among various others.

Corporate India sets ball rolling for banking play

Corporate India sets ball rolling for banking play

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2011

A host of companies started the ground work for their banking play.

AI insurance premium set to rise 15%

AI insurance premium set to rise 15%

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2011

The premium would rise, despite 'no claims' during 2010-11 and the same fleet size.

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2011

According to two independent sources in the know, the group is exploring the possibility of tapping private equity investors for a significant minority stake in the company or may even exit the business, provided it gets a significant exit premium.

Irda set to drop 4.5% guaranteed return rule

Irda set to drop 4.5% guaranteed return rule

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2011

This is a major relief for life insurers, as pension products used to account for nearly 30 per cent of their sales before the new regulations came into force.