All stories by Pavan Burugula
Stringent disclosure norms for algo trading
Rediff.com8 Oct 2018Brokers will be required to reveal statistics such as trade-to-order ratio of the algo during a period as well as details of any changes made to the core programme.
Why 57% of 2018 IPOs are trading below issue price
Rediff.com19 Jun 2018Weakness in the broader markets, along with expensive valuations that these companies had commanded during their IPOs, has led to this fall
Are you ready for IPOs worth Rs 20,000 crore?
Rediff.com15 Jun 2018Half a dozen companies looking to tap the market as the Indian rupee stabilises and oil prices cool down.
Half of BSE 500, Sensex stocks are back with a bang
Rediff.com2 May 2018Mid-cap information technology (IT) stocks dominate the list of companies that are trading significantly above their 200-DMA
RSS chief says Air India should be run by an Indian firm
Rediff.com17 Apr 2018He said no matter how much evolution happens in technology, India could never become a fully cashless economy.
Why FPIs are staying away from defence IPOs
Rediff.com28 Mar 2018Several institutional investors were ineligible to invest in these companies as they failed to meet the disclosure norms
Why markets are headed for worst 2-month drop since FY16
Rediff.com26 Mar 2018The trade-war between the US and China is prompting investors to flee from risky assets, such as equities, to safe-haven bets, such as gold and treasuries
Price sensitivity issues dog PNB's fraud disclosures
Rediff.com18 Mar 2018The challenge before the management is ensuring simultaneous disclosure of key information to stock exchanges and investigating agencies.
Access norms for investment by FPIs eased
Rediff.com21 Feb 2018Overseas funds have been spooked by several policy measures taken by the government in the past few years
Foreign portfolio investors seek relief from LTCG tax
Rediff.com3 Feb 2018'The introduction of a tax on LTCG will be a deterrent for foreign investors and could potentially result in a movement of trading activity away from India to other offshore jurisdictions such as Singapore, which offer better tax rates and sophisticated financial products.'
How FPIs are avoiding taxes on gains from non-convertible debentures
Rediff.com4 Jan 2018Capital gains tax is no longer exempt even for investors coming via Mauritius, hence FPIs are now classifying it as interest income to save on taxes.
2017 was best year for equities in 3 years
Rediff.com30 Dec 2017In absolute terms, the year closed with the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies rising by Rs 45.5 lakh crore to Rs 152 lakh crore, or an increase of 42.8 per cent, compared to the closing value on December 30, 2016, says Pavan Burugula.
After 2 years India is top EM destination for foreign flows
Rediff.com25 Dec 2017The improving earnings and economic outlook has titled the scales back in favour of Indian equities this year, reports Pavan Burugula.
Why target prices for stocks are going through the roof
Rediff.com20 Dec 2017The benchmark indices have rallied 28 per cent this year, while the broader market has outperformed
Why some fund managers have quit their jobs
Rediff.com7 Dec 2017They are making switch to the high-growth alternative investments fund industry, reports Pavan Burugula.
Why India Inc overlooked overseas market for fundraising
Rediff.com29 Nov 2017A fundraising boom in the domestic market and tightening of the regulatory framework for overseas issues are responsible for this trend.
HDFC Bank will soon be among the world's top 10 lenders
Rediff.com6 Nov 2017Valued at $71.2 billion, the bank's market capitalisation is more than that of global banks like Barclays, JP Morgan Chase and Credit Suisse.
Bankers' fees for IPOs lowest in seven years
Rediff.com1 Nov 2017In the first nine months of 2017, investment banks pocketed Rs 500 crore for helping companies raise Rs 30,853 crore through IPOs.
2017 saw 105 companies launch their IPOs on the SME platform
Rediff.com27 Oct 2017Close to three dozen companies will launch their IPOs over the next four-six months.
IPO fundraising: A whopping Rs 25,500 crore in H1
Rediff.com3 Oct 2017Highest-ever mobilisation in first half of any fiscal year; bankers expect the trend to continue, given strong pipeline