All stories by Samie Modak
Invested in stocks? Be ready for extreme market volatility
Rediff.com19 Dec 2017The next key battle the market will watch out for will be in Congress-ruled Karnataka
Bull run for Indian equities will continue in 2018
Rediff.com15 Dec 2017Equity strategists are basing their expectation on strong corporate earnings recovery, supportive global economic growth, and gradual improvement in business sentiment.
Made a killing in stocks? Algos could be behind it
Rediff.com6 Dec 2017A little over 80 per cent of the orders placed on domestic stock markets are generated by algorithms. Samie Modak reports on the whats and whys of algos.
India's household wealth touches $5 trillion; M-cap rises 30%
Rediff.com15 Nov 2017India's wealth grew by $451 billion, the eighth largest wealth gain globally.
Why fund managers are not happy with Sebi
Rediff.com29 Oct 2017The stock market regulator's definition of large, mid, and small-cap companies has irked mutual fund managers, reports Samie Modak.
'Earnings growth will need to pick up to attract foreign flows'
Rediff.com26 Oct 2017Given the strong growth in Asia and easy monetary stance taken by central banks other than the US Federal Reserve (US Fed), overseas investors will soon start re-investing in risky assets, says Abhiram Eleswarapu, head of equity research, BNP Paribas Securities India.
MFs inflows top Rs 20,000-cr for 2nd straight month
Rediff.com7 Oct 2017Total assets under management (AUM) for September stood at Rs 20.4 lakh crore compared with Rs 20.6 lakh crore at the end of August.
What spooked the markets on Friday?
Rediff.com23 Sep 2017Market players said the sell-off was triggered by pessimism that the government may not be able to balance growth with macro-stability.
Promoter stake in listed firms at 16-year low
Rediff.com8 Aug 2017For the first time since 2001, promoter stake in BSE 500 decisively below 50%
Challenges before Vikram Limaye, the first outsider to head NSE
Rediff.com20 Jul 2017On one hand, Limaye will have to battle legacy issues, while, on the other hand, he will have to ensure that the exchange is able to maintain its leadership position.
When NSE faltered, why it was 'business as usual' at BSE
Rediff.com11 Jul 2017Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO of BSE, says it is prudent for investors to deal with more than one exchange as a risk management strategy.
'The economy is showing signs of life'
Rediff.com16 Jun 2017Jonathan Garner, chief Asia and emerging markets equity strategist, Morgan Stanley, gives Samie Modak his assessment of the Indian economy after 3 years of Modi Sarkar.
Explained! The alleged fraud committed by Reliance Industries
Rediff.com27 Mar 2017What was the fraud? Why did Sebi drag its feet on the order? What options does RIL have now? Samie Modak explains these and more.
100 days of note ban: Worst is over for markets
Rediff.com17 Feb 2017Strong MF investments, stemming of FII outflows and positive earnings in Q3 have helped market, say analysts.
100 days of note ban: Worst is over for markets
Rediff.com17 Feb 2017Strong MF investments, stemming of FII outflows and positive earnings in Q3 have helped market, say analysts.
NSE's new boss to get 8 cr pay
Rediff.com14 Feb 2017Aditya Puri has a higher yearly pay of 9.7 crore, plus stock options, at HDFC Bank.
Hits and misses from the last Budget
Rediff.com1 Feb 2017Five key capital market announcements from the previous Budget.
Nomura strategist: I expect India to outperform Asian markets in 2017
Rediff.com27 Jan 2017Asia to stay flat in 2017. India is better-placed given its low export dependence and it should outperform Asian peers this year says Mixo Das, India strategist for financial major Nomura
'India among more attractive opportunities in emerging markets'
Rediff.com23 Jan 2017Aaron Low, principal, Lumen Advisors says in 2017 developed nations will outdo emerging ones.
'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'
Rediff.com11 Jan 2017Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.