Samie Modak

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Hits and misses from the last Budget

Hits and misses from the last Budget

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

Five key capital market announcements from the previous Budget.

Nomura strategist: I expect India to outperform Asian markets in 2017

Nomura strategist: I expect India to outperform Asian markets in 2017

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Asia 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'

'India among more attractive opportunities in emerging markets'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

Aaron Low, principal, Lumen Advisors says in 2017 developed nations will outdo emerging ones.

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The value of the ace investor's personal holdings rose by just 2%.

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

Spread between earnings yield and bold yield lowest since 2013; dividend yield and bond yield lowest since 2008.

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2016

Brokerage firm Ambit Capital has cut FY17 growth estimate to 3.5 per cent from 6.8 per cent and saaid there was even a possibility of growth contracting during the December quarter

ICICI Pru Life IPO to open on Sep 19

ICICI Pru Life IPO to open on Sep 19

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2016

ICICI Pru's IPO is being managed by 10 investment banks, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ICICI Securities

'IPOs this year will raise the highest sum since 2010'

'IPOs this year will raise the highest sum since 2010'

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

'The IPO window has been more or less open since the new government in 2014.'

Why are global investors turning cautious?

Why are global investors turning cautious?

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Global growth expectations have slumped to a five-month low.

FIPB rejects BNP Paribas' Sharekhan acquisition

FIPB rejects BNP Paribas' Sharekhan acquisition

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

Reason for rejection hasn't been stated; deal among seven rejected transactions.

India seen losing favour among global investors

India seen losing favour among global investors

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Most sought-after market of the past few years doesn't feature among top bets in Asia, emerging markets

'Earnings expectations still unrealistically high'

'Earnings expectations still unrealistically high'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2016

The long-term sustainability of the ongoing market rally is difficult as earnings growth remains a challenge, says Herald Van Der Linde, head of equity strategy, Asia-Pacific, at HSBC.

Investment in penny stocks under tax scanner

Investment in penny stocks under tax scanner

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2016

CBDT to reopen cases, conduct detailed inquiry of taxpayers who invested in such shares

Foreign investors make a strong comeback

Foreign investors make a strong comeback

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

FIIs pump in $1.4 billion in March, after pulling out $2.9 billion in Jan-Feb.

India worst-performing major market this month

India worst-performing major market this month

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2016

Experts said concerns over the Union Budget, too, had weighed on the market performance.

It's chilly, but companies fire up IPO plans

It's chilly, but companies fire up IPO plans

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.

Sensex nears 'bear market' on China woes

Sensex nears 'bear market' on China woes

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.

China turmoil wipes $4.5 trillion off global equities in 5 sessions

China turmoil wipes $4.5 trillion off global equities in 5 sessions

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

Most markets have seen significant erosion in investors' wealth this year

When China catches cold, Indian markets sneeze

When China catches cold, Indian markets sneeze

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2016

Experts said fall in China markets often triggers a risk-off trade among investors, as it is the world's second-biggest economy and global growth engine.