Samie Modak

'The first time India has seen two consecutive blockbuster IPO years.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India's initial public offering, or IPO, market has entered a whole new orbit. Consider this: Nearly Rs 3.4 trillion has been mobilised through main... See more

While not all complaints are frivolous, experts say petitions timed close to an IPO or listing often raise concerns about mala fide intent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff A recent Bombay high court ruling upholding market regulator Securities and Exc... See more

'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised that GIFT City is a more cost-efficient way of channelling funds.' IMAGE: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launches the Sensex Futures & Options Contracts of... See more

Despite trailing the benchmark Nifty 50, small and midcap (SMID) stocks appear pricey on a 12-month forward price-to-earnings (P/E) basis. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Nifty trades at roughly 21x forward earnings, compared with around 28x for b... See more

Just over a year ago, India was investors' top pick among EMs. Its slide down the rankings follows $30 billion (over ₹2.5 trillion) of foreign selling over the past 12–13 months. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/ Rediff.com India has become the least favoured... See more