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Sachin P Mampatta
Sachin P Mampatta
Sachin Mampatta is an award-winning Mumbai-based journalist who has led the data journalism team and covered stock markets for Business Standard. The data journalism team initiative has included products such as the weekly in-depth data journalism newsletter (Number Wise), Monday morning's Statsguru as well as daily stories and multi-part series. He has also covered stock markets since 2008 (at Business Standard and elsewhere) where his work included breaking news on regulatory developments, investigative stories, profiles and interviews of key market movers.
Sachin Mampatta is an award-winning Mumbai-based journalist who has led the data journalism team and covered stock markets for Business Standard. The data journalism team initiative has included products such as the weekly in-depth data journalism newsletter (Number Wise), Monday morning's Statsguru as well as daily stories and multi-part series. He has also covered stock markets since 2008 (at Business Standard and elsewhere) where his work included breaking news on regulatory developments, investigative stories, profiles and interviews of key market movers.
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Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies
Its market capitalisation tops those of the 3 largest Indian firms combined
 "Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies")
Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms
BSE Dollex 20% below 2008 high when rupee was 39 to a dollar
 "Sensex far below its peak in dollar terms")
Dollar-adjusted Sensex still 20% from all time highs
Currency has depreciated from around Rs 40 to Rs 60 since previous high in 2008
 "Dollar-adjusted Sensex still 20% from all time highs")
Fresh tax demand on foreign investors
Tax department sends notices saying they are liable to pay MAT
 "Fresh tax demand on foreign investors")
BS Primer Sebi's new regime for research analysts
Sebi has sought to regulate analysts for the first time and attempt to address issues including eligibility, transparency and conflicts of interest
 "BS Primer Sebi's new regime for research analysts")
M-cap to GDP ratio at 3-yr high
Upside on macroeconomic factors will be keenly watched, say experts
 "M-cap to GDP ratio at 3-yr high")
Investors vie for shares of stock exchanges
Pick-up in sentiment, volumes boost bourses' unlisted shares
 "Investors vie for shares of stock exchanges")
Exchange valuations hold steady, rise as bull market gains ground
Indian benchmark indices are up over 25%, signifying a bull market
 "Exchange valuations hold steady, rise as bull market gains ground")
Govt mulls steps to boost domestic markets
Relaxation in depository receipt framework, Euro clearing of Indian debt in works
Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists
A mechanism on this is mandated from Oct and third-party entities managing such services give staffers far more confidence to blow the lid on wrongdoing
 "Wanted: Whistle-blower specialists")
India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth
Higher growth justifies current run-up, say experts
 "India a cheap emerging market relative to earnings growth")
Oil & gas offers most headroom to FIIs
Other sectors with relatively higher room for foreign investment include technology, metals and mining and pharma
 "Oil & gas offers most headroom to FIIs")
Which sectors have the most legroom for FIIs to invest?
Oil& Gas tops the list, followed by metals and pharma
 "Which sectors have the most legroom for FIIs to invest?")
Investors taking to quicker trade routes
Distinct rise in use of algorithmic trading and direct market access over past year; cost, expertise the main barriers for domestic players
 "Investors taking to quicker trade routes")
Foreign investors net buyers here when US yields rise
Indian markets have given positive returns on all 5 such occasions in past 20 years
 "Foreign investors net buyers here when US yields rise")
Sebi sets Sept 30 deadline to apply for Sahara refund
Genuine investments identified so far is Rs.1.08 cr out of around Rs 24,000 cr
 "Sebi sets Sept 30 deadline to apply for Sahara refund")
Religare part-purchases Prime's portfolio business
Anantakrishnan and team move over with clients
 "Religare part-purchases Prime's portfolio business")
Religare acquires Prime's portfolio management business
T S Anantakrishnan and team moves to Religare
 "Religare acquires Prime's portfolio management business")
Govt okays share transfers before new Companies Act
Asks companies to carry out registrations even if the transfer was executed under the old regime