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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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Demat a/cs aplenty but mostly inactive
400,000 accounts added in first half; fewer than 6 million of 22 million account holders active
 "Demat a/cs aplenty but mostly inactive")
About 2,600 regional brokers default on fees
Sebi says regional stock exchanges can only exit after they clear outstanding dues
 "About 2,600 regional brokers default on fees")
Spin-off season on Dalal Street
Listed entities demerge businesses from lubricants and skincare to textiles, tea and information technology
 "Spin-off season on Dalal Street")
Spin-off season on Dalal Street
Gulf Oil Corporation recently demerged its lubricants business to list it as a separate entity-Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited
 "Spin-off season on Dalal Street")
Street veteran Parikh hangs broking boots
His firm executed its last trades in the second week of March, according to an NSE notification
 "Street veteran Parikh hangs broking boots")
India saw 7 bankruptcy suicides a day last year
Number of suicides due to financial distress rose 13.6 per cent compared to 2012
 "India saw 7 bankruptcy suicides a day last year")
Weak monsoon no dry spell for Sensex
In shortfall years, index's returns have been higher than the 10-year average
 "Weak monsoon no dry spell for Sensex")
Crowd-funding not for the crowd
Sebi's draft norms requiring use of demat accounts could exclude 90 per cent of potential investors
 "Crowd-funding not for the crowd")
Sebi's draft crowdfunding norms may exclude 90% of potential investors
Draft norms requiring a demat account will leave out most internet users
 "Sebi's draft crowdfunding norms may exclude 90% of potential investors")
 "How to play the great Indian PSU stake sale")
New Esop rules to ensure trusts are long-term investors
Sebi says trusts must hold shares for at least six months, bars derivative play
 "New Esop rules to ensure trusts are long-term investors")
Your gold ETF has changed
Provision to invest in gold deposit schemes introduces credit risk to such funds
 "Your gold ETF has changed")
A third of India Inc caught in debt trap
Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option
 "A third of India Inc caught in debt trap")
India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options
Firms with low promoter holding may get to buy shares from secondary market
 "India Inc set to get more leeway on stock options")
 "Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released")
Sahara makes part-payment of Rs 3,000 cr to Sebi
SC has asked the group to pay Rs 10,000 cr to secure bail of its chief Subrata Roy
 "Sahara makes part-payment of Rs 3,000 cr to Sebi")
Pension, wealth funds move steadily into Indian equities since Dec-end
Both sovereign wealth funds and pension funds are seen to be relatively stable long-term investors
 "Pension, wealth funds move steadily into Indian equities since Dec-end")
QIP fund-raising up 30% this year
Four QIPs this year have raised Rs 11,455 cr so far
 "QIP fund-raising up 30% this year")
Broker body plans reality show to educate masses
The financial literacy show will be broadcast in Hindi and will be called Samridhi Ki Pathshala
India back in top 10 global markets
Overtakes Australia following the election rally; market cap could cross $1.5 trillion in 12 months, close to that of Switzerland
 "India back in top 10 global markets")