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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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Yield on LIC's investment portfolio slipped to 8-year low of 7.59% in FY19
The data suggests that the decline in yield is largely due to slower growth in net income from investment compared to the growth in the insurer's investment portfolio
 "Yield on LIC's investment portfolio slipped to 8-year low of 7.59% in FY19")
Only 18% fresh capital raised in IPOs used to fund company's needs
Companies looked to give shareholders an exit rather than fund their business needs
 "Only 18% fresh capital raised in IPOs used to fund company's needs")
BS Banking Annual 2019: Credit demand is firming up, says SBI chief
There may not be a sharp rise in demand for credit anytime soon, even as some pockets show signs of promise. Can this be sustained?
 "BS Banking Annual 2019: Credit demand is firming up, says SBI chief")
As CSR spends touch Rs 12,000 cr, investigators stalk ghost beneficiaries
Companies are stepping up scrutiny of how their money is spent
 "As CSR spends touch Rs 12,000 cr, investigators stalk ghost beneficiaries")
Companies spent Rs 11,867 cr on CSR activities in FY19; highest so far
Maharashtra tops the list; Bihar, N-E suffer with lower spends
 "Companies spent Rs 11,867 cr on CSR activities in FY19; highest so far")
Companies with recent IPOs have worse corporate governance scores
Poor track record has been a drag on returns for companies
 "Companies with recent IPOs have worse corporate governance scores")
Few perks, lay off fears as India Inc steps up hiring of contract workers
The lower cost and easier termination may well be among the reasons that companies seek to have employees on contract
 "Few perks, lay off fears as India Inc steps up hiring of contract workers")
Nearly 500 listed companies can't meet interest outgo from their earnings
The highest proportion of firms unable to meet their interest payments from earnings was 19.1 per cent in March 2017--the quarter after demonetisation.
 "Nearly 500 listed companies can't meet interest outgo from their earnings")
Business as usual: Karvy tells clients it can keep trading despite Sebi ban
Karvy Private Wealth, a unit of the brokerage, issued a note after Sebi's ban to tell its clients that it will continue to provide trading services
 "Business as usual: Karvy tells clients it can keep trading despite Sebi ban")
Risk of undercapitalisation for state-owned institutions: Nobel winner
The issue of undercapitalisation could be dealt with through the new bankruptcy code which could help recovery of capital, and have the same effect as recapitalising them, he said
 "Risk of undercapitalisation for state-owned institutions: Nobel winner")
Companies Act amendment likely to trigger easier rights issue norms
Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel both raised Rs 25,000 crore through a rights issue earlier this year
 "Companies Act amendment likely to trigger easier rights issue norms")
Fewer women reported sexual harassment in India's top listed firms in FY19
Reporting relative to the number of women employees shows a decline over the previous year
 "Fewer women reported sexual harassment in India's top listed firms in FY19")
India Inc: Women got only 37 out of every 100 new jobs created in FY19
They form less than ten per cent of the workforce in many companies
 "India Inc: Women got only 37 out of every 100 new jobs created in FY19")
Investment in Category-II AIFs saw five-fold increase in 3 years: Sebi data
An alternative investment fund is a vehicle where the minimum investment is Rs 1 crore
 "Investment in Category-II AIFs saw five-fold increase in 3 years: Sebi data")
AIF industry eyes Rs 2.9-trillion opportunity in cash-strapped firms
At least two such firms have raised money over the past month, and others are also in talks to do so, said industry sources.
 "AIF industry eyes Rs 2.9-trillion opportunity in cash-strapped firms")
India Inc spent more on R&D in FY19, auto and pharma leading sectors
The health care sector has been amongst the biggest spenders on R&D traditionally
 "India Inc spent more on R&D in FY19, auto and pharma leading sectors")
Sebi brass rejig: Changes at the top expected in the next six months
Terms of several senior officials with the regulator drawing to a close
 "Sebi brass rejig: Changes at the top expected in the next six months")
Lower taxes may help home-grown hedge funds attract corporate money
An additional layer of taxes has been removed for companies opting to come under the new corporation regime
 "Lower taxes may help home-grown hedge funds attract corporate money")
$5-trillion economy to double individual wealth to Rs 800 trillion: Karvy
Overall individual wealth is currently estimated to be Rs 430 trillion
 "$5-trillion economy to double individual wealth to Rs 800 trillion: Karvy")
HCL's Nadar tops FY19 Hurun philanthropy list with Rs 826-cr contribution
Azim Premji was second on the list, while Mukesh Ambani came third
 "HCL's Nadar tops FY19 Hurun philanthropy list with Rs 826-cr contribution")