Samie Modak
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Samie Modak
Samie Modak is a market hawk with nearly two decades of experience. At Business Standard, he leads a dynamic team of reporters, turning complex market data into captivating stories. Off the clock, he's a tech geek, always up-to-date with the latest in gadgets, mobiles, and motorbikes. A sports enthusiast, he avidly follows cricket and tennis. With his blend of market expertise, tech passion, and sports fandom, he brings a fresh, engaging perspective to financial journalism.
Samie Modak is a market hawk with nearly two decades of experience. At Business Standard, he leads a dynamic team of reporters, turning complex market data into captivating stories. Off the clock, he's a tech geek, always up-to-date with the latest in gadgets, mobiles, and motorbikes. A sports enthusiast, he avidly follows cricket and tennis. With his blend of market expertise, tech passion, and sports fandom, he brings a fresh, engaging perspective to financial journalism.
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Financial institutions rush to meet FATCA deadline
Confusion over reporting and submission of information
 "Financial institutions rush to meet FATCA deadline")
 "Obama and Sensex")
Has Facebook hit bulls-eye with WhatsApp Web?
The new service allows users to access the chat service on their desktop after syncing their phone-based WhatsApp account
 "Has Facebook hit bulls-eye with WhatsApp Web?")
Bond futures trading gains traction
In December, daily average volume rises 3 times over Jan-June to Rs 3,405 cr
 "Bond futures trading gains traction")
Tale of two share repurchases
Currently, shares of RIL are at Rs 870 - the exact maximum buyback price offered to investors
 "Tale of two share repurchases")
HDFC Bank, SBI now among top 50 most-valued global banks
Sharp rally in their stocks propel rankings; 4 Chinese banks figure among top 10
 "HDFC Bank, SBI now among top 50 most-valued global banks")
Indian cos repayments to rise on Swiss franc loans
Most of Indian companies, banks have taken adequate cover
 "Indian cos repayments to rise on Swiss franc loans")
Preferential equity issues down by over a third
Companies relied more on fund-raising through qualified institutional placements; drop also coincided with regulatory crackdown on those allegedly misusing the route
 "Preferential equity issues down by over a third")
Sebi strives to cut costs for IPOs
Discussion paper on this has useful suggestions, say stakeholders; average expense for IPOs in 2014 over 7% of issue proceeds
 "Sebi strives to cut costs for IPOs")
StanChart winds down securities business in India
The firm is present in 19 locations; business includes broking, merchant banking
 "StanChart winds down securities business in India")
Standard Chartered winds down securities business
Institutional, merchant banking businesses to close down; retail broking to operate with reduced scale
Traders short Apollo in anticipation of healthcare IPOs
The initial public offering (IPO) of a number of companies is prompting smart investors to go short on Apollo Hospitals
FIIs hit brakes on equity, pump money into debt
Foreign investors put $1.8 billion in debt and pulled out $161 million from equities in December
 "FIIs hit brakes on equity, pump money into debt")
Retail bet goes awry for NCML IPO
Company forced to slash price between 10-33%; closing extended by a week
 "Retail bet goes awry for NCML IPO")
Financial institutions rush to meet FATCA deadline
Entities get just one day to sign up; confusion over earlier Sebi directive
 "Financial institutions rush to meet FATCA deadline")
Stock market's best stride since 2009
Benchmark indices gain 30% this year, buoyed by global liquidity, new government
 "Stock market's best stride since 2009")
IPO window likely to shut for wilful defaulters
Access to secondary market could, however, continue; Sebi discusses issue, likely to soon propose new policy guidelines
 "IPO window likely to shut for wilful defaulters")
Bhushan Steel's promoters among 260 entities barred by Sebi
Three promoters of debt-heavy firm among 260 entities barred over serious charges in decision on Radford Global
 "Bhushan Steel's promoters among 260 entities barred by Sebi")
Monte Carlo lists below issue price
Shares trade at Rs 598 as against issue price of Rs 645
 "Monte Carlo lists below issue price")
