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Samie Modak
Samie Modak
Samie Modak is a market hawk with nearly two decades of experience. At Business Standard, he leads a team of reporters that turns 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 team of reporters that turns 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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Federal Bank Q4 zooms 25 times to Rs 257 cr
Net NPAs also declined to 1.28% in March 2017 from 1.64% a year ago
 "Federal Bank Q4 zooms 25 times to Rs 257 cr")
Rupee, stocks give best start in a decade to markets
However, valuations of markets look expensive compared to their long-term historical averages
 "Rupee, stocks give best start in a decade to markets")
Is there correlation between flows and returns?
While the flows are important, sentiment is a bigger factor than liquidity, says a report
 "Is there correlation between flows and returns?")
Street signs: Will anchor investors flip D-Mart shares?
The 30-day lock-in period on anchor investors of Avenue Supermarts ends on Monday
 "Street signs: Will anchor investors flip D-Mart shares?")
Heady whiff from tobacco scrips
BS Tobacco Index up nearly six-fold in 10 years versus Sensex's 2.25 times
 "Heady whiff from tobacco scrips")
India's premium to emerging market peers at 15-month high
Sensex trades at 17.2x its one-year forward earnings compared to 12.2x of MSCI EM index
 "India's premium to emerging market peers at 15-month high")
Why has NSE 'unfair access' issue dragged so long?
A look at key sequence of events in the NSE unfair access issue
 "Why has NSE 'unfair access' issue dragged so long?")
State polls don't shake it up, usually
Average one-day movement seen after results of past 3 elections in 6 states shows a fall of 0.02%
 "State polls don't shake it up, usually")
Riding on Modi wave: Nifty hits new high, rupee rallies
Sensex gains 1.71%, FIIs pump in Rs 4,100 crore; Rupee at highest level since November 6, 2015
Deutsche Bank bullish on MFs' investments
Says these could, by current trends, pip FIIs' flow in domestic markets
 "Deutsche Bank bullish on MFs' investments")
Markets in expensive territory, says BofA-ML
Sensex is at 28,893, just 107 points shy of the year-end target of 29,000 set by the brokerage
 "Markets in expensive territory, says BofA-ML")
Weak dollar stops FII outflows from India, spurs an inrush of $1 billion
$1 bn returns after foreign investors pulled out $10 bn between November and December
 "Weak dollar stops FII outflows from India, spurs an inrush of $1 billion")
Govt sells 2% stake in ITC, raises Rs 6.7k cr
Held through SUUTI, stake in tobacco-to-FMCG major comes down to 9.1%
 "Govt sells 2% stake in ITC, raises Rs 6.7k cr")
In 2017, developed nations to outdo emerging ones: Aaron Low
Interview with Aaron Low, principal, Lumen Advisors
 "In 2017, developed nations to outdo emerging ones: Aaron Low")
Sebi considers NSE, BSE plea on self-trading
Bourses ask for okay in the 'permitted to trade' category; brokers and legal experts speak in favour
Demonetisation impact on markets: Shadow over earnings hit sentiment
Demonetisation seems set to slow the economy in the near term, says expert
 "Demonetisation impact on markets: Shadow over earnings hit sentiment")
Nifty revised downward
Adani Ports & SEZ, ONGC and Larsen & Tourbo have seen the highest upward revision
 "Nifty revised downward")
More bang for the buck? Why big dividend payers are not attractive
NMDC, Hindustan Zinc, CIL, and Indiabulls Housing offer dividend yields more than the 10-year G-Sec
 "More bang for the buck? Why big dividend payers are not attractive")
PM Modi hints higher taxes on capital markets
Says those who gain from financial markets must make fair contribution to nation-building via taxes
 "PM Modi hints higher taxes on capital markets")
Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back, say analysts
Higher dividend taxes, falling valuations make alternative shareholder payment attractive
 "Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back, say analysts")