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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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Financial institutions rush to meet FATCA deadline
Confusion over reporting and submission of information
 "Financial institutions rush to meet FATCA deadline")
BS Primer: Retail investors' guide to the Coal India mega share sale
Coal India OFS aims to sell 63 mn shares, 12.6 mn of those to retail investors
 "BS Primer: Retail investors' guide to the Coal India mega share sale")
Retail investors' guide to the Coal India mega share sale
Govt is to divest up to 10% stake in Coal India tomorrow
 "Retail investors' guide to the Coal India mega share sale")
Govt may raise Rs 22.3k cr at CIL floor price of Rs 358
Funding and cut-off issues could mar retail participation in today's offer for sale
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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
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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")