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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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Market takes Mauritius tax agreement in its stride
P-notes will get impacted but no sweat for markets
 "Market takes Mauritius tax agreement in its stride")
Parag Milk IPO sails through
Company received 1.15 times subscription in qualified institutional buyer segment
 "Parag Milk IPO sails through")
Markets register biggest advance in over three weeks
Weak US jobs data boosted risk appetite by dimming chances of Fed rate raise
 "Markets register biggest advance in over three weeks")
 "I-bankers scrum over fees")
 "Anchor boost for IPOs")
Parag Milk Foods cuts issue price, extends closing
Rs 750-cr IPO fails to garner mandatory institutional participation
BSE net for FY16 dips 38%; board okays IPO
Overall expenses grew 19% to Rs 419 cr over the previous year
 "BSE net for FY16 dips 38%; board okays IPO")
Sovereign funds remain positive on India
Even as crude oil prices have fallen sharply, the funds' assets grew 14% to Rs 1.76 lakh cr in 2015-16
 "Sovereign funds remain positive on India")
NHPC share sale garners 1.56 times subscription
Most of the bids were made at the base price of Rs 21.75
 "NHPC share sale garners 1.56 times subscription")
Beaten markets and asset classes will do well in 2016: Shankar Sharma
Interview with vice-chairman and joint managing director, First Global
 "Beaten markets and asset classes will do well in 2016: Shankar Sharma")
Buybacks draw firms as taxes squeeze dividends
Companies to pay shareholders via buybacks, which attract zero tax
 "Buybacks draw firms as taxes squeeze dividends")
India will be attractive if valuation premium narrows: Manishi Raychaudhuri
Interview with Asia equity strategist, BNP Paribas
 "India will be attractive if valuation premium narrows: Manishi Raychaudhuri")
BNP sees India growing at 8% on normal monsoon
Says for this to happen, oil prices have to remain benign and the US Federal Reserve should not raise interest rates this year
 "BNP sees India growing at 8% on normal monsoon")
On its first day, Equitas stock settles 23% above listing price
Licence holder of small finance bank soars as much as 34%
 "On its first day, Equitas stock settles 23% above listing price")
RBL Bank IPO okayed with buyback rider
Lender will need to offer exit to thousands of investors
 "RBL Bank IPO okayed with buyback rider")
Cement stocks catch investors' attention
Analysts say many investors have turned bullish on these stocks after a surge in demand for cement in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
India seen losing favour among global investors
Most sought-after market of the past few years doesn't feature among top bets in Asia, emerging markets
 "India seen losing favour among global investors")
Equitas' shares command 15% premium in grey market
The Rs 2,170-cr IPO subscribed 38% a day before close
Differences over Rs 2200 cr valuation: ICICI Securites, Kotak withdraw from Infibeam IPO
But Infibeam said the decision was due to the small size of the offering
 "Differences over Rs 2200 cr valuation: ICICI Securites, Kotak withdraw from Infibeam IPO")