Market Baiters

From what we know of them, they’re atheists and also against any cult. They are the Communists, but even they have bit into the luscious equity apple. And they include members from both Kerala and West Bengal. Except down south, most own shares in Malayalam Communications, which runs Kairali TV channel

Lonappan Nambadan, CPI(M)
With his wife, holds 200 shares of Apollo Tyres 

C.K. Chandrappan, CPI
His wife has invested Rs 5.5 lakh in ICICI bonds

T.K. Hamza, CPI(M)
Together with his wife, owns 25,000 shares of Califer; like other Left leaders in Kerala, owns some shares in 
Malayalam Communications

Basudeb Barman, CPI(M)
Holds 500 shares of Reliance Petroleum, 63 shares of RIL, and 187 shares of Gujarat Lease Financing; with his wife has additional holdings in ICICI Bank

Somnath Chatterjee, CPI(M)
Like most Left leaders, has invested Rs 3.39 lakh in bonds 

Gurudas Dasgupta, CPI(M)
Another Communist who looks for safety and has invested Rs 1 lakh in bonds


Anil Basu, CPI(M)
Over Rs 2.4 lakh tucked away in IDBI and relief bonds, as well as UTI units (in his child’s name)