MSE
It is more than 20-yrs now, memories little vague. Not sure if it was in October or early November I joined Business Line. When the initiation process was all over and I walked into office Viji, late R.Vijayaraghavan my boss asked about who all I know at the Madras Stock Exchange. I gave half a dozen names of brokerages I knew and was about to leave for the exchange, setting foot inside the exchange for the first time. Viji in his typical, casual way told me you can go and meet my friend an ex-citibanker turned broker, they have their office above that Irani cafe next to the exchange. With that info in hand, I set out to Second Line Beach. All those familiar with Chennai would know how chaotic the area is and MSE was no better. Dusty, dull MSE building's only sign was life and cheer was the trading floor. Entry to trading floor was prohibited for non-members and traders. The floor had not seen a journalist and only connection it had with media was a small cubicle that housed...