Dev Chatterjee &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath In Mumbai

Stories by Dev Chatterjee &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath In Mumbai

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Average salary of the 100 best-paid directors is 1% of their companies' net profit.

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

Out of 23 floors, Air India occupies six and three of these have been leased out. The rest are largely unused.

Tatas to trim Tata Sky stake, Temasek to exit

Tatas to trim Tata Sky stake, Temasek to exit

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2012

Temasek is exiting by selling its 10 per cent stake while Network Digital Distribution Services will pare part of its 30 per cent stake.

No takers for Siva's Tata Tele stake

No takers for Siva's Tata Tele stake

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Siva Group had mandated JM Financial to hunt for a buyer, but investors shied away from the Indian telecom industry.

Britannia to boost its regional portfolio

Britannia to boost its regional portfolio

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

Company proposes to in-source manufacturing and build healthy portfolios of national and regional brands.

Festive fillip to apparel sales

Festive fillip to apparel sales

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

In a break from the recent trend, retailers, led by Kishore Biyani's Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd, Raheja-owned Shoppers Stop Ltd and the Lalbhai Group's Arvind Ltd, are experiencing strong growth in the fashion segment, thanks to positive consumer sentiments during the current festive season.

Birlas take control of MF venture with Sun Life

Birlas take control of MF venture with Sun Life

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

The Aditya Birla group, led by Kumar Mangalam Birla, has taken charge of its mutual fund joint venture with Sun Life Financial of Canada by buying 1 per cent stake from the latter.

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Maharashtra SEZ act yet to be notified.

Birla may take majority stake in Living Media

Birla may take majority stake in Living Media

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2012

Talks in final stages, but both sides deny move.

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Sudden spurt could be seen as a sign of maturity or slowing in the sector.

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Other than discounts, most of the sites are offering additional products to lure buyers.

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Actis was earlier negotiating with other private equity players, but changed its strategy after the government opened retail sector to foreign companies.

Mahindra to step up retail operations

Mahindra to step up retail operations

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

The company, which retails maternity and baby products under 'Mom & Me', wants to open 50 stores under the brand name

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

Could launch high-end models once 4G technology picks up in India.

FDI will bring in new formats, drive M&As: Biyani

FDI will bring in new formats, drive M&As: Biyani

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2012

Many private equity funds and retailers, who have long-term vision, will come to India, says Biyani.

Policy change triggers single-brand retail rush

Policy change triggers single-brand retail rush

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

At least half a dozen such applications, including those from Celio, Gruppo Coin and Artsana, are in the works and are expected to be sent to the government in a few weeks.

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

To reduce its mounting debt, DLF, the country's biggest real estate company, is set to sign a deal with Mumbai-based Lodha Developers for selling one of its showcase non-core assets the 17-acre National Textile Corporation (NTC) land in Mumbai.

Planet Retail to bring UK's Monsoon to India

Planet Retail to bring UK's Monsoon to India

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2012

Planet Retail is owned by non-resident Indian V P Sharma and Samsonite's Ramesh Tainwala.

No rate cut means trouble, say developers

No rate cut means trouble, say developers

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2012

Real estate companies' borrowing costs have moved up by a third in the last one and a half years, from 11.5-12 per cent to 16 per cent now.