Dilasha Seth &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Dilasha Seth &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Essel Group enters i-banking, PE space

Essel Group enters i-banking, PE space

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2012

Sets up new financial services arm, Amit Goenka joins as CEO.

8% growth target for 12th Plan difficult: Economists

8% growth target for 12th Plan difficult: Economists

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2012

The initial draft of the approach paper to the 12th Plan had set a target of 9-9.5 per cent growth, depending on the global economic scenario.

X'mas: How e-tailers are outdoing retailers

X'mas: How e-tailers are outdoing retailers

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

Shopping websites say it is about first-mover advantage.

DLF launches Gurgaon luxury project

DLF launches Gurgaon luxury project

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

The launch of the 19-floor luxury apartment project in Gurgaon's Sector 86 is the first big project from DLF this financial year.

Realty cos offer customised stores to big retailers

Realty cos offer customised stores to big retailers

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Real estate players say they are in talks with companies to build their customised stores in India.

No need to change RBI's inflation level: Rangarajan

No need to change RBI's inflation level: Rangarajan

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Rangarajan says there was no need to change the inflation comfort level from four-five per cent.

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.

Indian manufacturing world's fourth-most competitive

Indian manufacturing world's fourth-most competitive

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Deloitte's global index, 2013, for 38 nations, ranked India the fourth most competitive manufacturing nation.

Services sector key to today's Q2 growth data

Services sector key to today's Q2 growth data

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

As other sectors are not doing well, the industry can help to boost numbers.

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.

Brother to succeed Ponty as Wave CMD; son to be No. 2

Brother to succeed Ponty as Wave CMD; son to be No. 2

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Rajinder has been a key behind-the-scenes figure at Wave Inc, while Ponty was the face of the group.

Caution on fiscal deficit front

Caution on fiscal deficit front

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

After lower proceeds from 2G spectrum auctioning, economists question if government can meet the fiscal deficit target.

Fema regulations will not hamper FDI in retail

Fema regulations will not hamper FDI in retail

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

A recent public interest suit in the Supreme Court over foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail may have thrown the industry into a tizzy, but lawyers, constitutional experts and government officials indicate the multi-brand retail FDI policy is unlikely to get derailed over Fema.

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

Bilateral trade target is $15 billion by 2015, says Premier Stephen Harper.

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.

Revised fiscal deficit target tough to meet

Revised fiscal deficit target tough to meet

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

According to the figures released on October 31, the deficit till September had inched down to 65.6 per cent of the budget estimate for 2012-13, compared with 65.7 per cent till August.

Gurgaon master plan a gold mine for realtors

Gurgaon master plan a gold mine for realtors

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Since 2004, licences have been given to develop as much land in the area as in the entire state during the earlier 25-odd years.

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.

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.