Falaknaaz Syed &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Falaknaaz Syed &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Reliance Retail's first apparel store soon

Reliance Retail's first apparel store soon

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2007

The Reliance apparel stores will stock all kinds of apparel, about 4,000 products across as many as 94 brands, manufactured exclusively for the company.

Oberois to bid for Dharavi project

Oberois to bid for Dharavi project

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2007

Oberoi Constructions, promoted by billionaire Vikas Oberoi, has tied up with the $10 billion Chinese real estate firm Shimao group to bid for the Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100 billion) Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

Prakash Jha: From films to multiplexes

Prakash Jha: From films to multiplexes

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2007

Filmmaker Prakash Jha, well known for his hard-hitting movies such as Gangajal and Apaharan, is set to change the entertainment and retail landscape of eastern India.

Fiat evaluating bids for Kurla property

Fiat evaluating bids for Kurla property

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

Leading property developers have made offers for this prime property, which real estate industry sources suggest could fetch Fiat more than Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion).

Now, mediclaim for the rich

Now, mediclaim for the rich

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

The high sum insured will allow the insurer the luxury of taking treatment in a deluxe room in premium priced hospitals and cover high-cost medical expenses for critical illnesses.

Politics sends retail into tailspin

Politics sends retail into tailspin

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2007

The ban, although described as temporary, is being seen as a knee-jerk reaction by the state government following the attacks on Reliance Fresh and Spencer's stores and has raised several questions over its farm policy.

Rate spike takes a toll on Mumbai realty

Rate spike takes a toll on Mumbai realty

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

Real-estate consultants and housing finance companies say the number of deals has dropped in suburbs such as Bhandup, Malad, Vasai, Kharghar and Panvel.

Dharavi project form submission date extended

Dharavi project form submission date extended

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority of Maharashtra has once again extended the last date for submission of expression of interest for the Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100 billion) Dharavi Redevelopment Project to August 30.

Agents told to cut Ulip hype

Agents told to cut Ulip hype

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Insurance agents of all life insurance companies selling unit linked insurance plans will now show rate of returns ranging between 6 and 10 per cent to customers.

'Geographical expansion led to losses':Pru ICICI

'Geographical expansion led to losses':Pru ICICI

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

Prudential ICICI's managing director, Shikha Sharma, talks about how the journey has been so far and also why she thinks unit-linked insurance plans are the best allocators of long-term funds.

Steve & Barry's likely to set up shop in India

Steve & Barry's likely to set up shop in India

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

Steve & Barry's, one of the fastest-growing retail chains in the US, is planning to set up shops in India and China.

Valecha plans consortium for airport development

Valecha plans consortium for airport development

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2007

Through this, the company plans to bid for 35 non-metro airports coming up for development in India as well as international airport developments.

Retail boom fuels parking insurance biz

Retail boom fuels parking insurance biz

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

An increasing number of contractors managing parking lots at malls, multiplexes and five-star hotels are buying parking insurance covers

SBI gets a slice of ICICI stake

SBI gets a slice of ICICI stake

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2007

State Bank of India's investment kitty now includes Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) worth of shares of its competitor and the second largest lender, ICICI Bank.

No cakewalk for retail biggies

No cakewalk for retail biggies

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

Amid the noise around multinational retail chains queuing up to enter India comes a calming revelation. According to management consultancy firm A T Kearney, not all retail biggies continue in the new markets that they enter.

LIC not to appoint retired staff on company boards

LIC not to appoint retired staff on company boards

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2007

The Life Insurance Corporation has decided not to nominate any retired employee as a director on the board of the almost 90 companies in which it has equity or loan exposure.

Realty firms plan trusts to list in Singapore

Realty firms plan trusts to list in Singapore

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

As real estate investment trusts are yet to take shape in India, about a half a dozen realty firms have started the spadework for listing REIT-like vehicles on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Insurers plan roadmap against cartelisation

Insurers plan roadmap against cartelisation

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

The code of market conduct is being prepared under the aegis of the General Insurance Council (a self-regulatory body of the 12 non-life insurance companies) in this regard.

Three panels to study financial norms

Three panels to study financial norms

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

The finance ministry is having a relook at the entire financial sector regulations and legislations to determine how they compare with the global standards.

'We do not have any intention of owning a bank'

'We do not have any intention of owning a bank'

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

T S Vijayan has completed a year as chairman of insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India. In an interview with Business Standard, he speaks about the targets set by LIC, its plans to beat competition and overseas and future plans.