'It is like bombing a building with 200 people to kill 5 terrorists.'
Effects of the new schemes launched under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana would be felt more in tier-II and tier-III cities, as not many budget or affordable housing projects are in the works in metropolitan cities.
The largest e-commerce entity of China is setting up its first India office -- an indication that it intends to capture a pie of the growing e-commerce market here. Raghavendra Kamath & Alnoor Peermohamed report.
Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.
Looking for a way out, property developers deal in banned notes.
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.
'The rate of interest from the EPF is still attractive compared to the rates on fixed deposits, National Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund...'
A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.
At 9.5% of sales, Zara offers the best revenue share to Mumbai's posh Oberoi mall. This is the highest revenue share offered by any fashion retailer for an anchor position in a mall.
Modi's demonetisation move has hit the real estate market in Delhi and Mumbai
As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.
The group has tied up with property developer Ireo for an office complex and M3M Group for a residential project in Gurgaon
The reason for Trent's success is rooted in its slow and steady approach to expansion. Unlike others, Trent, led by Noel Tata, ensured that each store was profitable before it went on to the next, says Raghavendra Kamath.
"Online portals are also bleeding heavily and have huge accumulated losses. There is pressure from investors to cut down on discounting."
Mistry indeed followed standards of corporate governance so that it should not create any controversies at a later date
New law could pose challenges of cost escalation, increased paperwork, fear developers.
Younger brother Surendra wants to re-invest his share in real estate and education
Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases
Draft prospectus to be filed next week; second trust, with Panchshil, in a few months
Pallon has already joined the boards of some of the unlisted companies such as Afcons