Karan Choudhury &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Karan Choudhury &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

All eyes on Uttar Pradesh, even Paytm's

All eyes on Uttar Pradesh, even Paytm's

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

The firm chooses UP for payments bank launch in February. Karan Choudhury reports.

New affordable housing benefits not for urban poor

New affordable housing benefits not for urban poor

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

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.

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

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.

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2016

Looking for a way out, property developers deal in banned notes.

Govt to audit banking tech to check cyber crime

Govt to audit banking tech to check cyber crime

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2016

Computer emergency response teams will be strengthened with ethical hackers who will respond to cyberattacks.

After Ola, Flipkart, now Mobikwik founder guns for Paytm

After Ola, Flipkart, now Mobikwik founder guns for Paytm

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

Accuses foreign-funded competition of 'capital dumping' to capture market, bats for stronger regulations for sector.

IT minister gives telcos one week for cashless action plan

IT minister gives telcos one week for cashless action plan

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

The telecom companies have also been asked to urgently improve their infrastructure, as the government aims to digitise a host of services.

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

Safety standards are thrown to the wind as government urges consumers to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps, Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury/Business Standard report from New Delhi.

How Paytm managed to meet the note ban rush

How Paytm managed to meet the note ban rush

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2016

Paytm has, since November 8, been on an overdrive, rolling out a series of features on its app including multi-language options for a no-holds barred access across the country. The company is now planning to make Paytm available on all types of mobile phones, going much beyond smartphones.

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.

Zara opts for largest mall space in India

Zara opts for largest mall space in India

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

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.

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Modi's demonetisation move has hit the real estate market in Delhi and Mumbai

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.

Trump group has big plans for India's realty sector

Trump group has big plans for India's realty sector

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2016

The group has tied up with property developer Ireo for an office complex and M3M Group for a residential project in Gurgaon

How Trent came from behind to win the retail game

How Trent came from behind to win the retail game

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

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.

Meet the big gainers from Modi's demonetisation diktat

Meet the big gainers from Modi's demonetisation diktat

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, head of Paytm, says they'd achieve their 500-million user target by 2018, two years before the earlier aim.

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline.

As e-tail discounts taper, electronics chains see sales growth

As e-tail discounts taper, electronics chains see sales growth

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

"Online portals are also bleeding heavily and have huge accumulated losses. There is pressure from investors to cut down on discounting."

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2016

Mistry indeed followed standards of corporate governance so that it should not create any controversies at a later date

New real estate law strikes fear among builders

New real estate law strikes fear among builders

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2016

New law could pose challenges of cost escalation, increased paperwork, fear developers.