Karan Choudhury &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Karan Choudhury &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Aggressive acquisitions & deep pockets fuel real estate competition; experts suggest future partnership

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2016

They are not only coming up with whacky names to grab attention but are also stretching the definition of e-commerce.

How Flipkart pipped Snapdeal to bag Jabong

How Flipkart pipped Snapdeal to bag Jabong

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

It took Flipkart a little over 24 hours to complete due diligence and come up with a final offer that was $20 million higher than what Snapdeal was ready to forfeit.

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

The new real estate hubs could typically take between 5 and 10 years to develop depending on the state of economy of the city and the state.

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Piramal Fund Management has emerged as the largest lender to real estate developers at a time when the sector is facing severe slowdown.

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

The e-commerce sector's usage of commercial spaces was about 4.2 million square feet of the total of 17.5 million sq ft consumed in the first half of 2015.

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl said those who do not perform will have to leave.

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

To run 24/7 establishments require infrastructure such as public transport.

For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward

For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

It is still "discounts" that e-commerce players have to rely on to bring in customers, though they might claim otherwise.

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Banks are not allowed to lend to developers for purchasing land parcels.

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper

Nikesh Arora's exit clouds fresh funding from SoftBank

Nikesh Arora's exit clouds fresh funding from SoftBank

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

Experts believe more efforts would be needed in future funding rounds.

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora patiently answered all questions and responded to remarks and observations.

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

Arora will resign less than two years since he joined the Japanese Internet conglomerate

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Not only does yoga help beat stress, it also helps them stay agile physically and mentally, say CEOs.

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Footfall at malls are down 20-25 per cent in the past couple of years.

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

The tax, in lieu of local levies, will be imposed at the first point of a financial transaction.

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

The state is planning an event similar to PM Narendra Modi's Startup India.