Mansi Taneja And Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Mansi Taneja And Raghavendra Kamath

Realty funds draw leading global investors

Realty funds draw leading global investors

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2013

Between Kotak, Shapoorji and HDFC, fund managers have raised $700 million from investors

Is luxury housing slowdown-proof?

Is luxury housing slowdown-proof?

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

The year so far has witnessed several luxury project launches by major real estate companies such as DLF, Unitech, Supertech, Tata Housing and Godrej Properties.

Realty rush back in the Capital

Realty rush back in the Capital

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2013

Developers announce new projects, vacant land being unlocked

Unitech in talks with PEs to sell Gurgaon IT SEZ

Unitech in talks with PEs to sell Gurgaon IT SEZ

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

Approaches Morgan Stanley, GIC and Blackstone

As hills tremble from tragedy, real estate feels the shivers, too

As hills tremble from tragedy, real estate feels the shivers, too

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

Property markets in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, which have had a dream run in recent years, are set to face a downturn.

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Globally, the company intends to cut expenses by $7.8 billion by 2014.

Soon, Starbucks at hospitals, schools, corporate campuses

Soon, Starbucks at hospitals, schools, corporate campuses

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

Since debuting in India in October 2012, the company has opened 15 Starbucks stores across Mumbai and Delhi.

DLF reducing burden by selling non-core assets

DLF reducing burden by selling non-core assets

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2013

The FY13 fourth quarter (Q4) earnings, however, fell short of analysts' expectation, as debt was still high at Rs 21,730 crore (Rs 217.3 billion), with much of the targeted non-core sales done.

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2013

Realty plans hit roadblock; delay could hit modernisation

Essel group set to double its offshore realty fund

Essel group set to double its offshore realty fund

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

The group was originally planning to raise a $100-million (around Rs 560 crore today) offshore fund but is now targetting $200 million, said Amit Goenka, managing director and chief executive of Essel Financial Services, the group's financial services arm.

'Real estate sector should grow at 30% annually'

'Real estate sector should grow at 30% annually'

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

With projects ranging from affordable to premium, Tata Housing Development Co Ltd says it expects to be among the top three real estate entities in the next five years.

Realty pile-up doubles in NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad

Realty pile-up doubles in NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2013

Experts attribute this to economy slowdown and political uncertainty with the general elections round the corner.

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Rediff.com   28 May 2013

Thomas Cook, which is looking to shift its offices to one of the places such as Lower Parel, Dadar, Bandra Kurla Complex or Andheri, is likely to take a decision in the next three to four months.

Hefty price fails to deter bidders for Cadbury House

Hefty price fails to deter bidders for Cadbury House

Rediff.com   26 May 2013

Prime property rates in South Mumbai at Rs 60,000 a sq ft remain high despite a slowing realty market.

Gurgaon to soon get farmhouse colonies

Gurgaon to soon get farmhouse colonies

Rediff.com   21 May 2013

A farmhouse colony would be a cluster of 20-30 farmhouses, each with an area of 1-2.5 acres, spread over at least 100 acres.

Akshaya Tritiya leaves real estate firms idling by

Akshaya Tritiya leaves real estate firms idling by

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

Developers and consultants said even buyers have not been showing much enthusiasm in booking properties, due to high prices and the overall lacklustre economic environment.

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

Rediff.com   9 May 2013

Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case.

Unitech project after 18 mths; work starts before launch

Unitech project after 18 mths; work starts before launch

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

The project will have 28 floors, with 324 apartments spread over 16 acres, and is likely to be announced in the next one or two months

Big Bazaar's new shopping scheme finds takers

Big Bazaar's new shopping scheme finds takers

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

To join 'Big Bazaar Profit Club', a customer has to pay Rs 10,000, after which he can shop for Rs 1,000 a month for 12 months.

Land prices soar as farmhouses in Delhi see realty boom

Land prices soar as farmhouses in Delhi see realty boom

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2013

Costs on the outskirts soar 50-100% through past year