Nayantara Rai &Amp; Pallavi Bisaria In New Delhi

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DLF plans another 'Connaught Place'

DLF plans another 'Connaught Place'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

15-acre complex to come up in Gurgaon in tie-up with US mega-realtor

Agencies shirk India tourism promo

Agencies shirk India tourism promo

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

Having failed to receive even a lukewarm response to the open tender for marketing India as a tourist destination overseas, the ministry of tourism has decided to extend the deadline by over a fortnight to mid-August.

Pitroda dials India with Chinese technology

Pitroda dials India with Chinese technology

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

Given the spectrum crunch, it is not clear when the company will get a licence. India is the world's second-fastest growing telecom market and several companies, including Himachal Futuristic, have applied for mobile licences.

India is shining for foreign funds

India is shining for foreign funds

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

Recently, a fund manager with an exposure of $500 million in India, was busy entertaining representatives of a Danish pension fund and a Japanese delegation that were keen to invest in India.

Emaar plans 100% India subsidiary

Emaar plans 100% India subsidiary

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2007

Dubai-based realty major Emaar is setting up a 100 per cent subsidiary in India, though it has an equal joint venture with Delhi-based MGF, a real estate developer and financier.

Realtors now face contractor shortage

Realtors now face contractor shortage

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2007

Real estate: Building contractors hike fees as demand booms.

Its raining incentives for retail staff

Its raining incentives for retail staff

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

As attrition rates reach unprecedented levels in the retail sector, companies are fighting back with a mix of measures including salary hikes, incentive-based targets, connecting emotionally with staff and even selling them the "American Dream".

R C Agarwal's rags-to riches story

R C Agarwal's rags-to riches story

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

Agarwal built Vishal Retail from scratch into a chain of highly lucrative hypermarkets and discount superstores.

FDI curbs not for franchise deals

FDI curbs not for franchise deals

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

Finance ministry officials are of the view that current restrictions that prohibit FDI in multi-brand retail cannot be extended to franchise agreements between an Indian company and an overseas partner.

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.

PE deal size doubles in 2 yrs

PE deal size doubles in 2 yrs

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

With global investors buying into the India growth story, the size of private equity deals in the country has doubled in the last two years.

Lucknow varsity to teach Vedic courses

Lucknow varsity to teach Vedic courses

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

The courses will focus on the importance of Vedic knowledge and their implication in the modern world.

Meet India's richest real estate baron

Meet India's richest real estate baron

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

According to BS research, this makes K P Singh the fourth richest Indian by today's market capitalisation, after Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani and Sunil Mittal. He overtakes Wipro's Azim Premji, who ranks immediately after him.

DLF's success boosts realty cos' confidence

DLF's success boosts realty cos' confidence

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

The success of the DLF initial public offer might give more confidence to realty companies.

Bharti begins exercise to conform to US's SOX

Bharti begins exercise to conform to US's SOX

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2007

Confirming the SOX compliance exercise, a senior Bharti group executive, however, denied that the company was considering a foreign listing.

UP initiates schemes to draw tourists back

UP initiates schemes to draw tourists back

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2007

The number of tourists visiting Uttar Pradesh last year was 106.8 million, of which 1.3 million were foreigners.

Now, big realty projects under Mayawati scanner

Now, big realty projects under Mayawati scanner

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

After Anil Ambani's proposed special economic zone and land allotments in Noida, all big-ticket real estate projects are being reviewed by the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh.

Delayed project? Builder to be fined

Delayed project? Builder to be fined

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

Realty Bill seeks its forfeiture in case of project delay.

Danone's dairy foray will need Wadias' nod

Danone's dairy foray will need Wadias' nod

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

The onus to provide proof that the new project would not jeopardise the interests of the existing joint venture lies equally with the foreign investor and the Indian partner.

Imperial heir denied control

Imperial heir denied control

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

Dashing the hopes of Jasdev Singh Akoi, one of the two heirs of the iconic Imperial Hotel, the Delhi high court has prevented him from taking over the management of the landmark hotel along with his sister Alape Kaur.