Nayantara Rai, In New Delhi

Stories by Nayantara Rai, In New Delhi

Reliance Retail eyes foreign buy

Reliance Retail eyes foreign buy

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The company reportedly in talks with a dozen firms overseas for an acquisition.

Alpha Airports under lens for security lapses

Alpha Airports under lens for security lapses

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has forwarded complaints against duty-free operator Alpha Airports group to the home ministry and the Directorate General of Export Promotion.

Double stamp duty on property may go

Double stamp duty on property may go

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

House owners may soon get some relief from the double stamp duty incidence that currently occurs on property transactions.

The real surprise in Delhi's Master Plan 2021

The real surprise in Delhi's Master Plan 2021

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2007

Delhi will be free from the clutches of a greedy development authority

Tesco, Tatas on verge of tie-up for retail venture

Tesco, Tatas on verge of tie-up for retail venture

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

Tesco and Tatas have reached "a crucial stage in the negotiations, which have advanced considerably over the recent past

India key to LVMH expansion plans

India key to LVMH expansion plans

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton known for luxury brands like Fendi, Christian Dior, TAG Heuer and Dom Perignon, has identified India as key to its expansion. The group is in talks with three leading domestic companies for partnerships.

Rising rate, oversupply to temper realty prices

Rising rate, oversupply to temper realty prices

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Rising interest rates and an 'overheated market' are stabilising residential property prices in some key pockets, but a steep correction is unlikely.

Retail FDI: Govt for more reforms

Retail FDI: Govt for more reforms

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

Defending its policy of liberalising foreign direct investment in retail, the government confirmed that it would go ahead with its plan to expand its ambit.

India's tourism story

India's tourism story

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Though tourist arrivals to India rose to 4.43 million in 2006, it was only 0.52 per cent of the global pie.

Reliance Life to set up hospitals, make drugs

Reliance Life to set up hospitals, make drugs

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Reliance Life Sciences is planning to invest at least Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) to set up hospitals in the country's metros and dispensaries in small towns.

Private developers to get 27,000 hectares bonanza

Private developers to get 27,000 hectares bonanza

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

These are the key proposals in the city's yet-to-be notified masterplan that breaks Delhi Development Authority's monopoly over acquisition of new land for development.

Vacant properties rebate may go

Vacant properties rebate may go

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

As part of its plan to cut back on tax exemptions, the finance ministry may withdraw the 30 per cent rebate available on the total rental value of unoccupied properties in the forthcoming Union Budget.

Sponsors line up to back Sourav, Zaheer

Sponsors line up to back Sourav, Zaheer

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Sourav Ganguly and Zaheer Khan have not only made a successful comeback to the Indian cricket team, but are also bagging new sponsorship deals.

What does future hold for Internet TV?

What does future hold for Internet TV?

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2007

It's been a bumpy ride so far for Internet TV, but faithfuls insist it won't be for long.

Realty prices may see correction in North

Realty prices may see correction in North

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

Speculation high because of low number of end-users, says study.

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

The ultra mobile PC segment is all set to get a boost with Vaio UX series

Rs 16,000 cr needed for more hotel rooms

Rs 16,000 cr needed for more hotel rooms

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

An investment of Rs 61,000 crore will be needed to overcome hotel room shortage in the country.

ITC to host top Starwood line

ITC to host top Starwood line

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2006

The 10 ITC Hotels branded as Sheraton at present were expected to be re-branded as Luxury Collection soon, sources in the know said.

'Nothing can beat cricket'

'Nothing can beat cricket'

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2006

An interview with ESPN Software (India) Pvt Ltd's Managing Ddirector R C Venkateish.

Unitech arm raises Rs 4,137 cr

Unitech arm raises Rs 4,137 cr

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2006

The world's leading funds and financial institutions have invested in Unitech Corporate Parks Plc, the company that the Unitech Group floated last week at the London Alternative Investment Market.