Nivedita Mookerji And Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Nivedita Mookerji And Raghavendra Kamath

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2019

A Vodafone Group insider with more than 25 years in the telco across geographies, he's like the eyes and ears of the multinational in India.

Will student housing become cheaper?

Will student housing become cheaper?

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2019

Goldman-HDFC JV and OYO Hotels & Homes are betting big on student housing, says Raghavendra Kamath.

Japan's Sumitomo inks India's biggest land deal

Japan's Sumitomo inks India's biggest land deal

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

The plot C-65 in the G Block of Bandra Kurla Complex was leased to Goisu Realty (a unit of Sumitomo) for 80 years by MMRDA.

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

Blackstone has bought A Wing and some part of B Wing of the building, which has three wings with a total area of 1.5 million square feet.

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

50% of south-central Mumbai's high-end apartments remain unsold. The reasons include rocketing prices and a demand-supply mismatch. Of the unsold stock in south-central Mumbai, 38 per cent comprise units sized above 2,000 sq ft carpet area - too high for even wealthy Mumbaikars.

Corporate India pitches for GST rate cut

Corporate India pitches for GST rate cut

Rediff.com   31 May 2019

Durable, automobile and real estate players have been lobbying hard for a tax cut, saying it will boost demand.

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Rediff.com   21 May 2019

Both partners would inject $200 million each in the form of equity and hold 50 per cent stake each. They plan to raise another $600 million in the form of debt to create a corpus of $1 billion to develop malls across tier-I, II and III cities.

Didi or BJP: Who will win Bengal?

Didi or BJP: Who will win Bengal?

Rediff.com   12 May 2019

BJP hopes to win 23 seats; TMC all of Bengal's 42 seats.

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Rediff.com   4 May 2019

Swanky flats, mall to replace the iconic property.

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

From disbursing Rs 25.11 crore to political parties in 2014-2015, the Tata group is learnt to have contributed Rs about Rs 600 crore towards the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Rallies matter even in election 2019

Rallies matter even in election 2019

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2019

Had it been an election of digital campaigns, the cost of the 2019 election would have been far less than what it actually is.

'He comes out with so many novel ideas'

'He comes out with so many novel ideas'

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2019

'The trading community will be a priority for Modi when he forms the next government.'

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2019

For some of the business majors, the fund outgo for the 2019 elections has risen as much as 15 to 20 times, compared to the amount given to political parties five years ago.

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2019

'Shouldn't the DGCA ensure both safety and convenience of passengers?' 'And convenience has been a casualty as nobody knows which Jet flight would be grounded next, throwing passengers' plans in disarray,' says Nivedita Mookerji.

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2019

'Shouldn't the DGCA ensure both safety and convenience of passengers?' 'And convenience has been a casualty as nobody knows which Jet flight would be grounded next, throwing passengers' plans in disarray,' says Nivedita Mookerji.

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2019

Big conglomerates of Japan, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Mitsui Group, are looking to both build and buy commercial properties in key Indian cities.

Businesses hope for consumption uptick in poll run-up

Businesses hope for consumption uptick in poll run-up

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2019

Typically, about four to six weeks ahead of the polls, activity in the property market picks up as politicians begin to pull out their money parked in real estate. But this time, it's all quiet till now in real estate so far.

All about the media-shy half-brother of Ratan Tata

All about the media-shy half-brother of Ratan Tata

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2019

Noel Tata likes to relax at his Alibaug beach home on weekends, but he is equally passionate about driving on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway at a speed of over 100 kilometres per hour.

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2019

For now Walmart has said it remains optimistic about India. But that could change without prior notice, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Recent tax sops to realty sector will actually be of little help

Recent tax sops to realty sector will actually be of little help

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2019

Many developers are facing financial challenges after the IL&FS defaults, after which non-banking finance companies - the major financiers to real estate firms - slowed disbursals.