Other fashion formats such as 'Central' mall chain, 'Brand Factory' and 'Fashion at Big Bazaar' remain under Future Group and eye expansion
Among the top realty fund managers in India; has also ventured into retail, credit among various other sectors and is investing in dozens of firms
Even as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is being criticised for the steep reserve price it has set for 2G spectrum auctions in the 1,800 MHz band, the government may be able to garner only Rs 18,000-20,000 crore (Rs 180-200 billion) in 2012-13, just about half the target of Rs 40,000 crore (Rs 400 billion).
Fred DeLuca, founder and CEO of restaurant chain Subway, started a sandwich shop 'Pete's Super Submarine' at Bridgeport (Connecticut) when he was 17.
The company had set up its first store in New Delhi 12 years ago through the franchisee route, and it remains the only one in India from its stable so far.
The notification allows farmers to directly sell fresh produce to consumers, rather than through agriculture produce marketing committees.
Raheja-owned retailer Shoppers Stop has gone off the beaten track. At a time, when bigger players such as Pantaloon and Aditya Birla Retail are either shutting stores or looking at halting expansion to preserve cash and check losses, Shoppers Stop is moving ahead with its expansion plans.
The retail giant tries to strengthen its e-commerce presence, sensing competition globally
The group would start its India journey with stores in Mumbai and New Delhi.
Borrow at 4% interest a month; some resort to bulk sales, offer 10-20% discounts
Bombay Realty, a unit of the Wadia group, recently launched a residential project in Mumbai. The company is looking at more projects in Mumbai and Bangalore. Managing Director Jeh Wadia talks about the company's strategy.
Analysts say July 23, 2011, was like a red letter day for foreign investors when the Committee of Secretaries, headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth, recommended opening up the multi-brand retail trade.
If the talks materialise, this would mark Hyundai's foray into the LNG terminal construction space in India.
The retail arm of the Tatas is closing stores in its loss-making value fashion format, Fashion Yatra, and is reworking its operations in Sisley brand.
Flipkart, founded by two former Amazon executives, Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal, has been a talking point vis-a-vis Amazon's strategy in India.
India's largest FMCG company expects a rent of Rs 200-250 a sq ft or a capital value of Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) from the prime Mumbai property.
Clause on 30% sourcing from Indian SMEs a particular concern.
Amid the perception of gloom and doom in the Indian property market, here's something to cheer about. The real estate industry has given 1.21 times, or 20 per cent, average returns to private equity (PE) investors in the past four years, compared to the global average of 0.8 times.
It's not just the high street across India that will feel the pinch of the weakening rupee against the dollar.
After the UPA regime's move to suspend its decision on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, the industry is turning nervous about the prospects of single-brand retail as well.
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