Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

After grocery, Biyani now plans neighbourhood apparel stores

After grocery, Biyani now plans neighbourhood apparel stores

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

The stores will sell products under the Fashion at Big Bazaar brand.

Shapoorji Pallonji's realty arm bucks trend

Shapoorji Pallonji's realty arm bucks trend

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

At a time when others are cutting on development of commercial property, plans to add 50% more of IT space.

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

Regulator seeks clarification on transfer of convertible debt after merger

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Importers protest as food safety regulator demands adherence to recent law on labelling, blocks entry at ports for packs with stickers.

Recovery in realty stocks contingent on growth boost

Recovery in realty stocks contingent on growth boost

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Analysts say worst seems over but RBI's helping hand needed in form of rate cuts.

Diwali retail sales see a spurt in last week

Diwali retail sales see a spurt in last week

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

Sales have picked up in the past few days for retailers in the apparel and consumer durables segments.

FMCG companies ride the festive boom

FMCG companies ride the festive boom

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

Chocolate majors, home and surface cleaning companies, beauty brands say that business has been brisk this festive season.

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2013

Mumbai police chargesheets billionaire-builder Chandru Raheja for cheating, breach of trust; Rahejas call it pressure tactic, say Wadia plea was thrown out by Supreme Court

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

The fund is to invest in income generating assets such as malls, office complexes among others.

Express Towers sale talks hit valuation wall

Express Towers sale talks hit valuation wall

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

While private equity giant Blackstone and Pune-based realtor Panchshil Realty had offered Rs 800 crore for the building at Nariman Point, the building's owners -- Viveck Goenka, chairman and managing director of the Indian Express Group, and private equity firm ICICI Venture (which has 49 per cent stake in the property) -- expected the sale to fetch Rs 900 crore, said the executive.

How Ronnie Screwvala is using Rs 2,000 cr from the Disney deal

How Ronnie Screwvala is using Rs 2,000 cr from the Disney deal

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

He started a fund with Rs 800 crore and made several investments.

Reckitt to relaunch condoms as JV fight ends

Reckitt to relaunch condoms as JV fight ends

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

In 2011, RB and TTK had dragged each other to court over TTK-LIG, the joint venture set up for manufacturing condoms.

Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling

Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

In the last few years, zero per cent financing has become quite attractive as consumers aspire to buy the latest products, especially in categories such as mobile phones and television sets.

Tata Realty, L&T put mall projects on the block

Tata Realty, L&T put mall projects on the block

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2013

While one of them is on the verge of opening, three others are expected to come up in the next three years.

Here's a novel way to advertise on mobiles, courtesy LBS

Here's a novel way to advertise on mobiles, courtesy LBS

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

Using apps allows AdNear to optimise the number of ad impressions but the push towards stricter privacy norms could pose a challenge.

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

In his petition to the Company Law Board filed on September 9, Bakshi said McDonald's began 'arm-twisting' him to sell his entire shareholding in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the equal joint venture between him and McDonald's since 2008, at an 'undervalued' price of $5 million, later raised to $7 million.

Air India puts up flats, land for sale

Air India puts up flats, land for sale

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2013

Earlier, its attempts to monetise properties, including the 22-storeyed Air India building in Nariman Point, saw lukewarm response.

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

FSSAI will put the draft guidelines in front of a seven-member expert committee.

Kishore Biyani launches e-commerce venture

Kishore Biyani launches e-commerce venture

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

With Big Bazaar Direct, the company franchisees will visit customers to take orders and the products would be delivered in three to seven days.