Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Abhijit Lele

New real estate law strikes fear among builders

New real estate law strikes fear among builders

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2016

New law could pose challenges of cost escalation, increased paperwork, fear developers.

Niranjan Hiranandani spoilt for choice after $1-bn sell-off

Niranjan Hiranandani spoilt for choice after $1-bn sell-off

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2016

Younger brother Surendra wants to re-invest his share in real estate and education

South pips north in car, durables & realty

South pips north in car, durables & realty

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

Blackstone, Embassy pad up to launch first REIT, raise Rs 4k cr

Blackstone, Embassy pad up to launch first REIT, raise Rs 4k cr

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

Draft prospectus to be filed next week; second trust, with Panchshil, in a few months

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision

Grandson of 'Phantom of Bombay House' steps in at Shapoorji Pallonji group

Grandson of 'Phantom of Bombay House' steps in at Shapoorji Pallonji group

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

Pallon has already joined the boards of some of the unlisted companies such as Afcons

Consolidation of Indian retail on Biyani's radar

Consolidation of Indian retail on Biyani's radar

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2016

The latest trigger has been Future group's buyout talk with the retail unit of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's family-owned Heritage Foods

Big Bazaar to log out of online venture

Big Bazaar to log out of online venture

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

Future Group said customer acquisition costs, fulfilment costs and other expenses in e-commerce add up to 50 per cent of overall business costs, making it unviable

Share swaps kick off SBI merger

Share swaps kick off SBI merger

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

All shares held by SBI in the five associate banks will stand cancelled after merger.

30 months on, Piramal's $500-mn JV yet to take off

30 months on, Piramal's $500-mn JV yet to take off

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2016

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has stringent processes and systems, which are proving to be a stumbling block

Patanjali struggles to meet demand for products

Patanjali struggles to meet demand for products

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2016

The company has a network of 4,000 distributors, 10,000 stores and 100 mega marts.

Now, Patanjali locks horns with e-tailers

Now, Patanjali locks horns with e-tailers

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2016

Patanjali Ayurved, founded in 2007 by yoga guru Ramdev, is targeting Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100-billion) revenue in 2016-17

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Aggressive acquisitions & deep pockets fuel real estate competition; experts suggest future partnership

'Bureaucratic process for selecting RBI governor is wrong'

'Bureaucratic process for selecting RBI governor is wrong'

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2016

Interview with former Reserve Bank of India governor by Duvvuri Subbarao.

Govt infusion in banks still short, say Icra & Fitch

Govt infusion in banks still short, say Icra & Fitch

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

This shortfall could continue to hurt loan growth in 2016-17.

SBI reworks strategy for HNI customers

SBI reworks strategy for HNI customers

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

Under this service, SBI will give services in person or through remote mode.

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Piramal Fund Management has emerged as the largest lender to real estate developers at a time when the sector is facing severe slowdown.

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Banks are not allowed to lend to developers for purchasing land parcels.