Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Mumbai's iconic Express Towers sold for Rs 870 crore

Mumbai's iconic Express Towers sold for Rs 870 crore

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2014

After months of negotiations, an entity owned by Pune-based property developer Panchshil Realty and US-based private equity (PE) company Blackstone has bought a majority stake in Express Towers.

After 4 years, Lavasa files for IPO again

After 4 years, Lavasa files for IPO again

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2014

The company plans to raise Rs 750 crore; other realtors may follow.

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2014

After a long time, real estate companies could hit the fund-raising trail. The reason is improvement in investor sentiment.

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2014

Rush to offload bad loans indicates a revival in asset-sale market

'Affordable housing: A change in mindset is needed'

'Affordable housing: A change in mindset is needed'

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

Chairman Anand Mahindra spoke to Business Standard on affordable housing.

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

The company is not holding plans for clarity on policy.

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

Real estate firms like DLF, Prestige, Phoenix Mills to benefit.

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

Rediff.com   31 May 2014

Early last year, the company had said it aimed to reduce its debt, which stood over Rs 21,000 crore then, to Rs 10,000-11,000 crore (Rs 100-110 billion) through the sale of non-core assets and improved cash flows.

No pressure from investors to buy Tata land: Vikas Oberoi

No pressure from investors to buy Tata land: Vikas Oberoi

Rediff.com   9 May 2014

Oberoi Relaty expect 20-25 per cent premium for tis residential project.

NPAs render govt banks unfit for pvt Provident Fund deposits

NPAs render govt banks unfit for pvt Provident Fund deposits

Rediff.com   6 May 2014

Norms governing investments by provident funds bar these from depositing funds in a commercial bank in case the NPAs of that bank exceed two per cent of net advances.

Amazon gears up to enter apparel business

Amazon gears up to enter apparel business

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2014

In October 2012, Flipkart entered the menswear segment; later it launched a womenswear range

SBI to lend $500 mn, redeem securities worth $800 mn

SBI to lend $500 mn, redeem securities worth $800 mn

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2014

SBI's overall gross NPA as on end-December 2013 was close to Rs 68,000 crore ( Rs 680 billion) or 5.73 per cent of its gross advances.

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

Move to improve transparency but make liquidity more difficult to come by

Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2014

Local traders are evaluating other options rather in FDI.

Croma takes the battle to online retailers

Croma takes the battle to online retailers

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

The store launches same-day delivery for its site, though analysts say others have eroded its headstart in the brick and mortar format.

Oberoi Realty, Kalpataru in race for Tata Steel plot

Oberoi Realty, Kalpataru in race for Tata Steel plot

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

Consultants said the fact that Oberoi had no debt on its books and Kalpataru had low debt helped the two in the slow realty market.

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

The land parcel is located in South Mumbai's Tardeo neighbourhood and has a total area of 4,300 square metres (46,268 sq ft).

Loan rating heat on Sahara Hospitality on tepid show

Loan rating heat on Sahara Hospitality on tepid show

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

The Sahara group's problems continue, with rating agency CARE cutting its 'BBB' ranking for Sahara Hospitality Ltd's (SHL) long-term bank facility to 'BBB-', due to sub-optimal financial and operational performance.

Find out US retailers' latest strategy to woo Indian buyers

Find out US retailers' latest strategy to woo Indian buyers

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

E-commerce model appears to be the best bet available to US retail giants at this point to tap the Indian market.

Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait lays out plans for India

Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait lays out plans for India

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2014

Currently, the West Asian banking group has three branches - in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kochi.