Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Bank unions set the ball rolling for wage talks

Bank unions set the ball rolling for wage talks

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

Unions said the revised wage structure should reflect the merger of dearness allowance.

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Maharashtra SEZ act yet to be notified.

FM to meet govt bank chiefs on Nov 15

FM to meet govt bank chiefs on Nov 15

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Also on agenda is rising credit flow to MSMEs & farm sector.

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Sudden spurt could be seen as a sign of maturity or slowing in the sector.

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Other than discounts, most of the sites are offering additional products to lure buyers.

Kingfisher lenders left in the lurch

Kingfisher lenders left in the lurch

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2012

Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines have been left in the lurch, with most hoping the airline resumes operations, as this would ensure at least some revenue flow.

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Actis was earlier negotiating with other private equity players, but changed its strategy after the government opened retail sector to foreign companies.

Mahindra to step up retail operations

Mahindra to step up retail operations

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

The company, which retails maternity and baby products under 'Mom & Me', wants to open 50 stores under the brand name

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

Could launch high-end models once 4G technology picks up in India.

FDI will bring in new formats, drive M&As: Biyani

FDI will bring in new formats, drive M&As: Biyani

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2012

Many private equity funds and retailers, who have long-term vision, will come to India, says Biyani.

India Inc's capex plans still in the freezer: Bankers

India Inc's capex plans still in the freezer: Bankers

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

Nine of 10 bankers who attended the meeting admitted their sanctioned loan pipeline was shrinking fast due to tepid demand.

Policy change triggers single-brand retail rush

Policy change triggers single-brand retail rush

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

At least half a dozen such applications, including those from Celio, Gruppo Coin and Artsana, are in the works and are expected to be sent to the government in a few weeks.

RBI wants banks to install system to alert police

RBI wants banks to install system to alert police

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

As ATMs hold huge amounts in cash and criminals use them to get to customers' cards and PIN data, electronic security is crucial

Poor rains may hit MFI recoveries

Poor rains may hit MFI recoveries

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2012

Microfinance institutions' deluge of problems, it seems, is never-ending.

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

To reduce its mounting debt, DLF, the country's biggest real estate company, is set to sign a deal with Mumbai-based Lodha Developers for selling one of its showcase non-core assets the 17-acre National Textile Corporation (NTC) land in Mumbai.

Planet Retail to bring UK's Monsoon to India

Planet Retail to bring UK's Monsoon to India

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2012

Planet Retail is owned by non-resident Indian V P Sharma and Samsonite's Ramesh Tainwala.

No rate cut means trouble, say developers

No rate cut means trouble, say developers

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2012

Real estate companies' borrowing costs have moved up by a third in the last one and a half years, from 11.5-12 per cent to 16 per cent now.

Rs fall to have limited benefit for exports

Rs fall to have limited benefit for exports

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

But weak global demand, costly imports play spoilsport

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Early this week, Sebi notified AIF regulations for private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds, among others.

Icra plans to expand in Asia

Icra plans to expand in Asia

Rediff.com   9 May 2012

After establishing a presence in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, Icra, the rating agency and associate of Moody's in India, plans to expand further in Asia to get a slice of business from the growing bond markets.