In a break from the recent trend, retailers, led by Kishore Biyani's Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd, Raheja-owned Shoppers Stop Ltd and the Lalbhai Group's Arvind Ltd, are experiencing strong growth in the fashion segment, thanks to positive consumer sentiments during the current festive season.
Maharashtra SEZ act yet to be notified.
Sudden spurt could be seen as a sign of maturity or slowing in the sector.
Other than discounts, most of the sites are offering additional products to lure buyers.
Actis was earlier negotiating with other private equity players, but changed its strategy after the government opened retail sector to foreign companies.
The company, which retails maternity and baby products under 'Mom & Me', wants to open 50 stores under the brand name
Could launch high-end models once 4G technology picks up in India.
Many private equity funds and retailers, who have long-term vision, will come to India, says Biyani.
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.
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 is owned by non-resident Indian V P Sharma and Samsonite's Ramesh Tainwala.
Diktat to four general insurance companies says 'avoid competition' in any corporate or group account
Regulator wants all existing products to be refiled.
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.
Lender to acquire 30% after existing shareholders divest stake
Early this week, Sebi notified AIF regulations for private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds, among others.
With "profitable growth" replacing "expansion drive" as the buzzword in the sector, the country's top private life insurers have significantly reduced branches and employees over the last couple of years to cut costs and improve efficiency.
These products contribute almost 20 per cent to the total premium collection of life insurers.
Indian billionaire Shiv Nadar's foray into the insurance sector is likely to fructify soon. DLF Pramerica Life, seeking an Indian partner for its operation, is in talks with Nadar's HCL Group to sell a majority stake. According to those in the know, both parties are back on the table to iron out the nitty-gritty, after the deal got stuck a year back due to stringent guidelines.
Other fashion formats such as 'Central' mall chain, 'Brand Factory' and 'Fashion at Big Bazaar' remain under Future Group and eye expansion
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