Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Prasad Sangameshwaran In Mumbai

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Prasad Sangameshwaran In Mumbai

Dharavi makeover: Builders spot goldmine, but...

Dharavi makeover: Builders spot goldmine, but...

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

When Mumbai-born architect Mukesh Mehta first waded into Dharavi a decade ago, he went in as - in his own words - a mercenary looking to make money

Wadias' French connection may soon end

Wadias' French connection may soon end

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

French firm in talks with Wadias over future relationship.

Amul to pay farmers 20% more to earn more

Amul to pay farmers 20% more to earn more

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

The executives of Anand, Gujarat-based Amul, the country's largest dairy products maker, said that there is enough untapped market to make it a mission possible

Indian durables production dips

Indian durables production dips

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

In February 2007, for instance, durables grew at 1.1 per cent compared with 20 per cent for the same period last year.

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Media and advertising agency Madison will acquire a majority stake in cricket's "little master" Sunil Gavaskar's sports management company, Professional Management Group.

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Mumbai-based Temptation Foods has acquired the marine foods business of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever for an undisclosed sum.

Brand-conscious firms ramp up IPR protection

Brand-conscious firms ramp up IPR protection

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Even as conflicts between rival brands increase in India, industry experts find the trend encouraging.

Top cos line up to rebuild Asia's largest slum

Top cos line up to rebuild Asia's largest slum

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2007

Hiranandani, K Raheja Builders, Gamon Infrastructure and Kalpataru are reported to have shown interest in the Rs 9,300-crore project, launched by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) of the Maharashtra government.

26,100 acres for DLF's SEZs

26,100 acres for DLF's SEZs

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2007

India's biggest realty firm, DLF is betting on special economic zones (SEZs). The zones will cover an area of 26,100 acres and the company expects to take control of the land in the next two years.

Valuation blues for realty funds

Valuation blues for realty funds

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Lack of uniform valuation and disclosure standards could dampen the enthusiasm of investors in real state mutual funds once they are launched in the country.

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

According to Indian tax laws, an acquisition or sale made by an overseas subsidiary of an Indian company is not liable for taxation in India.

FMCG firms rev up acquisition tempo

FMCG firms rev up acquisition tempo

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

With substantial cash reserves, a buoyant domestic market and increasing global opportunities, almost every consumer goods (FMCG) company is looking for acquisition targets.

'Inflation curbs counter-productive for realty'

'Inflation curbs counter-productive for realty'

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Raghavendra Kamath and Ashutosh Joshi spoke to Kushal Pal Singh on the growth of Indian realty story and issues surrounding it.

Lodha plans year-end IPO

Lodha plans year-end IPO

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

Mumbai-based real estate firm Lodha Developers plans a public issue by the year-end to raise between Rs 2,000 and 2,500 crore (Rs 20 to Rs 25 billion), according to sources.

No more kids in advertisements?

No more kids in advertisements?

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

There is also a growing realisation amongst companies that very small children are not able to comprehend communication properly.

Now, message in the lunch box

Now, message in the lunch box

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

Last week, lunch boxes delivered by Mumbai's formidable army of dabbawallas (delivery boys) came with a small tag.

Reduced mill land value = relief on stamp duty

Reduced mill land value = relief on stamp duty

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

Buckling under pressure from mill land developers, the Maharashtra government is considering reducing the value of textile mill lands in its Stamp Duty Ready Reckoner

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Rediff.com   19 May 2007

Royalty terms with Danone for brand on the cards.

AMP Capital to float $500 mn infrastructure fund

AMP Capital to float $500 mn infrastructure fund

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

Global investment major AMP Capital Investors is launching a $500 million equity fund sometime soon this year to invest in infrastructure in India and China. This will be the third such fund from AMP.

Corporates take rivals head-on through ads

Corporates take rivals head-on through ads

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Confrontational advertising has become the order of the day in India with corporate houses taking on rivals head-on.