Raghavendra Kamath

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Mumbai realty developers' debt rises

Mumbai realty developers' debt rises

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

Listed Mumbai developers are battling higher inventory levels.

Office rents to rise 5-10% in Mumbai, Southern cities

Office rents to rise 5-10% in Mumbai, Southern cities

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2015

Rentals for office space in Mumbai rise around 5-10 per cent, says a survey.

Big US banks set to enter Indian real estate

Big US banks set to enter Indian real estate

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2015

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, the three bulge-bracket banking groups of the US, are likely to get active in Indian real estate after a long gap, according to executives with property funds and consultancies.

Mumbai's big ticket land deals in 2014

Mumbai's big ticket land deals in 2014

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2015

Call it an expectation of revival in the real estate market or improving liquidity, bulge bracket property deals have made a comeback in the country's commercial capital.

Real estate sector: Too many investors, too few deals

Real estate sector: Too many investors, too few deals

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Welcome to the era of too many investors chasing a limited number of commercial real estate deals.

Premji, a lucky mascot for Biyani's Future Retail

Premji, a lucky mascot for Biyani's Future Retail

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

Azim Premji's Rs 175-crore (Rs 1.75-billion) investment in Future Retail will help Kishore Biyani tide through crisis.

Why Morgan Stanley is so fascinated by India's real estate

Why Morgan Stanley is so fascinated by India's real estate

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2014

Morgan Stanley has big plans to invest in India's real estate.

Tuhin Parikh: The man who spotted value in office properties

Tuhin Parikh: The man who spotted value in office properties

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2014

He is the man behind Blackstone's India strategy

Santa yet to bring cheers to retailers

Santa yet to bring cheers to retailers

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

Like Diwali, Christmas is one of the crucial sale periods for retailers and most of the retailers saw 15-25 per cent like-to-like growth in pre-Diwali sales this year.

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

In Mumbai, developers like the R K Jatia and Lodha groups have launched or reopened ultra luxury residential projects, complete with limousine and concierge services.

Empty malls echo India's sorry retail story

Empty malls echo India's sorry retail story

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Of the 300 operational malls in the country, just 5-7 per cent, or about 20 malls, are doing well, suggest analysts reports.

Major grocery retailers' sales rise, losses continue

Major grocery retailers' sales rise, losses continue

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

Aditya Birla Retail set up seven years earlier, posted a 20% growth in sales over a year earlier for 2013-14.

Biyani's Brand Factory unfazed by online sales

Biyani's Brand Factory unfazed by online sales

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Discount chain to expand to the east and west, continue with third-party brands.

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Gurgaon and Mumbai, the richest cities in Haryana and Maharashtra, respectively, have always been the preferred markets for investors. Most parts of these cities are beyond the reach for those looking for affordable homes.

Grocery chains log on to e-commerce

Grocery chains log on to e-commerce

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2014

Reliance Retail follows Future Group in online foray

Dull Diwali awaits realtors as buyers remain cautious

Dull Diwali awaits realtors as buyers remain cautious

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Although markets such as Mumbai and some places in the national capital region have continued to see a slowdown in the property markets over the last three years, developers were pinning their hope on the festive season.

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

Taking control of manufacturing will help boost profits for the food business, but it could leave the group saddled with huge debt.

Retail king Biyani criticises e-sellers for offering discounts

Retail king Biyani criticises e-sellers for offering discounts

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

But no general trade, because that is a completely different channel of distribution.

Kishore Biyani prepared to take on e-retailers?

Kishore Biyani prepared to take on e-retailers?

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Kishore Biyani met Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, in Delhi last week and "discussed many things like the macro environment and the prime minister"

Revival in real estate is at least a year away

Revival in real estate is at least a year away

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2014

High interest rates and prices mean low affordability. Also, developers have huge inventories.