Raghavendra Kamath And Abhineet Kumar

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Abhineet Kumar

End-season sales cheer retailers

End-season sales cheer retailers

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

Retailers and mall developers have seen 35-50 per cent growth in the first two weeks of the end-season sale.

More dollars to flow into retail after Tesco clearance

More dollars to flow into retail after Tesco clearance

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2013

Executives in the segment say some top European, Japanese and Korean retailers are seriously interested.

Trent's Tesco edge can speed up profitability

Trent's Tesco edge can speed up profitability

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

The UK-based retailer can add to the best practices it already brings to Tata's retail business.

Carrefour might apply if Tesco passes muster

Carrefour might apply if Tesco passes muster

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2013

French giant might apply for multi-brand retailing if UK rival gets nod.

RIL to use stores selling meat for other formats

RIL to use stores selling meat for other formats

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

Reliance has around 100 Delight stores in the country.

Merrill Lynch tops Indian M&A league

Merrill Lynch tops Indian M&A league

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Merrill Lynch jumps to first from 7th last year in a smaller market; says its focus is larger deals and clients.

After grocery, Biyani now plans neighbourhood apparel stores

After grocery, Biyani now plans neighbourhood apparel stores

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

The stores will sell products under the Fashion at Big Bazaar brand.

Cheap loans scarce, firms rush for foreign bonds

Cheap loans scarce, firms rush for foreign bonds

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

In first half of year, firms raise more than banks on low US treasury rates.

Shapoorji Pallonji's realty arm bucks trend

Shapoorji Pallonji's realty arm bucks trend

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

At a time when others are cutting on development of commercial property, plans to add 50% more of IT space.

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Future Retail's merger with arm under Sebi lens

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

Regulator seeks clarification on transfer of convertible debt after merger

Recovery in realty stocks contingent on growth boost

Recovery in realty stocks contingent on growth boost

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Analysts say worst seems over but RBI's helping hand needed in form of rate cuts.

Diwali retail sales see a spurt in last week

Diwali retail sales see a spurt in last week

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

Sales have picked up in the past few days for retailers in the apparel and consumer durables segments.

Essar Power's Rs 11,000-crore investment awaits approval

Essar Power's Rs 11,000-crore investment awaits approval

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2013

Within a month of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) tabling the coal block allocation report in Parliament in August last year, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Hyderabad-based Navabharat Power Private Ltd for the coal block allotted to it in Odisha in January 2008.

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2013

Mumbai police chargesheets billionaire-builder Chandru Raheja for cheating, breach of trust; Rahejas call it pressure tactic, say Wadia plea was thrown out by Supreme Court

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

The fund is to invest in income generating assets such as malls, office complexes among others.

Express Towers sale talks hit valuation wall

Express Towers sale talks hit valuation wall

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

While private equity giant Blackstone and Pune-based realtor Panchshil Realty had offered Rs 800 crore for the building at Nariman Point, the building's owners -- Viveck Goenka, chairman and managing director of the Indian Express Group, and private equity firm ICICI Venture (which has 49 per cent stake in the property) -- expected the sale to fetch Rs 900 crore, said the executive.

How Ronnie Screwvala is using Rs 2,000 cr from the Disney deal

How Ronnie Screwvala is using Rs 2,000 cr from the Disney deal

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

He started a fund with Rs 800 crore and made several investments.

Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling

Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

In the last few years, zero per cent financing has become quite attractive as consumers aspire to buy the latest products, especially in categories such as mobile phones and television sets.

Tata Realty, L&T put mall projects on the block

Tata Realty, L&T put mall projects on the block

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2013

While one of them is on the verge of opening, three others are expected to come up in the next three years.

Things will improve in 2nd half: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Things will improve in 2nd half: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

The 46-year-old chairman of the Aditya Birla Group has made at least 28 acquisitions since he took the reins of the group 18 years ago.