Raghavendra Kamath And Abhineet Kumar

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Abhineet Kumar

Rera @ 1: It's miles away from being a 'reality'

Rera @ 1: It's miles away from being a 'reality'

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

According to property consultancy firm Knight Frank, only 19 states and UTs have a functional portal in place, that too with a lot of information dissymmetry across data points

Mumbai's hot property: Rs 100-crore office space

Mumbai's hot property: Rs 100-crore office space

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

Mannapuram Finance, Mahindra and Bharti Axa are some of the firms known to have bought office spaces worth more than Rs 100 crore

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2018

Raghavendra Kamath reports on what ails India's real estate sector.

How much GST to charge for affordable homes?

How much GST to charge for affordable homes?

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2018

In the 2017 budget, the government accorded infrastructure status for affordable projects to help such projects raise loans at lower rates

Why Dr Reddy's expects FY19 to be stronger and richer

Why Dr Reddy's expects FY19 to be stronger and richer

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2018

The US drug regulator raised the issue of significant deviations from the current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) in three of DRRD's plants in a letter issued in November 2015

Aurbindo Pharma ranks 2nd among Indian's pharma cos

Aurbindo Pharma ranks 2nd among Indian's pharma cos

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

With sales of over Rs 12,240 crore in nine months of the current financial year, it is ahead of Rs 11,580 crore recorded by Lupin but behind Sun Pharma, which reported Rs 19,350 crore sales.

Taj takes another U-turn on branding

Taj takes another U-turn on branding

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

The multi-brand strategy could drive profitability to a 25% profit margin in the next five years from 17% now.

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

In 2017, absorption in co-working/serviced offices was 2.83 million sq ft, about 186 per cent higher than that of 1.52 million sq ft in 2016.

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2018

Only 11 antibiotics in clinical trials have received qualified infectious disease product status from the US FDA, of which five are Wockhardt's drugs.

PE firms are betting big on malls in tier-II cities

PE firms are betting big on malls in tier-II cities

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2018

US-based Blackstone has bought malls such as AlphaOne Mall in Ahmedabad, Elante Mall in Chandigarh and Treasure Island Mall in Indore.

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

The firm would require it to more than triple its CAGR of revenue to 18.5% for the next decade from 6%

Bankruptcy will influence M&A trend in 2018

Bankruptcy will influence M&A trend in 2018

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2018

Banks have Rs 10 trillion in stressed assets - Rs 7.8 trillion of bad loans and Rs 2.2 trillion of restructured ones.

'Wonder how fire engines will enter here in case of emergency'

'Wonder how fire engines will enter here in case of emergency'

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2017

Office space on mill land in central Mumbai expected to reach 16 mn sq ft by 2021.

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2017

And the way to a cure begins with conversation.

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

A decline in the real estate sector, rising debt and the company's alleged involvement in 2G scam caused damage to the business and its image.

Why retailers are angry with the government

Why retailers are angry with the government

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

While brick-and-mortar retailers have been the most vocal in their protests, e-tailers do not seem to be in a hurry.

To attract more FDIs, govt mulling changes in MRP labeling norms

To attract more FDIs, govt mulling changes in MRP labeling norms

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

India's MRP and Packaged Commodities Acts are dated and not in line with the modern world's digital price mechanisms and comparisons.

How India narrowly escaped a health crisis

How India narrowly escaped a health crisis

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2017

The Philippines launches probe after Sanofi reveals WHO-approved dengvaxia - a dengue vaccine - aggravates symptoms in some cases.

Why retailers are betting big on small towns

Why retailers are betting big on small towns

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2017

The expansion into smaller towns is coming at a time when the online retail space has not only seen consolidation but is actually looking to collaborate with physical stores. Abhineet Kumar reports.

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

According to experts, banks have found better arbitrage opportunities in dollar terms in mature economies with mortgage and leverage rather than take equity exposure on Indian real estate.