Raghavendra Kamath And Ajay Modi

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Ajay Modi

Cement manufacturers unmoved by duty cuts

Cement manufacturers unmoved by duty cuts

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

The country's leading steel companies were considering a price increase of Rs 1,000-2,000 per tonne from April 1, despite a partial rollback last month.

Farmers may dump FCI for firms

Farmers may dump FCI for firms

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

Companies offering much more for wheat than govt's Rs 850 a quintal.

Sops for sugar mills in Maharashtra

Sops for sugar mills in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2007

The Maharashtra government has announced fiscal incentives for the state sugar mills to ensure that they continue crushing till all the sugarcane available is consumed.

Bumper crop to hit sugar mills

Bumper crop to hit sugar mills

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

Analysts say sugar prices could fall 5-10%.

Reliance Retail eyes FCI facility

Reliance Retail eyes FCI facility

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2007

To augment its storage capacity, Reliance Retail is seeking to hire capacity with the government-owned Food Corporation of India. This has been complemented by low foodgrain stocks with FCI and the surplus storage capacity.

Cement makers do a volte face

Cement makers do a volte face

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2007

Agree to cut prices after meeting Chidambaram.

Realty firms cash in on land near upcoming SEZs

Realty firms cash in on land near upcoming SEZs

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2007

Real estate companies are rushing in on the opportunities galore around the two SEZs promoted by Reliance Industries.

Wal-Mart deputy chief gets feel of Indian retail

Wal-Mart deputy chief gets feel of Indian retail

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

With his Mumbai sojourn,Wal-Mart Vice-Chairman Michael Duke gave enough signals that Wal-Mart is testing waters before it actually enters the organised retail in India.

Dawnay Day to invest $1.5 bn in Indian realty

Dawnay Day to invest $1.5 bn in Indian realty

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

To begin with, Dawnay Day has entered into a joint venture with a Bangalore-based family to develop a mixed property development including office and retail on 16 acres with an investment of Rs 400 crore.

Mandis' loss is the farmer's gain

Mandis' loss is the farmer's gain

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2007

Retailers like Reliance are buying bulk produce directly from farmers.

Govt, traders fight over wheat prices

Govt, traders fight over wheat prices

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

The government has also swung into action to ensure that it is able to procure adequate quantities and avoid imports at exorbitant rates.

Curbs put on onion exports

Curbs put on onion exports

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2007

The government has swung into action to curb onion exports and check the rise in prices in the domestic market by effecting an 8 per cent hike in its minimum export price.

Realty firms eye PE as bank funds dry up

Realty firms eye PE as bank funds dry up

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

Small- and medium-sized realty firms are scouting for private equity funds to finance forthcoming projects as bank funds have dried up following concerns over high credit growth to the sector.

Government bans wheat exports for 2007

Government bans wheat exports for 2007

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

In 2006, FCI's procurement fell sharply to 9.2 million tonnes from 14.8 million tonnes in the previous year, forcing the government to import 5.5 million tonnes.

Reliance retail scores over local stores

Reliance retail scores over local stores

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

Kirana shops and greengrocers have found a new challenge to grapple with.

Reliance vs retailers: Customers win

Reliance vs retailers: Customers win

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

Kirana shops and greengrocers have found a new challenge to grapple with.

Few takers for mid-priced apartments in Mumbai

Few takers for mid-priced apartments in Mumbai

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

The market for medium price segment flats, in the price band of Rs 40 lakh (Rs 4 million) to Rs 90 lakh (Rs 9 million), is tapering off in the major suburbs of Mumbai.

Dairy producers' profits dry up on inflation

Dairy producers' profits dry up on inflation

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Milk powder Exports of 65,000 tonnes threatened, milk prices fall Re 1 a litre.

Sugar barons lose Rs 1,600 crore

Sugar barons lose Rs 1,600 crore

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Price decline causes wealth erosion.

Is that your brand riding the rickshaw?

Is that your brand riding the rickshaw?

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2007

A passenger travelling in a cycle rickshaw can now have the luxury of sipping a Coke or Pepsi apart from listening to music via a headphone while he travels.