Raghavendra Kamath And Nayanima Basu

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Nayanima Basu

Affordable home sales may go up 20%, luxury sales to crawl

Affordable home sales may go up 20%, luxury sales to crawl

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

A day after the Budget, the industry estimates the sale of affordable homes could increase up to 20 per cent this year due to an additional exemption granted to first-time buyers.

After Budget, CEOs clamour for interest rate cut

After Budget, CEOs clamour for interest rate cut

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

An interest rate cut, at a time when demand was not showing any sign of revival, would boost sentiments, especially for interest-rate sensitives like the car and real estate sectors, which had been showing negative growth, a majority of the 15 CEOs polled by Business Standard said.

Retail sees slowdown pangs as shoppers curb spends

Retail sees slowdown pangs as shoppers curb spends

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Like other food and grocery chains, Birla Retail is aggressively pushing its private labels and large packs to woo customers. Besides offering value, private labels push retailers' margins.

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Interview with Advisor to Ernst and Young Global.

Many Sahara realty projects stuck, experts pessimistic

Many Sahara realty projects stuck, experts pessimistic

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Land parcels acquired for 58 new projects, which are yet to be launched.

British PM Cameron to visit next week

British PM Cameron to visit next week

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Vodafone, other contentious issues likely to be discussed.

French President's visit likely to spur investment

French President's visit likely to spur investment

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

The talks to build a 9,900-megawatt nuclear power plant in Jaitapur will feature prominently during the President's visit

Staffers on retail floor dash towards the exit

Staffers on retail floor dash towards the exit

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

Fast growth in organised retail and opening of new malls and stores have raised attrition levels at the shop floor to alarming levels of eight per cent a month, or 96 per cent a year.

Hypermarket operators tweak models to cut costs

Hypermarket operators tweak models to cut costs

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

They plan to cut shop sizes and look at opening standalone stores after years of losses.

Expect tariff-related measures in Budget to tackle duty inversion

Expect tariff-related measures in Budget to tackle duty inversion

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

This will also give an impetus to the National Manufacturing Policy.

What caused the flash crash at HDIL?

What caused the flash crash at HDIL?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Mounting debt, slowing sales, and rising inventory were at the heart of HDIL's woes.

Further ties with Pak need right atmospherics: Khurshid

Further ties with Pak need right atmospherics: Khurshid

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

Salman Khurshid, the minister of external affairs, talks to Nayanima Basu on Pakistan, China, trade and various other challenges on his plate.

S Korea asks India to sort out Posco tangle

S Korea asks India to sort out Posco tangle

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Sharma agrees to expedite the Odisha project; offers clarity to Tesco on sourcing norms; to meet Etihad delegation.

10% duty on gold jewellery import from Thailand soon

10% duty on gold jewellery import from Thailand soon

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Move after spurt in shipments from the south-east Asian country Thai govt response awaited.

It's raining offers on Republic Day

It's raining offers on Republic Day

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

Industry estimates R-Day sales are eight times the usual for big retailers.

Will break even this year too, says Mohit Kampani

Will break even this year too, says Mohit Kampani

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

The retailer is looking at a break-even this year.

InI Farms: Reaping a harvest of organised play

InI Farms: Reaping a harvest of organised play

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

With just a few organised players such as KB Exports, Freshtrop and Maha Anar in the segment and the vast export potential in western Europe and central Asia and the increasing demand in domestic markets, InI Farms is already a focus area for investors such as Ronnie Screwvala's Unilazer Ventures and venture capital fund Aavishkaar.

RIL to merge four group firms with property arm

RIL to merge four group firms with property arm

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2013

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd wants to merge four of its associate companies in real estate with its main property development subsidiary, Reliance Commercial Land and Infrastructure Ltd, under the scheme of amalgamation proposed before the Bombay High Court.

Essel Group enters i-banking, PE space

Essel Group enters i-banking, PE space

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2012

Sets up new financial services arm, Amit Goenka joins as CEO.

X'mas: How e-tailers are outdoing retailers

X'mas: How e-tailers are outdoing retailers

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

Shopping websites say it is about first-mover advantage.