Raghavendra Kamath And Neeraj Thakur In Mumbai, New Delhi

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Neeraj Thakur In Mumbai, New Delhi

Rs 300 crore for pulses research likely

Rs 300 crore for pulses research likely

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

With prices of pulses playing a big role in the rising inflation rates in India, the government may allocate more funds for research in pulses development.

Steel PSUs to form 'model villages'

Steel PSUs to form 'model villages'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

India's public sector steel companies will spend a whopping Rs 230 crore (Rs 2.30 billion) on corporate social responsibility to build 'Model Steel Villages' across the country during the current financial year.

India to host 1st Global Agro Forum

India to host 1st Global Agro Forum

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

The first Global Agro-Industries Forum will be organised in New Delhi from 8 to 11 April 2008.

Steve & Barry's likely to set up shop in India

Steve & Barry's likely to set up shop in India

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

Steve & Barry's, one of the fastest-growing retail chains in the US, is planning to set up shops in India and China.

REL bags Sasan project; to invest Rs 20,000 cr

REL bags Sasan project; to invest Rs 20,000 cr

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

The company emerged successful in the revised evaluated bids for the project.

MRTPC, cement producers clash

MRTPC, cement producers clash

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

When the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission shot off notices to 14 cement producers on July 25 for allegedly colluding to raise prices, it was New Delhi's latest flank against the industry.

Valecha plans consortium for airport development

Valecha plans consortium for airport development

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2007

Through this, the company plans to bid for 35 non-metro airports coming up for development in India as well as international airport developments.

No cakewalk for retail biggies

No cakewalk for retail biggies

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

Amid the noise around multinational retail chains queuing up to enter India comes a calming revelation. According to management consultancy firm A T Kearney, not all retail biggies continue in the new markets that they enter.

Realty firms plan trusts to list in Singapore

Realty firms plan trusts to list in Singapore

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

As real estate investment trusts are yet to take shape in India, about a half a dozen realty firms have started the spadework for listing REIT-like vehicles on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Dharavi makeover: Builders spot goldmine, but...

Dharavi makeover: Builders spot goldmine, but...

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

When Mumbai-born architect Mukesh Mehta first waded into Dharavi a decade ago, he went in as - in his own words - a mercenary looking to make money

Regional carriers to have separate norms: Patel

Regional carriers to have separate norms: Patel

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2007

The government plans to formulate a separate set of policies for regional airlines, Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Monday.

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2007

International no-frills budget carriers making a beeline for India.

Top cos line up to rebuild Asia's largest slum

Top cos line up to rebuild Asia's largest slum

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2007

Hiranandani, K Raheja Builders, Gamon Infrastructure and Kalpataru are reported to have shown interest in the Rs 9,300-crore project, launched by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) of the Maharashtra government.

26,100 acres for DLF's SEZs

26,100 acres for DLF's SEZs

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2007

India's biggest realty firm, DLF is betting on special economic zones (SEZs). The zones will cover an area of 26,100 acres and the company expects to take control of the land in the next two years.

Valuation blues for realty funds

Valuation blues for realty funds

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Lack of uniform valuation and disclosure standards could dampen the enthusiasm of investors in real state mutual funds once they are launched in the country.

'Inflation curbs counter-productive for realty'

'Inflation curbs counter-productive for realty'

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Raghavendra Kamath and Ashutosh Joshi spoke to Kushal Pal Singh on the growth of Indian realty story and issues surrounding it.

Lodha plans year-end IPO

Lodha plans year-end IPO

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

Mumbai-based real estate firm Lodha Developers plans a public issue by the year-end to raise between Rs 2,000 and 2,500 crore (Rs 20 to Rs 25 billion), according to sources.

DLF fixes IPO price band at Rs 500-550

DLF fixes IPO price band at Rs 500-550

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

Real estate major DLF announced a price band of Rs 500-550 a share for its upcoming initial public offering.

Reduced mill land value = relief on stamp duty

Reduced mill land value = relief on stamp duty

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

Buckling under pressure from mill land developers, the Maharashtra government is considering reducing the value of textile mill lands in its Stamp Duty Ready Reckoner

AMP Capital to float $500 mn infrastructure fund

AMP Capital to float $500 mn infrastructure fund

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

Global investment major AMP Capital Investors is launching a $500 million equity fund sometime soon this year to invest in infrastructure in India and China. This will be the third such fund from AMP.