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.
On December 4 last year, the stock of the world's largest drugmaker, Pfizer, fell 10.6 per cent, wiping out more than $21 billion in market value in a single day.
Having moved into original research, they have attracted overseas professionals looking to come back, some nudged by MNCs' narrowing research.
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.
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.
Having almost sealed a JV with coffee chain Starbucks and fast food chain Burger King for a possible alliance, retail major Pantaloon is eyeing the apparel space.
Earlier, there were reports about Pantaloon tying up with the Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks for its India foray.
Food and grocery retail chain Spinach wants to leverage on the strength of local kiranawalas for growth.
The company has lined up exclusive outlets, international brands and expansion of production capacities for exports.
The UB group may introduce a format of lounge bars where it will sell multi-branded merchandise and invest nearly Rs 8-10 crore (Rs 80-100 million) in each of the stores.
NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal may partner with Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd in the state-run firm's under-construction $3 billion refinery at Bhatinda in Punjab.
Retail major Shoppers' Stop, part of the K Raheja Corp, is consolidating its luxury retail business by roping in over 40 global brands and has lined up Rs 500 crore
The proposal will help India, one of the most cost-effective location for pharmaceutical production, to increase its growing generic exports multifold in a hassle-free regulatory environment.
With Uttar Pradesh elections round the corner, the mood of the House was clearly reflected as members came prepared for the battle ahead. Shiv Sena members wore saffron scrafs in support of the Ayodhya cause.
Once approved by the Cabinet and passed as law, the Foreign Education Providers (Regulation) Bill will grant deemed university status to such institutions.
Non-resident Indians with wealth stuck in real estate in India have reason to rejoice.