Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Piramal Fund Management has emerged as the largest lender to real estate developers at a time when the sector is facing severe slowdown.

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2016

Typically these are high-beta stocks and earnings are volatile

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Banks are not allowed to lend to developers for purchasing land parcels.

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Not only does yoga help beat stress, it also helps them stay agile physically and mentally, say CEOs.

'Ultimately, the markets should function as normal'

'Ultimately, the markets should function as normal'

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2016

'Overall, the Indian economy is doing well.' 'Our economic fundamentals are strong and the early signs of recovery are sustainable.' 'This is positive for the market in the long run.'

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Footfall at malls are down 20-25 per cent in the past couple of years.

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.

FIPB rejects BNP Paribas' Sharekhan acquisition

FIPB rejects BNP Paribas' Sharekhan acquisition

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

Reason for rejection hasn't been stated; deal among seven rejected transactions.

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.

Baba Ramdev's products: Retail chains opt for loyalty points

Baba Ramdev's products: Retail chains opt for loyalty points

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

Big chains such as Star Bazaar, Future Group and D Mart have set up separate shelves to sell products of Patanjali.

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Rediff.com   19 May 2016

Zinedine Zidane, Donald Trump, Steve Waugh have all lent their name to realty projects in the country.

Global buyers roll back into property

Global buyers roll back into property

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2016

Phonemaker Apple is said to be in talks to take 30,000 sq ft retail space at plush property Maker Maxity, in Bandra Kurla Complex

India seen losing favour among global investors

India seen losing favour among global investors

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Most sought-after market of the past few years doesn't feature among top bets in Asia, emerging markets

'Earnings expectations still unrealistically high'

'Earnings expectations still unrealistically high'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2016

The long-term sustainability of the ongoing market rally is difficult as earnings growth remains a challenge, says Herald Van Der Linde, head of equity strategy, Asia-Pacific, at HSBC.

Investment in penny stocks under tax scanner

Investment in penny stocks under tax scanner

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2016

CBDT to reopen cases, conduct detailed inquiry of taxpayers who invested in such shares

Foreign investors make a strong comeback

Foreign investors make a strong comeback

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

FIIs pump in $1.4 billion in March, after pulling out $2.9 billion in Jan-Feb.

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

Market players say the government is likely to attempt, at least, one big-ticket sale this month.

Guwahati sees highest growth in home prices

Guwahati sees highest growth in home prices

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2016

Mumbai and Delhi NCR, country's two largest markets, do not fare very well.

Fancy dividends? Keep an eye on these companies

Fancy dividends? Keep an eye on these companies

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2016

A record date is the cut-off date on which an investor has to own shares to become eligible for receiving dividends.