Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

Real estate sector: Too many investors, too few deals

Real estate sector: Too many investors, too few deals

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Welcome to the era of too many investors chasing a limited number of commercial real estate deals.

Stock market to deliver best returns since 2009

Stock market to deliver best returns since 2009

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

Benchmark indices gain 30% this year, buoyed by global liquidity, new government

Premji, a lucky mascot for Biyani's Future Retail

Premji, a lucky mascot for Biyani's Future Retail

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

Azim Premji's Rs 175-crore (Rs 1.75-billion) investment in Future Retail will help Kishore Biyani tide through crisis.

Why Morgan Stanley is so fascinated by India's real estate

Why Morgan Stanley is so fascinated by India's real estate

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2014

Morgan Stanley has big plans to invest in India's real estate.

Tuhin Parikh: The man who spotted value in office properties

Tuhin Parikh: The man who spotted value in office properties

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2014

He is the man behind Blackstone's India strategy

Santa yet to bring cheers to retailers

Santa yet to bring cheers to retailers

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

Like Diwali, Christmas is one of the crucial sale periods for retailers and most of the retailers saw 15-25 per cent like-to-like growth in pre-Diwali sales this year.

Indian markets will double in next 5 years: Motilal Oswal

Indian markets will double in next 5 years: Motilal Oswal

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Bull run in the markets is likely to continue for next 5 years, says Motilal Oswal MD.

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

In Mumbai, developers like the R K Jatia and Lodha groups have launched or reopened ultra luxury residential projects, complete with limousine and concierge services.

Markets to remain volatile on global cues

Markets to remain volatile on global cues

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

But experts say downside limited, pockets of opportunities for investors

5 reasons why Modi govt may miss FY15 divestment target

5 reasons why Modi govt may miss FY15 divestment target

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

It has so far managed to raise only Rs 1,700 crore (Rs 17 billion), by divesting a 5% stake in Steel Authority of India.

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The market is abuzz about how the fabled investor got it wrong.

Empty malls echo India's sorry retail story

Empty malls echo India's sorry retail story

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Of the 300 operational malls in the country, just 5-7 per cent, or about 20 malls, are doing well, suggest analysts reports.

Major grocery retailers' sales rise, losses continue

Major grocery retailers' sales rise, losses continue

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

Aditya Birla Retail set up seven years earlier, posted a 20% growth in sales over a year earlier for 2013-14.

Equity raising? India Inc in wait-and-watch mode for now

Equity raising? India Inc in wait-and-watch mode for now

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

Experts said equity raising was also hampered due to flight of capital from foreign investors. FIIs have sold more $500 million (Rs 3,200 crore) in October.

Biyani's Brand Factory unfazed by online sales

Biyani's Brand Factory unfazed by online sales

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Discount chain to expand to the east and west, continue with third-party brands.

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Gurgaon and Mumbai, the richest cities in Haryana and Maharashtra, respectively, have always been the preferred markets for investors. Most parts of these cities are beyond the reach for those looking for affordable homes.

Grocery chains log on to e-commerce

Grocery chains log on to e-commerce

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2014

Reliance Retail follows Future Group in online foray

Dull Diwali awaits realtors as buyers remain cautious

Dull Diwali awaits realtors as buyers remain cautious

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Although markets such as Mumbai and some places in the national capital region have continued to see a slowdown in the property markets over the last three years, developers were pinning their hope on the festive season.

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Post Lehman episode, Indian equity markets were at its best

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Government divestment reached record figures after the financial crisis, at the same time as promoters were required to bring down their stake in companies to 75 per cent or less.

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

Taking control of manufacturing will help boost profits for the food business, but it could leave the group saddled with huge debt.