Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Samie Modak

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.

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Regulator fears the insurer may get away without making an open offer.

Investors lap up CARE Ratings public issue

Investors lap up CARE Ratings public issue

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Garners a little over 300,000 retail applications Bharti IPO subscribed 15 per cent on Day One.

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

Out of 23 floors, Air India occupies six and three of these have been leased out. The rest are largely unused.

India Inc springs into action to pare promoter stakes

India Inc springs into action to pare promoter stakes

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2012

Aims for share-sale before US holiday season, 'fiscal cliff' kick in

Sebi mulls exempting govt from open offer obligation

Sebi mulls exempting govt from open offer obligation

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

It intends to exempt the government from making the mandatory open offer to buy an additional 26 per cent from minority shareholders if its stake in a company crosses 25 per cent.

Festive fillip to apparel sales

Festive fillip to apparel sales

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

In a break from the recent trend, retailers, led by Kishore Biyani's Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd, Raheja-owned Shoppers Stop Ltd and the Lalbhai Group's Arvind Ltd, are experiencing strong growth in the fashion segment, thanks to positive consumer sentiments during the current festive season.

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Maharashtra SEZ act yet to be notified.

MCX-SX to go live after registering 350 members

MCX-SX to go live after registering 350 members

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2012

To launch technology infrastructure on Nov 18.

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Since 11 months, Sebi has not been able to make these companies deposit the required money in an escrow account.

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Sudden spurt could be seen as a sign of maturity or slowing in the sector.

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Other than discounts, most of the sites are offering additional products to lure buyers.

Safety net would have hit 25% IPOs since '08

Safety net would have hit 25% IPOs since '08

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2012

At least 43 of the 175 issuers would have been hit if proposed mechanism had been in place before the R-Power IPO.

Slew of share sales could hit the market

Slew of share sales could hit the market

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

Given the sharp rally in stock prices since September, coupled with robust foreign inflows, share-sale activity by companies is likely to gather pace in the next few weeks.