Raghavendra Kamath And Somasroy Chakraborty

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Somasroy Chakraborty

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

Poddar-Mallya agreement on running MCF likely to be re-worked.

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2014

Reliance Retail would be exposed to implementation and execution risks in its expansion plans.

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

Sebi asked to reconsider open offer nod as KFA was identified as wilful defaulter.

Financial inclusion may remain an unsolved puzzle

Financial inclusion may remain an unsolved puzzle

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

Days after the PM announced a financial inclusion package, a look at how banks and insurance firms are going about it and what lies ahead.

Can public sectors banks clean up the rot within?

Can public sectors banks clean up the rot within?

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

The finance ministry is not only keen to split the roles of CMD, but also wants to appoint them for a fixed tenure of five years.

New depreciation norms continue to impact Shoppers stop, Trent

New depreciation norms continue to impact Shoppers stop, Trent

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2014

Robust same store sales, margin growth mark June quarter.

An external agency to monitor Bhushan Steel?

An external agency to monitor Bhushan Steel?

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

State Bank of India's push among fellow bankers to appoint an external agency to run debt-heavy Bhushan Steel might not be smooth sailing.

Want to invest in real estate market? Check out this option

Want to invest in real estate market? Check out this option

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

While riskier than debt, Sebi's stringent guidelines may ensure a safe and liquid product.

Titan helps Tatas win retail sweepstake

Titan helps Tatas win retail sweepstake

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

Perhaps, the group's leadership position and potential in the retail segment prompted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry to identify retail as one of the group's four growth clusters in his recent Vision 2025 statement.

Syndicate fallout: PSBs' small loans may be hit

Syndicate fallout: PSBs' small loans may be hit

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

Bankers said fear of loan losses impairing their careers could make officers wary of sanctioning new loan proposals on their own.

Mumbai's iconic Express Towers sold for Rs 870 crore

Mumbai's iconic Express Towers sold for Rs 870 crore

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2014

After months of negotiations, an entity owned by Pune-based property developer Panchshil Realty and US-based private equity (PE) company Blackstone has bought a majority stake in Express Towers.

After 4 years, Lavasa files for IPO again

After 4 years, Lavasa files for IPO again

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2014

The company plans to raise Rs 750 crore; other realtors may follow.

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2014

After a long time, real estate companies could hit the fund-raising trail. The reason is improvement in investor sentiment.

Why private banks are on a hiring spree

Why private banks are on a hiring spree

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

Fresh hiring might slow as banks likely to focus on improving efficiencies.

'Affordable housing: A change in mindset is needed'

'Affordable housing: A change in mindset is needed'

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

Chairman Anand Mahindra spoke to Business Standard on affordable housing.

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

The company is not holding plans for clarity on policy.

Mallya gets more time on wilful defaulter tag

Mallya gets more time on wilful defaulter tag

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2014

Vijay Mallya, the embattled chairman of the UB Group, is not likely to be immediately named a wilful defaulter by the United Bank of India.

YES Bank terms Madhu Kapur's allegations as baseless

YES Bank terms Madhu Kapur's allegations as baseless

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

Writes to shareholders highlighting its performance, governance practices.

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

Real estate firms like DLF, Prestige, Phoenix Mills to benefit.

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

Rediff.com   31 May 2014

Early last year, the company had said it aimed to reduce its debt, which stood over Rs 21,000 crore then, to Rs 10,000-11,000 crore (Rs 100-110 billion) through the sale of non-core assets and improved cash flows.