Raghavendra Kamath And Somasroy Chakraborty

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Somasroy Chakraborty

Tata Realty, L&T put mall projects on the block

Tata Realty, L&T put mall projects on the block

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2013

While one of them is on the verge of opening, three others are expected to come up in the next three years.

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2013

Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

The uncertain macroeconomic environment may have prompted HDFC Bank to go slow on expanding its credit card portfolio.

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Biksham Gujja contributed to major global initiatives such as the World Commission on Dams, World Water Commission and World Water Forum.

Air India puts up flats, land for sale

Air India puts up flats, land for sale

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2013

Earlier, its attempts to monetise properties, including the 22-storeyed Air India building in Nariman Point, saw lukewarm response.

Kishore Biyani launches e-commerce venture

Kishore Biyani launches e-commerce venture

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

With Big Bazaar Direct, the company franchisees will visit customers to take orders and the products would be delivered in three to seven days.

Retailers mull cuts in import to tide over rupee fall

Retailers mull cuts in import to tide over rupee fall

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

Consultants say those selling imported consumer durables, apparel, food products, furniture, etc, are the ones hit the hardest.

Good news about the rupee fall

Good news about the rupee fall

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2013

Recovery in US gives extra boost to IT/ITeS office deals in Bangalore and the National Capital Region.

Realty brokers on slippery ground

Realty brokers on slippery ground

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

As home deals are down to a trickle, most are looking at life beyond broking.

As slowdown bites, malls suffer high mortality rate

As slowdown bites, malls suffer high mortality rate

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2013

120 new malls came up in last two years, but 30-40 of their older peers downed shutters

Move to settle YES Bank case out of court

Move to settle YES Bank case out of court

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

According to people familiar with the development, a meeting between the families was held on Saturday to discuss whether the case could be settled outside court.

Interest rate cycle makes a U-turn

Interest rate cycle makes a U-turn

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2013

YES Bank raises base rate; HDFC Bank, Axis hike deposit rates.

RBI's tightening of liquidity could hit real estate firms

RBI's tightening of liquidity could hit real estate firms

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Real estate loans could become NPAs for banks.

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2013

Mumbai-based LocalBanya is looking to expand to Pune and Delhi as part of its growth strategy.

Realty funds draw leading global investors

Realty funds draw leading global investors

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2013

Between Kotak, Shapoorji and HDFC, fund managers have raised $700 million from investors

StanChart is most profitable foreign bank in India

StanChart is most profitable foreign bank in India

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2013

The foreign lender's profit after tax was Rs 2,960 crore

Unitech in talks with PEs to sell Gurgaon IT SEZ

Unitech in talks with PEs to sell Gurgaon IT SEZ

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

Approaches Morgan Stanley, GIC and Blackstone

YES Bank board says no to Shagun Kapur Gogia

YES Bank board says no to Shagun Kapur Gogia

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

In a letter addressed to Gogia's mother, Madhu Kapur, who holds a 12 per cent stake in YES Bank, the private lender said its board of directors, after extensive deliberations, had unanimously agreed not to accept her recommendation to appoint her daughter on the board.

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

India's top private banks might soon exit from the gold coin business.

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Globally, the company intends to cut expenses by $7.8 billion by 2014.