Raghavendra Kamath And Swaraj Baggonkar

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Swaraj Baggonkar

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.

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

How Tata Zest is taking on Honda Amaze

How Tata Zest is taking on Honda Amaze

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

According to industry data, for two months, sale of the Zest (7,359 units) were higher than that of Amaze (6,792 units).

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.

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.

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.

It's going to be an uphill drive for Manza

It's going to be an uphill drive for Manza

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

According to a senior Tata Motors official, the company is taking aggressive steps to correct its product portfolio, with a more 'cleverly defined and targeted strategy'.

Upgrading car safety may cost Rs 12,000 cr to auto makers

Upgrading car safety may cost Rs 12,000 cr to auto makers

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.

Tata gives Nano a 'twist'; will buyers go for it?

Tata gives Nano a 'twist'; will buyers go for it?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Market watchers believe Tata Motors' move to upgrade the Nano is a right decision.

Hyundai Santro: A journey of triumphs and tribulations

Hyundai Santro: A journey of triumphs and tribulations

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Hyundai's entry-level Santro still packs a punch but, flanked by spunkier siblings, seems worn out.

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

Zest buyers are forced to wait up to six weeks for the automated manual transmission version, available only on this car in the compact sedan segment.

Buyers line up at showrooms to buy Maruti's automatic cars

Buyers line up at showrooms to buy Maruti's automatic cars

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Two in every five Celerios being sold by Maruti are now equipped with the AMT technology.

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.

Mahindra plans 5 new vehicles to beat competitors

Mahindra plans 5 new vehicles to beat competitors

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The new Scorpio came after a gap of 24 months since its last launch, during which the competition launched a slew of products.

Maruti plans to design, build its own car by 2017

Maruti plans to design, build its own car by 2017

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

In the next 2-3 years the company will pump in Rs 4,000 cr in product development, R&D and marketing infrastructure.

From Rs 4.3-49 lakh, Harley-Davidson has it all

From Rs 4.3-49 lakh, Harley-Davidson has it all

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

With the launch of three new bikes in october, Harley-Davidson, the luxury cruiser motorcycle manufacturer, has brought its country-wide offering in line with its other overseas markets. British motorcycle brand, Triumph, is the only price competitor.

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.

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.