Ranju Sarkar &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath In Mumbai

Stories by Ranju Sarkar &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath In Mumbai

Beaten offline, Gap takes to online sales in India

Beaten offline, Gap takes to online sales in India

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2017

Almost two years after it entered India, global fashion retailer Gap struggles to keep up with rivals Zara and H&M.

Nowfloats: They help small businesses go online

Nowfloats: They help small businesses go online

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

Ranju Sarkar finds out more about Nowfloats, the start-up that is used by 240,000 businesses that reach 13 million consumers.

Office space yields are falling.... and property owners are celebrating!

Office space yields are falling.... and property owners are celebrating!

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2017

The lower yield is better for property landlords as it indicates an appreciation in the capital value of the property, says Raghavendra Kamath.

In pursuit of gourmet Asian food

In pursuit of gourmet Asian food

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2017

Ranju Sarkar discovers 48East -- a Bengaluru-based food start-up that delivers flavours from 48 Asian countries to your doorstep.

New funds ride fourth wave of venture capital

New funds ride fourth wave of venture capital

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

The past few years have seen the first cycle of mergers and acquisitions, exits, and track-records being created.

How will Saks Fifth Avenue tweak its strategy for India?

How will Saks Fifth Avenue tweak its strategy for India?

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Saks sells luxury brands such as Jimmy Choo, Giorgio Armani, and Tod's, besides premium brands such as Fila and Puma.

Indian fashion chains bet big amid online retail growth

Indian fashion chains bet big amid online retail growth

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

Shoppers Stop is looking to open four new stores this year and plans to invest Rs 120 crore.

Canadian pension fund in talks with Bengaluru realtor co

Canadian pension fund in talks with Bengaluru realtor co

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

CPPIB is looking to partner with RMZ because the latter is aggressive on both new developments and acquisitions.

After selling Rs 300 crore worth of villas in a day...

After selling Rs 300 crore worth of villas in a day...

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

With Pirojsha Godrej at the helm, Godrej Properties posted a fourfold jump in profit in the third quarter of the current financial year, probably the only real estate company that did so well in that quarter.

Foreign investors still have faith in India's realty sector

Foreign investors still have faith in India's realty sector

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2017

The logistics segment is becoming a hot favourite of private equity, of late.

When investors turn entrepreneurs

When investors turn entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2017

Venture capitalists are leveraging their experience to build something new.

'India is the best place globally for ventures over next couple of decades'

'India is the best place globally for ventures over next couple of decades'

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

In an interview with Ranju Sarkar, the founders of Stellaris Venture Partners -- Ritesh Banglani, Alok Goyal and Rahul Chowdhri -- share discuss their unique founder network and why they are bullish on India.

Ready for the Startup India Learning Programme?

Ready for the Startup India Learning Programme?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2017

The 4 week online learning programme is available in English and Hindi, and will soon be offered in some regional languages.

New affordable housing benefits not for urban poor

New affordable housing benefits not for urban poor

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Effects of the new schemes launched under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana would be felt more in tier-II and tier-III cities, as not many budget or affordable housing projects are in the works in metropolitan cities.

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

The largest e-commerce entity of China is setting up its first India office -- an indication that it intends to capture a pie of the growing e-commerce market here. Raghavendra Kamath & Alnoor Peermohamed report.

Start-ups in 2016: A year of funding crunch (and it isn't over yet)

Start-ups in 2016: A year of funding crunch (and it isn't over yet)

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

Investors spent much of 2016 cleaning house. And a VC tells Ranju Sarkar, "There's still some bad news left in the portfolios (of VC firms). What happens to Ola and Flipkart will drive sentiment in future."

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2016

Looking for a way out, property developers deal in banned notes.

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Total exit value breached the $10 billion mark for the first time to touch $10.3 billion this calendar, from $9.4 billion in 2015

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.

Zara opts for largest mall space in India

Zara opts for largest mall space in India

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

At 9.5% of sales, Zara offers the best revenue share to Mumbai's posh Oberoi mall. This is the highest revenue share offered by any fashion retailer for an anchor position in a mall.