Ranju Sarkar And Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Ranju Sarkar And Raghavendra Kamath

Mumbai moves up in realty investors' pecking order

Mumbai moves up in realty investors' pecking order

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2010

Mumbai has jumped five positions to become the third-most preferred property investment market in Asia Pacific in 2011, according to new survey.

Bengaluru closes in on Shanghai in office space

Bengaluru closes in on Shanghai in office space

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2010

Latest CBRE data show Mumbai and the National Capital Region together have just 13 per cent more office space than Bengaluru.

Half a dozen realty IPOs face delay

Half a dozen realty IPOs face delay

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2010

The mega real estate loan scam could delay the initial public offers of over half a dozen real estate developers because of poor investor sentiment, said bankers and analysts tracking the sector.

Regional retailers hold their own

Regional retailers hold their own

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2010

Chennai-based electronics and consumer durables chain Viveks is the country's largest multi-product, multi-brand service centre. B A Kodandaraman, the 72-year-old chairman & managing director, knows it is after-sales service that will separate the men from the boys in the highly competitive retail sector, especially when big corporate houses are muscling their way into the segment.

Birla's retail venture: Less is more

Birla's retail venture: Less is more

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

By his own admission, the last 30 months have been one of the toughest in Thomas Varghese's 29-year career. The 50-year-old chief executive of Aditya Birla Retail, however, quickly adds that they have been 'very interesting and challenging too'.

Tata Housing to launch projects abroad

Tata Housing to launch projects abroad

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2010

The company may partner with local governments and land owners to launch its projects.

'Future Group to focus on maintaining No 1 postion

'Future Group to focus on maintaining No 1 postion

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2010

Raghu Pillai, former director and CEO (operations, strategy and business development) of Reliance Retail, today took over as the chief executive of Kishore Biyani's Future Value Retail. An industry veteran, Pillai talks about his new role with Business Standard.

M&A picks up, white knights are riding into India

M&A picks up, white knights are riding into India

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2010

In many cases, of course, financial institutions like Life Insurance Corporation or government-controlled banks have come to the rescue of Indian companies facing takeover threats.

The changing face of family business splits

The changing face of family business splits

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2010

Succession planning is the new mantra by which traditional groups are warding off territorial disputes.

Biyani again tries the Buffett way

Biyani again tries the Buffett way

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2010

Kishore Biyani, the founder of Future Group, is treading cautiously with the initial public offer of his venture capital arm, Future Ventures, this time.

Realty still a dirty word for regulators

Realty still a dirty word for regulators

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

The Indian stock market is in the midst of a great bull run. Indiabulls, a prominent name in the financial services arena, applies for a licence for mutual fund operations.

Mumbai ex-mill land comes with many riders

Mumbai ex-mill land comes with many riders

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2010

Last week, Indiabulls Infratech, part of the Indiabulls group, bagged NTC's Bharath Mill land, spread over 8.3 acres, in Mumbai for Rs 1,505 crore (Rs 15.05 billion).

Bajaj rides on Discover to regain market share

Bajaj rides on Discover to regain market share

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2010

After many attempts, Bajaj finally has a bike to counter Hero Honda in the 100cc segment.

Unfinished home properties get costlier

Unfinished home properties get costlier

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2010

Last week, the Central Board of Excise and Customs notified that a service tax of 10 per cent would be levied on the gross value of a housing property under construction from July 1.

Manufacturing companies eye realty market

Manufacturing companies eye realty market

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2010

Small manufacturing companies are increasingly eyeing the growing real estate market as it turns out to be a goldmine for property developers in the country.

Shoppers Stop changes gear; ups stake in Hypercity

Shoppers Stop changes gear; ups stake in Hypercity

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

The Raheja-owned Shoppers Stop, which was so far an up market department chain, is becoming a full service retailer soon. It is increasing its stake in the promoter group's hypermarket chain Hypercity from 19 per cent to 51 per cent.

Indian retailers test waters on 24-hour shopping

Indian retailers test waters on 24-hour shopping

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2010

Big retailers say the events work, but others aren't sure.

Large deals back with a bang

Large deals back with a bang

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2010

India story, pressure to invest are driving spurt in PE activity.

Oversupply in Mumbai luxury housing looms large

Oversupply in Mumbai luxury housing looms large

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2010

According to estimates, about 7,000 new luxury apartments are expected to be available in the city in within a year, for over Rs 4.7 crore (Rs 47 million) each.

Govt plans to mop up Rs 6K cr from land auctions

Govt plans to mop up Rs 6K cr from land auctions

Rediff.com   27 May 2010

Following the success of the Rs 4,050-crore Wadala land deal in central Mumbai, at least three government agencies are planning to sell plots worth at least Rs 60 billion (Rs 6,000 crore) in the next two months.