The initial cost of the project, including land, is Rs 125 crore (Rs 1.25 billion) and the development cost is nearly Rs 1,400 crore (Rs 14 billion). The company is planning to fund the project through debt and draw more funds from Lehman if required, sources said. Recently, PLL and Lehman tied up to invest in the realty projects of Peninsula. In the Rs 700-crore (Rs 7 billion) joint venture, Lehman invested Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion).
Saffron Asset Advisors, which manages the real estate investments of NYSE Euronext-listed Yatra Capital, is now planning to launch a bouquet of funds focusing on India. The company is aiming at a total corpus of Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) in the next couple of years.Starting from real estate, the company will launch sector-specific funds such as healthcare, logistics, infrastructure, hospitality.
On March 30, the ICAI asked all companies to disclose and/or provide for all losses on derivative contracts, except for forward contracts where a company needed to comply with accounting standard AS11. So far, Indian companies were not required to declare their gains or losses on derivatives; the ICAI's new accounting standard AS30 required them to reveal these gains or losses from April 1, 2011, a deadline it advanced by three years.
The company has plans to open offices in the US, Singapore and other parts of West Asia such, such as Oman and Qatar in the next couple of years. "The NRI community is totally underserved. We want to tap the vast business potential arising from 2.5 crore (Rs 25 million) NRIs working abroad,'' said Kapil Wadhawan, vice chairman and managing director, DHFL.
Corporate profits will come under severe pressure for the fourth quarter ended March 2008 as companies will have to provide for any losses on forex derivative products, owing to a new accounting norm announced on Saturday. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has asked all companies to disclose and/or provide for all losses on derivative contracts, except for forward contracts, where a company needs to comply with accounting standard AS11.
Sky-high rentals are forcing retailers to explore new ways to stay afloat. Many have done the obvious thing by shifting to cheaper locations or simply downing their shutters. But others are renegotiating deals with developers to ensure business sustainability. New deals like longer "rent-free" periods, no "lock-in" clauses in agreements and revenue-sharing deals with developers are becoming common.
Experts say that until the market bounces back to a respectable level and creates confidence among investors, who could look forward to some price appreciation, IPOs will not be successful.
The dollar fell below 100 yen earlier on Thursday for the first time since 1995. The rise of yen against the dollar is no cause of major worry for Indian firms as their yen loans are mostly covered. Forex experts said that 90 per cent of yen loans have been hedged. But if they are not, corporates will take a mark-to-market hit when they value their liabilities at the year-end date. Since rupee too has risen against the yen, there is no serious cause of worry for India Inc.
Unitech and Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd (IBREL) have deferred the listing of their respective real estate investment trusts (REITs) on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX)owing to the liquidity crunch in the global markets. Both Unitech and IBREL have received approval from the SGX for the initial public offers (IPOs) of their trusts.
Mumbai-based property developer Oberoi Constructions, led by billionaire Vikas Oberoi, is planning a Rs 4,000 crore ($1 billion) initial public offer by year end. Vikas Oberoi, also known as Vikki Oberoi is at the 707th slot in the Forbes annual list of billionaires with a wealth of $1.7 billion.
Corporate India may be sitting on a $3 billion to $5 billion (Rs 12,000 crore - Rs 20,000 crore) notional loss on its exposure to foreign exchange derivatives. When the price of the underlying asset (derivatives in this case) depreciates, companies that have invested in these derivatives have to account for the loss in their books. This process is called marking to market.
Betting on higher margins from private labels, Reliance Digital, the consumer durable chain of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail, is planning to introduce its own brands of home theatres, LCD televisions and digital cameras. The brands, according to a source, will be called Rldigi. Reliance Digital is planning tie-ups with domestic and international consumer durable and appliance companies. These private labels are expected to contribute 12-15 per cent of Reliance Digit
Airlines earn ancillary revenues from freight, sale of food, drinks and gifts onboard, sale of travel insurance, hotel rooms and car rentals, through frequent flier programmes, and by trying to cross-sell other products like credit cards and medical insurance. Globally, airlines make 4-5 per cent of their revenues from ancillary sources.
The DLF group has deferred the Singapore listing of DLF Office Trust, the real estate investment trust of DLF Asset, till the market condition improved, said sources close to the Gurgaon-based real restate group. DLF Asset has received investments worth $600 million from hedge fund DE Shaw and Lehman Bothers. DLF may now raise Rs 2,000 crore through private trusts or a private placement by March end.
Future Group will retail lightings and electrical products under a new brand - Bijli Ghar.
Today's Writing Products is entering retail of office supplies and stationery products with 500 retail outlets.
Videocon's consumer durable and electronics chain Next has opened nearly 330 stores in the last two and half years, making it the largest chain in the country. Turnover is expected to cross Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) in this financial year. Business Standard caught up with Next's Director K S Raman on the company's growth plans.
The aircraft costs nearly $45 million (nearly Rs 180 crore). The company owns a 12-seater Challenger 604 and a seven-seater Cessna Citation Bravo under the fixed wing operations.
Paramount Airways claims to have a break even, as other Indian carriers are facing losses.
Real estate developers like Indiabulls, DLF, Peninsula and even retail giant Future group are all considering converting space reserved for malls and hyper-markets to office space to meet heavy demand from financial institutions, investment banks and large companies.
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