Ravi Teja Sharma &Amp; Nayantara Rai

Stories by Ravi Teja Sharma &Amp; Nayantara Rai

Double stamp duty on property may go

Double stamp duty on property may go

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

House owners may soon get some relief from the double stamp duty incidence that currently occurs on property transactions.

The real surprise in Delhi's Master Plan 2021

The real surprise in Delhi's Master Plan 2021

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2007

Delhi will be free from the clutches of a greedy development authority

Tesco, Tatas on verge of tie-up for retail venture

Tesco, Tatas on verge of tie-up for retail venture

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

Tesco and Tatas have reached "a crucial stage in the negotiations, which have advanced considerably over the recent past

India key to LVMH expansion plans

India key to LVMH expansion plans

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton known for luxury brands like Fendi, Christian Dior, TAG Heuer and Dom Perignon, has identified India as key to its expansion. The group is in talks with three leading domestic companies for partnerships.

Rising rate, oversupply to temper realty prices

Rising rate, oversupply to temper realty prices

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Rising interest rates and an 'overheated market' are stabilising residential property prices in some key pockets, but a steep correction is unlikely.

Pune, India's next boom town

Pune, India's next boom town

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

We gauge the Pune market and finds that real estate developers are queuing up for a slice of India's next boom town.

Retail FDI: Govt for more reforms

Retail FDI: Govt for more reforms

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

Defending its policy of liberalising foreign direct investment in retail, the government confirmed that it would go ahead with its plan to expand its ambit.

Why Kochi has an exciting future

Why Kochi has an exciting future

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

Ravi Teja Sharma studies the real-estate market of Kochi and finds that developers are excited about the town's future.

India's tourism story

India's tourism story

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Though tourist arrivals to India rose to 4.43 million in 2006, it was only 0.52 per cent of the global pie.

Reliance Life to set up hospitals, make drugs

Reliance Life to set up hospitals, make drugs

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Reliance Life Sciences is planning to invest at least Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) to set up hospitals in the country's metros and dispensaries in small towns.

Private developers to get 27,000 hectares bonanza

Private developers to get 27,000 hectares bonanza

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

These are the key proposals in the city's yet-to-be notified masterplan that breaks Delhi Development Authority's monopoly over acquisition of new land for development.

Now, Roaming Indian for an NRI

Now, Roaming Indian for an NRI

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

Four visits annually, 14-day stays on average, high spends...any wonder the tourism ministry is taking cognizance of them.

Vacant properties rebate may go

Vacant properties rebate may go

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

As part of its plan to cut back on tax exemptions, the finance ministry may withdraw the 30 per cent rebate available on the total rental value of unoccupied properties in the forthcoming Union Budget.

Sponsors line up to back Sourav, Zaheer

Sponsors line up to back Sourav, Zaheer

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Sourav Ganguly and Zaheer Khan have not only made a successful comeback to the Indian cricket team, but are also bagging new sponsorship deals.

To book tickets online, use cash card

To book tickets online, use cash card

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2007

The prepaid cash card concept seems to have caught the fancy of online travel customers.

The new avatar of Vizag

The new avatar of Vizag

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2007

We examine real estate development in Visakhapatnam and find that the city is rejoicing in its new avatar.

Realty prices may see correction in North

Realty prices may see correction in North

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

Speculation high because of low number of end-users, says study.

Budget hotels could lose their edge

Budget hotels could lose their edge

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

With land prices going up, the budget hotel segment is likely to get affected.

How Ahmedabad is changing

How Ahmedabad is changing

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

A series of new residential projects are changing the face of the city.

Rs 16,000 cr needed for more hotel rooms

Rs 16,000 cr needed for more hotel rooms

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

An investment of Rs 61,000 crore will be needed to overcome hotel room shortage in the country.