Sharleen Dsouza And Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Sharleen Dsouza And Raghavendra Kamath

To attract more FDIs, govt mulling changes in MRP labeling norms

To attract more FDIs, govt mulling changes in MRP labeling norms

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

India's MRP and Packaged Commodities Acts are dated and not in line with the modern world's digital price mechanisms and comparisons.

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

According to experts, banks have found better arbitrage opportunities in dollar terms in mature economies with mortgage and leverage rather than take equity exposure on Indian real estate.

Demo impact: Real estate prices are dropping and how!

Demo impact: Real estate prices are dropping and how!

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2017

While Gurugram sees biggest drop in house prices, housing sales in Bengaluru dropped by 45 per cent followed by Kolkata, a 44 per cent decrease, and Ahmedabad, a 42 per cent decline.

How Arvind's demerger will play out

How Arvind's demerger will play out

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2017

'Financial independence will help unlock the full potential of these businesses.'

Logistics ventures are the hot new thing

Logistics ventures are the hot new thing

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

It is raining private equity funds in the logistics and warehousing space.

In India, Walmart plans to open 50 stores by 2020

In India, Walmart plans to open 50 stores by 2020

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

The firm is likely to spend $600 million in total for the new stores. The average size of its stores is about 55,000 sq ft.

Soon you can own flats on railway property

Soon you can own flats on railway property

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2017

Indian Railways under Piyush Goyal has chalked out a new plan for station redevelopment. Railway stations in 15 cities may soon offer residential apartments.

How Shoppers Stop pulled itself back

How Shoppers Stop pulled itself back

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

Shoppers Stop returns to its core business after divestments. The retailer plans growth through web and private labels.

Mumbai shows the way: Creches pop up in office areas

Mumbai shows the way: Creches pop up in office areas

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2017

Over 25,000 sq ft leased by them in last three months after new maternity Act. Raghavendra Kamath reports.

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Though the airline has kept a reserve price of Rs 315 crore for these properties, it hopes to make around Rs 500 crore from the sale.

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

AND, W, Biba step up their game worldwide. While global brands go all out to woo India customers.

H&M: 16 stores in 20 months and profits to match

H&M: 16 stores in 20 months and profits to match

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

The Swedish fashion-retail brand cracks open the Indian market faster than its competitors, gaining from an aggressive pricing and retail policy.

GST is here! Please don't ask for gifts

GST is here! Please don't ask for gifts

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

As freebies/gift vouchers attract GST, retailers are opting for straight discounts this festive season.

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

Brand Factory clocked in Rs 1,045 crores worth of sales in FY17, accounting for 27 per cent of the total revenues earned by Future Lifestyle Fashions Retail. But what about the future?

'I won't join politics'

'I won't join politics'

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

'Today, moviegoers are in the 13 to 33 age bracket.' 'If people like us have to remain relevant, we have to make movies that cater to them,'

Housing for poor finally taking off

Housing for poor finally taking off

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

For those in the EWS and LIG category who wish to take a loan up to Rs 600,000, there is an interest subsidy of 6.5 per cent for a tenure of 15 years.

'Our philosophy is we shall NOT grow at any cost'

'Our philosophy is we shall NOT grow at any cost'

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Avenue Supermarts, which runs D-Mart, posted a 47 per cent jump in net profit in the March quarter and its revenue and operating profit went up 41 per cent. The company's chief executive and managing director, Neville Noronha, talks to Raghavendra Kamath about strategy.

Why the new realty Act will deliver a debt blow to developers

Why the new realty Act will deliver a debt blow to developers

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Slump in realty market to add to woes, debt of top players likely to rise 15-20% this financial year

Realtors turn to lawyers to sail through RERA shake-up

Realtors turn to lawyers to sail through RERA shake-up

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

States such as Maharashtra have made it mandatory for developers to register the ongoing projects

Real estate brokers ready plan to beat sluggish growth

Real estate brokers ready plan to beat sluggish growth

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

Consolidation is happening because of a prolonged slowdown in residential sales which has also brought down the business of brokerages.