Sharleen Dsouza And Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Sharleen Dsouza And Raghavendra Kamath

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2014

After a long time, real estate companies could hit the fund-raising trail. The reason is improvement in investor sentiment.

'Affordable housing: A change in mindset is needed'

'Affordable housing: A change in mindset is needed'

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

Chairman Anand Mahindra spoke to Business Standard on affordable housing.

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

The company is not holding plans for clarity on policy.

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

Real estate firms like DLF, Prestige, Phoenix Mills to benefit.

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

Rediff.com   31 May 2014

Early last year, the company had said it aimed to reduce its debt, which stood over Rs 21,000 crore then, to Rs 10,000-11,000 crore (Rs 100-110 billion) through the sale of non-core assets and improved cash flows.

No pressure from investors to buy Tata land: Vikas Oberoi

No pressure from investors to buy Tata land: Vikas Oberoi

Rediff.com   9 May 2014

Oberoi Relaty expect 20-25 per cent premium for tis residential project.

Amazon gears up to enter apparel business

Amazon gears up to enter apparel business

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2014

In October 2012, Flipkart entered the menswear segment; later it launched a womenswear range

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

Move to improve transparency but make liquidity more difficult to come by

Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2014

Local traders are evaluating other options rather in FDI.

Croma takes the battle to online retailers

Croma takes the battle to online retailers

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

The store launches same-day delivery for its site, though analysts say others have eroded its headstart in the brick and mortar format.

Oberoi Realty, Kalpataru in race for Tata Steel plot

Oberoi Realty, Kalpataru in race for Tata Steel plot

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

Consultants said the fact that Oberoi had no debt on its books and Kalpataru had low debt helped the two in the slow realty market.

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

The land parcel is located in South Mumbai's Tardeo neighbourhood and has a total area of 4,300 square metres (46,268 sq ft).

Find out US retailers' latest strategy to woo Indian buyers

Find out US retailers' latest strategy to woo Indian buyers

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

E-commerce model appears to be the best bet available to US retail giants at this point to tap the Indian market.

Mega business district for Mumbai, courtesy MIAL

Mega business district for Mumbai, courtesy MIAL

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2014

GVK Skycity's 20-million sq ft commercial space will be bigger than that in BKC; bids invited for first phase.

FDI rules may stump even Indian chains

FDI rules may stump even Indian chains

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2014

Since allowing FDI in multi-brand retail has been left to the states, Indian companies may not benefit as foreign investors are wary of the politics.

Despite slowdown, investors pump money into realty funds

Despite slowdown, investors pump money into realty funds

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2014

Indian property markets are not in the pink of health.

End-season sales cheer retailers

End-season sales cheer retailers

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

Retailers and mall developers have seen 35-50 per cent growth in the first two weeks of the end-season sale.

More dollars to flow into retail after Tesco clearance

More dollars to flow into retail after Tesco clearance

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2013

Executives in the segment say some top European, Japanese and Korean retailers are seriously interested.

Trent's Tesco edge can speed up profitability

Trent's Tesco edge can speed up profitability

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

The UK-based retailer can add to the best practices it already brings to Tata's retail business.

Carrefour might apply if Tesco passes muster

Carrefour might apply if Tesco passes muster

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2013

French giant might apply for multi-brand retailing if UK rival gets nod.