Sreelatha Menon &Amp; Nayantara Rai In New Delhi

Stories by Sreelatha Menon &Amp; Nayantara Rai In New Delhi

EPF rate delay to hit 2 mn subscribers

EPF rate delay to hit 2 mn subscribers

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

The failure of the government to decide on the interest rate for provident fund is likely to hit around two million subscribers.

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

Why the Yamuna's just a dirty drain

Why the Yamuna's just a dirty drain

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

Pollution levels in the once-majestic river have gone up dramatically despite the capital spending around Rs 2,000 crore on sewage treatment plants and other facilities.

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.

Increase in cess not to help education

Increase in cess not to help education

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

The government plans to increase the 2 per cent education cess in the coming Budget, but it is not going to mean more money for education.

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.

Rural job scheme: A statistical goof up

Rural job scheme: A statistical goof up

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

A year after the launch of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme, two sets of figures that it throws up are arresting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'Bare-all' revolution: A global initiative

'Bare-all' revolution: A global initiative

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2006

Seven Indian companies join a global initiative to report on their environmental and social performance. Their aim: Gaining wider legitimacy.

ITC to host top Starwood line

ITC to host top Starwood line

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2006

The 10 ITC Hotels branded as Sheraton at present were expected to be re-branded as Luxury Collection soon, sources in the know said.

'Nothing can beat cricket'

'Nothing can beat cricket'

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2006

An interview with ESPN Software (India) Pvt Ltd's Managing Ddirector R C Venkateish.