Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp; Mansi Taneja

Stories by Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp; Mansi Taneja

Budget may announce increase in road cess

Budget may announce increase in road cess

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

The road ministry has put forward two proposals before the Prime Minister's Office and the finance ministry.

4 reasons why crude oil price crash is not sustainable

4 reasons why crude oil price crash is not sustainable

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2015

The ongoing oil price decline is mainly a result of oversupply in the global market

Resale real estate market brings relief to brokers

Resale real estate market brings relief to brokers

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2015

New real estate portals like PropTiger and Commonfloor are also focusing on the secondary market in a big way.

High-speed rail may not be a tough nut for govt

High-speed rail may not be a tough nut for govt

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2014

Rail ministry pinning hopes on foreign partner and private capital

Buy one get one offer for apartments from Supertech

Buy one get one offer for apartments from Supertech

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2014

Experts tracking the sector say the scheme is aimed at clearing inventory and boosting sales

Let the mouse buy you a house

Let the mouse buy you a house

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

About 5.5 million users are looking for real estate online in India

What ails India's realty sector?

What ails India's realty sector?

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

The sector's performance in delivery also saw a decline -- only 23.5 per cent of the committed units were delivered during the first six months of this year, show data from research firm PropEquity.

Would a falling oil price boost GDP growth?

Would a falling oil price boost GDP growth?

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

An analysis of year-wise movements of average global crude oil prices versus India's GDP reveals no inverse correlation, contrary to wide belief.

This Christmas, it's a double bonanza for railways

This Christmas, it's a double bonanza for railways

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

While this benefit of easing fuel cost should have been passed on to consumers through the review of FAC due this month, the Railways does not intend to revise freight and passenger fares until the next Budget to be presented in February.

Indian Railways opens up Rs 90,000 cr FDI opportunity

Indian Railways opens up Rs 90,000 cr FDI opportunity

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

The Rs 63,000-cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor and Rs 14,000-cr CSTM-Panvel suburban corridor are two of the largest projects.

God help the passengers of Indian Railways' high speed trains

God help the passengers of Indian Railways' high speed trains

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Even as Indian Railways is gearing up to roll out high-speed passenger services, it seems set to record its worst performance in three years on accidents.

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

In just three years the online real estate portal has managed to raise about Rs 270 crore.

Easier building norms to raise Delhi land prices by 10-20%

Easier building norms to raise Delhi land prices by 10-20%

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Govt relaxed norms for the floor area ratio and ground coverage for plots.

RIL pipped ONGC on transparency within two years

RIL pipped ONGC on transparency within two years

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

A comparative analysis of the two companies' rankings on three parameters reveals why ONGC slipped in ranking

Take our money, not FDI: Rail unions to government

Take our money, not FDI: Rail unions to government

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

The two major railway unions have proposed to the government an unprecedented alternative to privatisation or inviting foreign investment, to help raise funds and improve revenue.

Realty firms line up affordable projects in Gurgaon

Realty firms line up affordable projects in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

Raheja has unveiled Krishna Housing Scheme in sector 14 at Sohna and the homes will be priced at Rs 15,00,000-23,00,000.

Global firms in talks to invest in India's real estate

Global firms in talks to invest in India's real estate

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2014

This announcement will widen the base of investors, especially mid-sized financial institutions.

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A few weeks ago, when Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched an electronic toll-collection system on the Delhi-Mumbai highway, television channels reported live from toll plazas showing vehicles with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in dedicated lanes that did not have to stop for paying cash.

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Some developers point out that what comes in the way of low-cost housing is the sky-high price of land