New real estate portals like PropTiger and Commonfloor are also focusing on the secondary market in a big way.
Experts tracking the sector say the scheme is aimed at clearing inventory and boosting sales
About 5.5 million users are looking for real estate online in India
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.
Top players, ITC, Britannia and Parle Products, are taking three different routes to compete at the premium end. But soon all three would get on the same path.
In just three years the online real estate portal has managed to raise about Rs 270 crore.
While investment activity jumped three to four times this year over last year for e-commerce, it has shown marginal growth (five per cent) in the case of consumer and retail
Govt relaxed norms for the floor area ratio and ground coverage for plots.
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.
This announcement will widen the base of investors, especially mid-sized financial institutions.
The $2.25-billion Godrej Group is considering leasing its flagship name to group companies for a royalty fee, a model similar to the one adopted by Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate.
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.
Power sector accounts for 70% of total industrial water use; steel, paper also make it to the list.
Some developers point out that what comes in the way of low-cost housing is the sky-high price of land
LG, Samsung, Videocon, Sony and Panasonic have instructed their trade partners that products sold through online marketplaces without their knowledge during flash sales will not get the benefit of after-sale service and warranties.
After rows over water usage at its plants in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, it is now the turn of its Gujarat factory.
No more a paper tiger, the Advertising Standards Council of India will partner the Department of Consumer Affairs to enforce better compliance.
Need for consent of affected families and social-impact assessment could go.
Though some operators offer the facility of tag lanes, such tags can only be used at designated points.
But their reign has been tumultuous as the company has seen compelling battles for ownership.
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