As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.
'A drought is like a fire. It licks everything in its wake - crop, trees, animals, humans...' The plains of the Ganga in Bihar have a raw, unmatched, beauty, but also bear the anguish of its farmers.
20 inspiring quotes from Indian start-up journeys
The Centre has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government on the circumstances leading to the violence.
In corporate India where family disputes have become far too common, the Miglanis work as a team.
Hailing clear majority for Narendra Modi-led BJP in the polls, real estate experts on Friday said a stable government at the Centre will help revive the property market.
REITs, a new investment avenue in India on the lines of one in developed markets like the US, UK, Japan.
SBI has been reeling under a mountain of bad loans for the past few years as the key sectors in the economy are faltering.
'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.
The country's narrowing power deficit and increased coal production may not be indicators of the end of stress in the industry. Amritha Pillay reports.
This announcement will widen the base of investors, especially mid-sized financial institutions.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.
'Not only the poor in India want sons, but even in the Indian community in the US and Canada. The more educated they are, the more access they have to money and use of technology in gender choice.'
Pipliyamandi becomes the epicentre of the current farmers' agitation across the country, demanding better price for their produce and loan waiver and a political hot-potato for all.
The GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will increase the premiums.
Ranji Trophy: Birla scion Aryaman hits maiden first-class ton, MP salvage draw against Bengal
RBI, in its first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, left the short-term lending rate, or repo rate, unchanged at 8 per cent and the cash reserve ratio static at 4 per cent.
Expressing disappointment over RBI's decision to hike the key policy rate, real estate developers said this would lead to increase in finance cost and also affect housing demand during the festive season.
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.
To avoid a claim rejection for chronic diseases, ensure proper medical records, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
Gautam Gambhir scored the 43rd and final first-class century of his career as Delhi ensured at least three points by virtue of first innings lead against Andhra on the third day of their Group B encounter in the Ranji Trophy.
Punjab pummelled Delhi by 10 wickets for their maiden win of the season on Friday while handing the hosts their first Ranji Trophy loss at home in five years.
The rise of the mall in India, at a time when many in the United States are becoming debt-ridden white elephants.
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RBI on Wednesday surprised the markets by leaving key policy rates unchanged, notwithstanding persistent high inflationary pressure.
Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper
The inventory has risen to 83 months in the National Capital Region and 50 months in Mumbai.
Over the past six months Rajasthan has introduced some of India's most radical free-market labour, land and welfare reform.
Because of high rents in Mumbai and the response from Delhi, most luxury retail players want to expand in the capital.
Bullion may settle with limited upside potential
The film sacrifices sense for style, feels Sukanya Verma.
Delhi missed a golden opportunity to register an outright win as Assam managed to sneak home with a point defending a target of 79 in 14 overs during final hour of play, on Monday.
A hard-hitting half century from fit-again Hardik Pandya went in vain as Mumbai grabbed a narrow 29-run first innings lead after tea on day three of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match.
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.
We all have to play with the cards we were dealt with, quitting is not an option, says Love Guru.
Balraj Bahri Malhotra and Ram Advani's passing signals the sunset of the era of the many booksellers across India who came over after Partition.
Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.
On day one of its stand-alone operation of the airport line, Delhi Metro Rail Corp on Monday assured commuters of an uninterrupted service by taking journalists on a ride.
'Slowly, but surely, India will move towards a low-cash economy.'
Unhappy with the veteran leader's performance in the city, political pundits, academicians and the common man say the call to field him from Kanpur instead was a blessing in disguise for him. Sharat Pradhan reports.
At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.
