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Why are the Rich Leaving India?

Why are the Rich Leaving India?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'For HNIs, shifting economic activities outside India by creating regional hubs for businesses is a better option.'

350,000 flats remain unsold in Mumbai

350,000 flats remain unsold in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The maximum inventories are in 1 and 2 BHK configurations totaling 587,500 units.

Private investment revival pushed to 2019

Private investment revival pushed to 2019

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The return of private investment now struggles with lack of funds and election-driven uncertainty.

At 92, B M Khaitan quits as Eveready chief

At 92, B M Khaitan quits as Eveready chief

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The development comes at a time when Eveready is on the lookout for strategic investors, including a possible stake sale in its battery business.

Tuhin Parikh: The man who spotted value in office properties

Tuhin Parikh: The man who spotted value in office properties

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

He is the man behind Blackstone's India strategy

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The e-commerce sector's usage of commercial spaces was about 4.2 million square feet of the total of 17.5 million sq ft consumed in the first half of 2015.

Experts say economy to perform better than earlier projections

Experts say economy to perform better than earlier projections

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

India's GDP estimates for 2020-21 show that the economy is expected to perform much better than earlier projections by different agencies, indicating a sustained V-shape post-lockdown recovery, experts said. The first Advance Estimates (AE) by the National Statistics Office (NSO) has projected a contraction of 7.7 per cent in the real GDP during 2020-21. This was better than the projections by certain international agencies like the IMF and World Bank.

SC orders sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali

SC orders sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The bench also made it clear that only the court-appointed forensic auditors -- Ravi Bhatia and Pawan Kumar Aggarwal -- and persons authorised by them would enter these premises after they were sealed.

'Adopt stock-specific, not sector, approach'

'Adopt stock-specific, not sector, approach'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'Today, there is no easy money to be made after the run-up in equities.'

28 companies announce buyback plans worth Rs 21,300 crore

28 companies announce buyback plans worth Rs 21,300 crore

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

While Mcleod Russel, ADF Foods, Indiabulls Real Estate, DCM Shriram and BSE have announced buyback through open market route, the remaining 23 companies plan to buy back their shares via tender offers

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The fund is to invest in income generating assets such as malls, office complexes among others.

Online disrupts India's wholesale business

Online disrupts India's wholesale business

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Online play is a priority now -- so far unthinkable in a business that's all about a meaningful interface with kirana stores.

Demonetisation hit: India Inc puts off investment till April

Demonetisation hit: India Inc puts off investment till April

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Falling sales since demonetisation has alarmed CEOs, who want to save cash till the economy recovers.

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Smart homes that do your everyday tasks are now coming on the Indian market. Several real estate firms are making this reality as they venture into constructing automated homes.

Shell firms, paintings of Rana Kapoor under ED scanner

Shell firms, paintings of Rana Kapoor under ED scanner

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The central probe agency that began action against the banker by raiding his upscale residence in south Mumbai on Friday is primarily investigating Kapoor, his wife and three daughters over a Rs 600 crore fund received by a firm allegedly "controlled" by them from an entity linked to the scam-hit Dewan Housing Finance Limited.

Investment bankers set to take home hefty bonuses on record fundraising

Investment bankers set to take home hefty bonuses on record fundraising

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Industry players estimate the average payouts to be in the range of 50-75 per cent of the bankers' annual salaries. For the top performers, the bonuses could be 100-125 per cent.

How much GST to charge for affordable homes?

How much GST to charge for affordable homes?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

In the 2017 budget, the government accorded infrastructure status for affordable projects to help such projects raise loans at lower rates

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Raghavendra Kamath reports on what ails India's real estate sector.

Rhea arrested in drugs case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rhea arrested in drugs case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The court rejected Chakraborty's bail application. The NCB told the court that she was an 'active member' of a drugs syndicate and procured drugs for Rajput, her boyfriend.

Residential property prices dip in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata in H1

Residential property prices dip in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata in H1

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Prices in Bengaluru, the National Capital Region, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, however, witnessed an uptick during the period.

Arnab Goswami, S Jaishankar appointed to Nehru Memorial Museum

Arnab Goswami, S Jaishankar appointed to Nehru Memorial Museum

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Asked about the reason behind the appointments, Sinha said they will help meet the goal to develop NMML into a centre of research as envisioned by the present government.

The Future Of Work

The Future Of Work

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Workers of tomorrow will have to figure out how to help themselves transition to different career pathways, predicts Sandeep Goyal.

ED attaches Rs 203-cr Dubai assets of Iqbal Mirchi's family

ED attaches Rs 203-cr Dubai assets of Iqbal Mirchi's family

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The attached assets include 15 commercial and residential properties belonging to the 'family members' of Mirchi. They include a hotel called Midwest Hotel Apartment, the ED said. They are valued at Rs 203.27 crore and have been provisionally attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the central probe agency said in a statement.

What makes Golden Globes different from Indian awards

What makes Golden Globes different from Indian awards

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

''Chadwick Boseman didn't get sympathy votes because he is dead.' 'He would have won even if he were alive.' 'What a contrast to our nation where you are instantly anointed to greatness if you are dead and your abysmally mediocre posthumous film gets designated as a classic,' sighs Subhash K Jha.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

Coerced to make self-incriminating confessions: Rhea

Coerced to make self-incriminating confessions: Rhea

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

In the plea filed in a sessions court on Wednesday, Rhea also claimed that she has not committed any crime whatsoever and has been falsely implicated in the case.

Boardroom tussle at Usha Martin sees the exit of Basant Jhawar

Boardroom tussle at Usha Martin sees the exit of Basant Jhawar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

The rival promoter group and the entire block of public institutions voted against Basant Jhawar.

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.

Superluxury manufacturers feel the pinch of slowdown

Superluxury manufacturers feel the pinch of slowdown

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation.

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king.

Rate cut to spur housing demand: Realty firms

Rate cut to spur housing demand: Realty firms

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

They sought further cut in interest rates as well as reforms.

Local HNIs, FIs keen to invest in Yes Bank

Local HNIs, FIs keen to invest in Yes Bank

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The bank may post a loss of Rs 1,000 crore during October-December 2019-20 quarter, an analyst commented.

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

It was the relentless pursuit of justice over a decade by a group of senior citizens that resulted in the Supreme Court's order for demolition of the illegal 40-storey twin towers of a real estate group in Noida.

Raj Kundra appears before ED in Iqbal Mirchi PMLA case

Raj Kundra appears before ED in Iqbal Mirchi PMLA case

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The central probe agency is looking at Kundra's purported dealings with Ranjeet Bindra and a firm called Bastian Hospitality in connection with this case.

With Zomato's offering, fresh fundraising via IPOs set to hit 14-year high

With Zomato's offering, fresh fundraising via IPOs set to hit 14-year high

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Fresh capital raised by companies by way of initial public offerings (IPOs) is set to hit a 14-year high, thanks mainly to Zomato's maiden offering. India Inc has raised about Rs 19,300 crore in fresh capital by maiden offerings, including the Rs 9,000 crore the food delivery company will raise this week, so far in 2021. The best year in terms of fresh fund-raise was 2007, when companies had raised Rs 32,102 crore. With Paytm planning to issue fresh shares worth Rs 12,000 crore, the domestic market looks set to surpass that tally this year.

Why premium car dealers are seeing an unprecedented churn

Why premium car dealers are seeing an unprecedented churn

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Higher costs of car inventories, missing sales targets and manufacturer expectations, and soaring rentals, are eating into dealers' margins.

20 Ways the Indian Military CHANGED

20 Ways the Indian Military CHANGED

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

20 defence ministry reforms 'is a reflection of the resolve of the government to make the defence sector stronger and more efficient.'

Should you wait before buying a house?

Should you wait before buying a house?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Those looking to take advantage of current market conditions should buy only after conducting due-diligence.

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.'

'GST to benefit realty sector, reduce tax burden'

'GST to benefit realty sector, reduce tax burden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Construction costs would be reduced to some extent and this benefit can be passed on to the customers, thereby spurring home buying