Artisans from Maharashtra have cried foul after footwear similar to the famous Kolhapuri chappals featured in Prada's show. They alleged violation of geographical identification (GI) rights.
The housing finance sector is growing at around 30-35 per cent and is expected to end the fiscal with a size of Rs 45,000 crore (Rs 450 billion).
Industry players have sought clarity on the proposed move from the state government.
The government and realty players have admitted that the prices are likely to move upwards and the supply would be affected.
Mumbai's realty sector will protest against an alleged decision deficit and policy paralysis in both the state and central governments besides various pertinent agencies.
Investing in property, especially a home for living, is the best bet in the prevailing environment of ballooning inflation, a top real estate industry official said.
The newly appointed president of Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry Sunil Mantri speaks on various issues in relty sector
Last week, when the Builders Association of Navi Mumbai organised a property exhibition, they were taken by surprise when 200,000 visitors turned up for the four-day event.
However, the realty players will have to pursue their long-pending demands with the state government for abolition of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, speedy approvals to expedite redevelopment of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority buildings, development of cluster development, rental and affordable housing.
Property prices have declined 7-12% since October 2014.
If money allocations, investment commitments are a sign of better things to come, the state can be optimistic.
While Mumbai is home to India's costliest real estate, Thane is the fastest growing housing market in the country
It emphasised that agricultural infrastructure needs considerable investments and hence Section 80IA benefits must be extended to all such investments like IT infrastructure, computers, VSAT, solar panels, water harvesting facilities, storage etc.
Housing market in Mumbai Metropolitan Region recording worst half-yearly performance since global financial crisis in 2008 has worsened the situation for them
Developers and consultants said even buyers have not been showing much enthusiasm in booking properties, due to high prices and the overall lacklustre economic environment.
According to the order, all factories producing essential goods and services will remain operational at full capacity.
Modi and Chouhan have visited Mahakoshal multiple times and reached out to tribals to shore up support for the BJP.
Chefs in Mumbai are unleashing their creativity to woo gourmets with global vegetarian fare. Mini Ribeiro picks her 10 favourite restaurants.
Political stability and a couple of big projects are pluses, but focus on medium and small industries is still missing.
A large chunk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Patnaik government had attracted is in uncertain territory.
The state is trying hard to improve ease of doing business by several notches.
Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.
The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and Rs 90 crore.
If the AAP wins 20 to 40 Lok Sabha seats, which is conceivable unless it botches up on governance in Delhi, it will become a significant bloc comparable in influence to or even bigger than several major regional parties, feels Praful Bidwai.
Despite the recent electoral reverses, Rahul is getting ready to walk the fire once more. The question is whether he will get burned or burnished in the process, says Saroj Nagi.
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