News for 'National Capital Region'

Has BJP Lost Its Grip Over North India?

Has BJP Lost Its Grip Over North India?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Political observers lauded the SP's choices in fielding several non-Yadav and Scheduled Caste candidates, the party's alliance with the Congress, and Rahul Gandhi's campaign around the danger to the Constitution if the BJP won a big majority.

SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that he has to put some documents on record in the matter.

Extend tax holiday to 5-star hotels also: Assocham

Extend tax holiday to 5-star hotels also: Assocham

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

The government in 2007-08 had announced tax holiday scheme of five years for two-star, three-star and four-star hotels, besides convention centres in NCR.

Office property market yet to beat slump

Office property market yet to beat slump

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Because of oversupply and rising vacancy levels in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, among others, rentals are expected to remain stagnant in the next six months or see a further fall of 10-15 per cent.

'367k housing units in seven metros by 2011'

'367k housing units in seven metros by 2011'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

"Our extensive research reveals that as the real estate sector's growth continues to improve, the country will witness a supply of 138,000 residential units in 2010, 57 per cent more than the supply seen in 2009."

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

India captain Rohit Sharma assured BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly that his team is ready to play Sunday's opening T20 International against Bangladesh despite growing concerns about severe air pollution.

An exciting yellow page career!

An exciting yellow page career!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

GETIT, an official publisher of Yellow Pages is recruiting Telesales Trainees, Telesales Executives, Senior Telesales Executives, Sales Trainees, Sales Rxecutives and Senior Sales Executives.

Thiruvananthapuram's New Political Reality

Thiruvananthapuram's New Political Reality

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Even as the dust settles on one election, glory in Thiruvananthapuram has come with a new question on the horizon: Who will be UDF's candidate in the next Lok Sabha election given Shashi Tharoor has said 2024 would be his last? It isn't a vacancy that can be easily filled, points out Shyam G Menon.

Will UP Startle Modi?

Will UP Startle Modi?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The best-case scenario is that the BJP will top out at around 50 seats in UP -- a drop of 12 from the 62 it had won in 2019. Taken in tandem with Maharashtra and Karnataka, this is what is likely to put paid to the BJP's ambitions of a third term for Modi, argues Prem Panicker.

Street rejoices DLF's strong Q4 performance, guidance

Street rejoices DLF's strong Q4 performance, guidance

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Encouraging results for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 financial year (Q4FY23) have led to a big surge in the share price of DLF. The realty major closed FY23 with Rs 15,000 crore (up 107 per cent year-on-year or YoY) of pre-sales, leading to cash generation of Rs 2,500 crore (up 14 per cent YoY) and reduced net debt by Rs 1,960 crore YoY. The launch of The Arbour project in Q4FY23 alone drove sales of Rs 8,000 crore in the quarter.

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Looking for fun things to do as family during this sunny season?

Unitech sold property worth Rs 7,033 crore

Unitech sold property worth Rs 7,033 crore

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

In a presentation to investors, the company said it has become a key player in all four metros.

BJP minister under cloud in Uttarakhand

BJP minister under cloud in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Speculation is rife that Neelam had not committed suicide but had been murdered since she had started blackmailing some politicians

After petrol, increase in CNG prices imminent

After petrol, increase in CNG prices imminent

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Days after a Rs 3 per litre rise in petrol prices, it is the turn of compressed natural gas. Indraprastha Gas (IGL), monopoly marketer of CNG in and around this metropolis, is looking at raising the price by up to six or seven per cent (Rs 2 per kg) sometime next week, due to higher cost on account of a weakening rupee.

India's plan to produce ethanol from 2G sources delayed

India's plan to produce ethanol from 2G sources delayed

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

India's plan to produce ethanol from second-generation (2G) sources -- mainly farm waste -- is taking time to materialise even as the government is set to dedicate to the nation on Wednesday a Rs 900-crore plant set up by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in Panipat. Though state-run oil companies had decided to set up at least 12 plants in 2016-17 with an investment of around Rs 10,000 crore, this will be the first unit coming on track while others are stuck in various stages owing to issues like capital expenditure, lack of feedstock, and high rates of finished products compared to traditional ethanol units. According to industry sources, three more second-generation plants are coming up.

Mid-size retailers still feel the slowdown pinch

Mid-size retailers still feel the slowdown pinch

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

Rustomjee Business School, promoted by realtor Boman Irani, stands tall on S V Road in Mumbai's Dahisar area. Just a year ago, it was the site of an equally impressive Mega Mart promoted by Vishal Retail.

Raheja plans houses at Rs 4-25 lakh in Delhi

Raheja plans houses at Rs 4-25 lakh in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Realty player Raheja Developers will build up to 30,000 apartments in the affordable housing category in the National Capital Region in the next two years, which will be offered at Rs 4-25 lakh.

Home buyers wait, expect more price cuts

Home buyers wait, expect more price cuts

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Despite more than a 20 per cent fall in prices of houses in new projects, a majority of home buyers are looking for a further price reduction, a survey by an international brokerage shows.

UK's Costa Coffee enters India

UK's Costa Coffee enters India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Leading British cafe chain Costa Coffee, a part of the £1.8 billion Whitbread Plc, has entered into a joint venture with the RKJ Group for opening 300 outlets in India over the next six years with an investment of Rs 150 crore

Genpact to employ 7,000 in Kolkata

Genpact to employ 7,000 in Kolkata

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Genpact opens offices in Kolkata on 700,000 sq.ft of land and plans to employ 7000 people.

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The city's 24-hour average AQI was recorded in the 'poor' category at 265 on Saturday as residents flouted the ban on firecrackers in parts of the national capital ahead of Diwali, according to Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data.

47,000 Luxury Cars To Be Sold This Year!

47,000 Luxury Cars To Be Sold This Year!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

After a brief lull during the pandemic, there is a strong revival in luxury car sales, bolstered by more launches across price bands, replacement demand, ban on old diesel vehicles in the NCR, and 'revenge buying'.

Modi opens 3024 Delhi flats for poor, takes swipe at AAP's publicity spend

Modi opens 3024 Delhi flats for poor, takes swipe at AAP's publicity spend

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

He said his government's goal is to make Delhi a grand city equipped with all the facilities as expected of the capital of the country.

Residents rush out of homes as strong tremors hit Delhi-NCR

Residents rush out of homes as strong tremors hit Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Bhalla's account was echoed by a cross-section of residents of Delhi-NCR after a 6.6 magnitude temblor on Tuesday night was felt across large swathes of northern India as the earthquake struck the Hindukush region in Afghanistan.

Reliance Fuel seeks gas distribution licences

Reliance Fuel seeks gas distribution licences

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

RFRL Group President A N Sethuraman on September 3 filed three separate applications with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board for licences to sell CNG to automobiles and piped gas to households in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad etc.

Noida: BPO employee gang-raped in moving car

Noida: BPO employee gang-raped in moving car

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

The men asked her for directions towards a location. As she was responding, they pulled her into the car and drove away.

Rush of apartments? More trouble for realty firms

Rush of apartments? More trouble for realty firms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

If the sale of over 600,000 application forms for the 5,020 apartments on offer by the Delhi Development Authority is any indication, private developers in the national capital region are in for tougher times ahead, as investors are betting on their chances for higher returns from the cheaper DDA flats. On an average, a DDA flat is on offer at half the price of apartments being developed by private developers.

Dawood funds terror acts in India, has unit to target leaders, bizmen: NIA

Dawood funds terror acts in India, has unit to target leaders, bizmen: NIA

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The D-Company has established a special unit to strike terror in people of India by attacking eminent personalities, including political leaders and businesspersons, the probe agency further claimed.

Electronic goods: Reliance Retail plans own brand

Electronic goods: Reliance Retail plans own brand

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Reliance Retail, the subsidiary of petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries, will soon launch its own label of consumer electronics goods to complement its retail appliance stores.

Oversupply to reduce office rents further: Study

Oversupply to reduce office rents further: Study

Rediff.com4 May 2009

A forecast by this international real estate consultancy suggests that 'in Mumbai, rentals will fall for some more months and bottom out in the second half of next year, while in the national capital region, rents may bottom out in the second half of the current financial year in most areas.' In both metros, the correction in rents would be between 40 to 60 per cent by the first half of next year of their peaks in 2007-08.

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The productivity of the Budget session was abysmal. The Lok Sabha functioned for 33% of its scheduled time (46 hours); the Rajya Sabha 24% (32 hours).

Realty: Delhi, Mumbai top global yields

Realty: Delhi, Mumbai top global yields

Rediff.com4 May 2004

The booming real estate markets in the National Capital Region, Mumbai and Bangalore registered the highest global yields in 2003, according to the latest updates by Chesterton Meghraj, a global real estate consulting group.

Rising steel prices hit realty biz

Rising steel prices hit realty biz

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Real estate market in the national capital region is likely to be hit by the steep rise in steel & cement prices. Caught between oversupply of sales of residential properties and rising steel & cement prices, property developers may be forced to review property prices. But realty developers will not pass on the burden to buyers and will try to absorb the shock of the rise in steel & cement prices. Pushing up real estate prices may hinder potent buyer from buying properties.

PE investments up 27% to $3 bn in Jul-Sep quarter

PE investments up 27% to $3 bn in Jul-Sep quarter

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A quarterly study of PE investment activity based on data provided by Venture Intelligence, such funds in the third quarter of this year totalled $3.01 billion through 103 deals, according to the PwC MoneyTree India report.

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Russia proceeds "from the postulate, a negotiated solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has no alternatives," said Putin while speaking at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Bishkek, Kyrgystan on Friday.

Tata Motors plans new dealerships

Tata Motors plans new dealerships

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Enthused by rave reviews that its Rs 100,000-car Nano got at the auto fair recently, the country's largest automobile company Tata Motors is embarking on a dealership network expansion drive.

Get the best deal on car loans: 5 golden tips

Get the best deal on car loans: 5 golden tips

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

If you plan to take an auto loan, Priyadarshini Maji lists 5 points you need to consider.

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!' 'And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.' 'Don't forget, it keeps adding every year.'