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RBI unlikely to cut interest rate on June 7, say experts

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate on June 7, say experts

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate at its upcoming monetary policy review meeting, taking place soon after the announcement of the Lok Sabha election results, amid inflation challenges, said experts. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may also refrain from rate cut as economic growth is picking up, notwithstanding the elevated interest rate of 6.5 per cent (repo) prevailing since February 2023. The meeting of the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed MPC is scheduled for June 5 to 7.

The Menace Of Road Rage

The Menace Of Road Rage

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

I am happy I didn't knock anyone down, driving recklessly or trying to show off. However, in one instance of road rage (the consequence of arguing with a driver who disrespected my right to cross the road peacefully) I did find a man in a SUV taking his anger out on me by driving his vehicle over my feet, recalls Shyam G Menon.

Properties In Dubai Cheaper Than Suburban Mumbai

Properties In Dubai Cheaper Than Suburban Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Properties located between Santa Cruz and Andheri in north west Mumbai are currently available at Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000 per square feet, while in Dubai luxurious, fully furnished, properties are available at Rs 34,000 to Rs 60,000 per square feet of carpet area in the best locations.

MoS Rathore's 8-year struggle to get Gurgaon flat from Parsvnath ends

MoS Rathore's 8-year struggle to get Gurgaon flat from Parsvnath ends

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday directed Parsvnath developers to hand over possession of a flat in its Gurgaon project to Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in two days.

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the vice chairman and managing director of real estate group IREO, Lalit Goyal, in connection with a money laundering probe against him, officials said on Tuesday. The businessman has been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the federal probe agency in Chandigarh and will be produced before a local court for seeking his remand, they said. Goyal was stopped by immigration authorities last Thursday at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in New Delhi on the basis of an ED look out circular against him.

SC strikes down WB law regulating real estate sector

SC strikes down WB law regulating real estate sector

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The judgement came on a plea of 'Forum For People's Collective Efforts' , an umbrella homebuyers association, challenging the constitutional validity of West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017, which is more or less identical to the Centre's RERA.

How home loans have changed in the past 4 decades

How home loans have changed in the past 4 decades

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

HDFC, the pioneer, ICICI, the game-changer, and SBI, the original teaser, turned the market on its head.

Realty 2019: Housing sales remain sore spot

Realty 2019: Housing sales remain sore spot

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

While sale of residential properties increased only marginally despite plethora of steps taken by the government through the year, office space leasing rose 40 per cent to touch an all-time high of 46.5 million sq ft -- a trend that drew investors to lap up India's first Real Estate Investment Trust at an issue size of nearly Rs 5,000 crore.

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Some great housing stocks to look at

Some great housing stocks to look at

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Even if real estate prices are zooming, housing finance players will continue to do well as the demand for home loans will remain strong.

Air India stake sale: Buyer to get only Rs 10,000 crore of airline debt

Air India stake sale: Buyer to get only Rs 10,000 crore of airline debt

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

This is a third of Rs 33,992 crore debt that was to be passed on to the new owner during last year's failed divestment process.

Investing In Real Estate? Read This

Investing In Real Estate? Read This

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

In the case of double-income couples, not more than 40 per cent of the net income of one partner should be the EMI for the property.

After life, health policies, buy home insurance

After life, health policies, buy home insurance

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

With natural and man-made calamities posing a risk to your home, it makes sense to buy home insurance

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

With sentiment up, launch of new projects revives, though much dissent on whether this is a real return of a positive market

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Sops, stamp duty cut help home sales in Mumbai surge

Sops, stamp duty cut help home sales in Mumbai surge

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Mumbai Metropolitan Region recorded housing sales of nearly 9,200 units in Q3 of calender 2020, against 3,620 units in the preceding quarter, registering a 1.5 times growth which is the highest growth seen any city except Chennai.

Will India's uber-luxury flats see real buyers?

Will India's uber-luxury flats see real buyers?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Real estate developers are banking high on ultra-luxury projects.

Buying a house in Mumbai may become cheaper

Buying a house in Mumbai may become cheaper

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Realtors expect BMC's 'single window' clearance to be a game changer, leading to correction in property prices.

What to do when your flat is not ready on time

What to do when your flat is not ready on time

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

What do developers do when apartments aren't finished on time? Some pay back their clients as part of a penalty clause.

DLF takes to discounts to woo buyers

DLF takes to discounts to woo buyers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

DLF has launched a mega discount sale of its properties.

Subsidy for jobs creation, IT relief for homes: FM

Subsidy for jobs creation, IT relief for homes: FM

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a new job creation scheme by giving subsidy to those establishments that make new hires. The subsidy would be to cover for retirement fund contributions by employees as well as employers for two years, she said. Employees contribution (12 per cent of wages) and employer's contribution (12 per cent of wages) totalling 24 per cent of wages would be given to establishments for two years, she said. Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, every Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)-registered establishment taking new employees would get this subsidy.

Coming soon: A 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'

Coming soon: A 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

A new housing estate is luring buyers with a 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'.

Finnish phone maker HMD plans to make India its manufacturing hub

Finnish phone maker HMD plans to make India its manufacturing hub

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Finnish phone manufacturer Human Mobile Devices (HMD Global), which acquired the Nokia brand name from Microsoft, is planning to make India a key manufacturing hub for its phone exports. The company only began exporting late last year with the Nokia 105 Classic. What started mainly with feature phones will now extend to smartphones - it announced the global launch of models under the HMD brand for the first time a few days ago and these will be available in India too.

Is India's Marble Industry Facing A Bleak Future?

Is India's Marble Industry Facing A Bleak Future?

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'Every year, the marble industry is shrinking due to tiles. It has already decreased by 20-25 per cent in recent years.'

Discover India's poshest homes

Discover India's poshest homes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Home loans also pose lower bad-debt risks for the banks than corporate loans.

'Tihar jail shameless': SC shifts Unitech's Chandras to Maharashtra jails

'Tihar jail shameless': SC shifts Unitech's Chandras to Maharashtra jails

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that former Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra be shifted from Tihar Jail in Delhi to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and Taloja prison in Maharashtra after the ED said they were conducting business from the premises in connivance with the staff.

Govt extends tax sops for affordable home developers

Govt extends tax sops for affordable home developers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

To give impetus to the real estate sector, Goyal proposed to extend the period of exemption from levy of tax on notional rent on unsold inventories from one year to two years.

4 BIG Housing MYTHS Busted

4 BIG Housing MYTHS Busted

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

When you are under social, peer, parental, sibling, marital pressure to buy a house direct them to this article, says P V Subramanyam

Home registrations in Mumbai at 10-year high

Home registrations in Mumbai at 10-year high

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Registration of housing properties in the Mumbai municipal region increased 35 per cent year-on-year to 7,556 units during this month on rising demand, according to Knight Frank. The registrations for September 2021 were 87 per cent higher compared to the pre-pandemic period of September 2019. "Mumbai BMC region (Churchgate to Dahisar and Colaba to Mulund) recorded its best September month performance. Recording 35 per cent YoY growth in property registrations in September 2021, 7,556 units is a 10-year best performance in the month of September," Knight Frank said in a statement.

Realty sector differs with Piyush Goyal's formula

Realty sector differs with Piyush Goyal's formula

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal that the players in the sector should start lowering prices and, if the worst comes to the worst, write off investment as bad business decisions.

Record 3,300 kg of drugs seized off Gujarat coast in major drug haul

Record 3,300 kg of drugs seized off Gujarat coast in major drug haul

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The drugs seized include 3,089 kilograms of charas, 158 kg of Methamphetamine and 25 kg of morphine.

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Incumbent DMK MP T Sumathy alias Tamizhachi Thangapandian will face-off former Telangana Governor and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, while the the AIADMK has fielded ex-MP Dr J Jayavardhan, who won from here in 2014.

What you need to do to get the best home loan?

What you need to do to get the best home loan?

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Which is the best home loan? Advice from financial guru Harsh Roongta.

Realtors gear up for firecracker Diwali, offers slew of attractive schemes

Realtors gear up for firecracker Diwali, offers slew of attractive schemes

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

With the real estate sector witnessing robust demand, realtors are doling out freebies and offering a slew of attractive schemes to lure potential customers this festival season. "Developers are providing Amazon vouchers that go up to Rs 1 lakh, iPads, and flexible payment plans that propel customer excitement," said Angad Bedi, managing director at real estate company BCD Group. Bedi said customers have a mindset to go for a change during the festival season, and developers see it as an opportunity to combine it with long-term and practical offers that drive buyers to close in on a deal during this period.

Demolition of Supertech twin towers to begin in 2 weeks

Demolition of Supertech twin towers to begin in 2 weeks

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

In the wake of the Supreme Court order on razing of the illegal twin towers of Supertech, NOIDA CEO Ritu Maheshwari on Monday said the demolition process will begin on site within two weeks. She said NOIDA (also called the Noida Authority) has already convened a meeting on Wednesday at 12 noon in compliance with the apex court directives. The SC on Monday directed it to commence "within two weeks" the demolition of the realty major's twin 40-storey towers of its Emerald Court project in Sector 93A of the city.

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Enquiries indicate it belongs to an industrialist with links to a prominent cricketer.

Magicpin app crashes under tomato demand, stocks sold out within 10 mins

Magicpin app crashes under tomato demand, stocks sold out within 10 mins

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Hyperlocal delivery platform magicpin experienced an overwhelming surge in demand at 9 am on Monday, causing its app to crash, leaving users temporarily unable to access the platform. The increased traffic came after the firm announced its "tomatoes @ Rs70" initiative last week in partnership with National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). This led to magicpin's tomato stocks depleting within the first 10 minutes, leaving many buyers struggling to order.

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.

How Smart TV Is Changing India

How Smart TV Is Changing India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.