'I've No Desire To Be Prime Minister'

'I am not an aspiration-oriented politician.''This is the time to redefine politics.''Politics of power is not real politics.' IMAGE: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at......

Exclusive! Pawar held 1000 shares in Gadkari-linked IRB

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar held 1,000 shares in IRB, the infrastructure firm that lent Rs 1.64 billion to BJP President Nitin Gadkari's Purti group, reports Sheela Bhatt. Is there any......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

'You will really wish oh! Had I stayed in Dharavi I would have got a nice house. I can assure you that. We will make dreams come true.' IMAGE: An aerial view of Dharavi. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Investing in affordable housing? Don't!

Sops meant to attract end users may not provide enough capital appreciation, says Priya Nair. You may have noticed advertisements from several builders offering affordable homes in the past few......

Indian states seek easier land sales in reform challenge for Modi

Indian states eager to kick-start major infrastructure projects have proposed radical changes to land acquisition laws that are blamed for stalling billions of dollars' worth of roads, railways,......

Tips to make a fortune from property

If you want double-digit returns, it won't come right away. Opt for an affordable house on a metro's periphery, invest and wait it out. This is a common story in many families. Parents had......

Smart city challenge: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, are you ready?

At a time when the world is talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of developing ‘100 smart cities’ to accommodate the burgeoning population of India, we take a......