'Today, 75 per cent of sales come from residences.'
Congress trained its guns on the National Democratic Alliance dispensation on a wide range of issues including economy, employment, price rise and foreign policy.
It further said India is facilitating external commercial borrowings by startups in order to encourage innovation and promote ease of doing business.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is regarded as credible by global financiers.
The construction sector is now India's second-largest employer after agriculture, the trend coinciding with India's high-growth phase and decline in poverty levels
PE funds have invested Rs 13,000 cr into the property market in Bengaluru.
The Centre intends to consolidate the 44 central labour laws into 5.
'I would personally like to see Rahul Gandhi continue as party president.' 'I genuinely believe he has far more to offer to the party still, particularly in leading us in these challenging times that we find ourselves in.'
Virtual incubation platform StartupWave has been adopted by close to 190 entrepreneurs.
The proposed changes in Long Products business will predominately affect management and administrative functions at sites in Scunthorpe, Teesside and Workington.
The report has identified some areas that need attention from India's policymakers.
Manish Sabharwal tackles 5 criticisms of demonetisation.
While Indian IT has known what is coming and has a strategy ready to combat it, the same can't be said about the country and the government.
The Chinese leader will display his grip on the Communist party and chart his plans for his country's future.
'The Opposition has no option but to make it an 'All versus One' fight to even think about winning.'
India has already pipped Japan as the world's third-largest oil consumer.
The challenges before the IT industry are many and its response over the coming months will shape the future of what has been one of the most vibrant value-creating and livelihood-enabling sectors.
The Goa CM knows running a coalition government while pursuing a development agenda will require a fine balancing act.
India's finance minister has emphasised that "it is the real economy that is going to matter.
Analysts have started talking about at least a 25 bps cut immediately.
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The Sensex was around 18,600 by the end of August.
He wants Jaitley to give investors more clarity on policies
The international media on hailed Narendra Modi as a "no-nonsense, can-do leader" after Bharatiya Janata Party secured a stunning win in the Lok Sabha polls, but cautioned that many challenges are in store for the "steely style" politician.
'Islamabad is only as big as a Delhi suburb.' 'How can a city with just two five star hotels and only one departure gate at their international airport be compared to Delhi with its sprawling airport?' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan finds the pulse of Pakistan after visiting Islamabad for the first time.
While TCS, Infosys and Cognizant have hinted at a weak quarter, analysts say the slowdown is cyclical and growth will return after the US elections
'The Communist rule in Tripura was exceptional while it lasted for a quarter century in giving good governance.' 'The chief minister himself was the paragon of virtues in his dedication in public life.' 'But all that still didn't add up when the BJP's dream merchants came up with their famous 'development agenda'.' 'One thing that emerges indisputably in the Tripura election results is that needs and aspirations more or less narrow down to one little word -- jobs,' says M K Bhadrakumar.
The PM said the programme will be designed to suit Indian conditions and focus would be on ensuring benefits for the youth from the lowest strata of the society.
'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those who assembled in Kolkata.'
India-Israel relations are at a crossroads. Simply chanting old hackneyed mantras on terrorism, secularism, democracy, et al, won't suffice. There is danger of stagnation setting in, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'China is where the action is, and from where new ideas ('String of Pearls', 'One Belt, One Road') emanate.' 'The Belt-and-Road initiative alone is unmatched in its sweeping dimensions,' says B S Raghavan.
Saudi Arabia relies more heavily on migrant labour than any other large country.
India will welcome two trade missions in 2015 focused on meeting its infrastructure needs with US technology and services.
PE firm True North's investment model is to take 51% stake in mid-sized companies and make them large, says Niraj Bhatt.
A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.
Classically, the Japanese - who are not guided by short-termism - added capacity during slumps to be ready to reap their good fortune when the business cycle turned upwards again and shortages emerged, says Subir Roy.
'Obviously, there is always an argument that a weaker rupee could push up, to some, extent exports.' 'The fact that the rupee has appreciated against the Chinese currency is pushing a lot of Chinese imports into the Indian market.'
India'sstartups have a good beginning but will they survive competition is a big questions which needs immediate attention.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has five key aspects to his style of leading -- total command over bureaucracy, direct approval on every decision, flexible approach to issues, importance of communication and adept at repackaging schemes, says A K Bhattacharya.
'When Modi was CM, Gujarat won 128 seats.' 'Now he is PM. Modiji is revered by people in Gujarat.' 'So as PM he will get 150 seats,'
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