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Why NRIs are so gung-ho about buying property in India

Why NRIs are so gung-ho about buying property in India

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

NRI demand would help offset the liquidity problem, which is presently affecting realty sales.

New tech to help you secure your cellphone

New tech to help you secure your cellphone

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Through Micro Lost Mobile Tracking System, Micro Technologies would provide security to the mobile handsets of Airtel subscribers, the firm informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. The application would have a software in the GSM enabled mobile handsets that would inform the user about the new mobile number, which replaced the original number, through an e-mail, Micro Technologies said.

IGL mulls 20% increase in CNG prices

IGL mulls 20% increase in CNG prices

Rediff.com21 May 2010

IGL's share price has taken a beating at the stock exchanges.

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Big conglomerates of Japan, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Mitsui Group, are looking to both build and buy commercial properties in key Indian cities.

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.

Emergency plan to combat air pollution rolled out in Delhi-NCR

Emergency plan to combat air pollution rolled out in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Under the emergency plan, stringent actions are implemented based on the air quality of the city.

Delhi gets no respite from smog; entry of outside vehicles curbed

Delhi gets no respite from smog; entry of outside vehicles curbed

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Some of the areas still gripped in the hazardous category of air quality index.

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.

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

To prevent rise in air pollution levels, oil marketing companies and thermal power units were planning to procure stubble from farmers to make bioethanol and promote the central government's 'Agricultural Mechanization' for crop residue management. But both have seen minimal success.

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.

Where did the currency in bribery scam come from?

Where did the currency in bribery scam come from?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

The currency notes allegedly given as bribe to three Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers have been traced to some banks in the National Capital Region of Delhi region and not to a Bhopal-based branch of a public sector bank, sources in a Parliamentary committee have claimed.

What is cheque truncation all about?

What is cheque truncation all about?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Cheque Truncation Solution is a big milestone in the Indian banking industry. It enables cheque clearing on the same day, reducing floating time available for funds.

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: Apartments for Rs 15 crore plus!

Delhi: Apartments for Rs 15 crore plus!

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Setting a new benchmark for apartments in the super-luxury segment in the national capital region, a local developer is offering 7,672 square feet of super area at a basic price ranging between Rs 13,500 and Rs 14,750 per square foot (sq ft), the highest in the region. The property is attracting keen interest in the market and analysts said it indicates the market for luxury properties remains strong as ever.

Rajasthan fund for IT start-ups

Rajasthan fund for IT start-ups

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

The Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF), which has a corpus of Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion), would focus on innovative projects in the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment, such as the IT/ITeS, bio-technology, retail, tourism, hospitality and entertainment sectors.

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

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.

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.

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.

India has 7 of the world's 10 cities with worst air pollution

India has 7 of the world's 10 cities with worst air pollution

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

According to a report by Greenpeace and AirVisual, air pollution will cause around 7 million premature deaths globally next year.

Heat wave in several parts of north, west India

Heat wave in several parts of north, west India

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Several parts of north and west India reeled under scorching heat wave with the temperature touching 50 degree Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu district on Tuesday, even as the meteorological department predicted very heavy rainfall in Assam and Meghalaya till May 28.

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.

BPTP bags land deal for Rs 5,006 cr

BPTP bags land deal for Rs 5,006 cr

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

Real estate developer BPTP Group has won the right to develop 94 acres of commercial land at Noida for Rs 5,006 crore. Country's largest realty company DLF and Omaxe were the other contenders. BPTP's winning bid was nearly 70 per cent more than the reserve price of Rs 2960 crore for the land parcel. The commercial complex at Noida will cater to the shoppers living along and commuting via the expressway. BPTP recently bought a 30 acres plot at Hyderabad for about Rs 666 crore.

Reliance Retail's first apparel store soon

Reliance Retail's first apparel store soon

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The Reliance apparel stores will stock all kinds of apparel, about 4,000 products across as many as 94 brands, manufactured exclusively for the company.

Tata to invest Rs 1,200 crore in houses for the old

Tata to invest Rs 1,200 crore in houses for the old

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Tata Housing to take up around 13 projects for constructing homes for the old.

Exodus of workers chokes Delhi-UP border

Exodus of workers chokes Delhi-UP border

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

At the Ghazipur border, they huddled close together, only some with masks -- aware of the coronavirus threat that had led to an unprecedented 21-day lockdown of the country and taken away their jobs, but helpless to do anything about combating the infection.

Who will build the biggest mall?

Who will build the biggest mall?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

DLF, Unitech, Emaar-MGF and the Ambience Group are in race to build the largest mall.Delhi and its suburbs are witnessing a race without a finishing line - the rush to build India's largest shopping mall. The players are the top names in the real estate business - DLF, Unitech and Emaar-MGF.

Coming soon: A university for cops

Coming soon: A university for cops

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

Very few countries in the world, like the US, China, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, have police academies and government feels that the University will certainly bring in professionalism in the force.

South-based firms saw fund infusion of $6.5 billion since 2014

South-based firms saw fund infusion of $6.5 billion since 2014

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

A steady demand environment, prudent debt management and faster absorption of office space gave them an edge over others.

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.

National data centre for tax soon

National data centre for tax soon

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

A national data centre of the income tax department will come up in the National Capital Region this year.

Now, a Delhi Shopping Festival

Now, a Delhi Shopping Festival

Rediff.com16 Sep 2006

NCW to meet BPOs over women's safety

NCW to meet BPOs over women's safety

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

In the wake of the rape-cum-murder of a call centre employee in Bangalore, the National Commission for Women will on Tuesday hold a meeting with industry representatives to review the safety of women employees in the BPO sector.

Fresh trouble for Lalu? ED arrests Misa Bharti's CA in money laundering case

Fresh trouble for Lalu? ED arrests Misa Bharti's CA in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Rajesh Agarwal, the chartered accountant, was allegedly instrumental in providing accommodation entries to many high-profile people to help launder their funds.

Reliance Fresh stores in Noida

Reliance Fresh stores in Noida

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Reliance Retail on Monday ushered in a new retail culture in the national capital region by opening nine western-style food stores as it hopes to become the preferred supplier of push-cart vendors and kirana stores.

Delhi continues to choke with 'very poor' air quality

Delhi continues to choke with 'very poor' air quality

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The eight areas that recorded 'severe' air quality Saturday are Anand Vihar, Dwarka Sector 8, Narela, Punjabi Bagh, Bawana, Mundaka, Vivek Vihar and Rohini.

Realty prices may see correction in North

Realty prices may see correction in North

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Speculation high because of low number of end-users, says study.

Noida pips Delhi in race for hotels

Noida pips Delhi in race for hotels

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

Ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the shortage of hotel rooms in the national capital region, Noida is clearly beating Delhi in wooing the country's leading hotel chains by offering land at rock bottom industrial rates.