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CBI to probe hotel sale in NDA regime

CBI to probe hotel sale in NDA regime

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The inquiry will bring under a scanner Arun Shourie, the then disinvestment minister, and Bharat Hotels Chairperson Jyotsna Suri.

Reliance Industries sells Peru oil block stake

Reliance Industries sells Peru oil block stake

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Reliance Industries has divested its 30 per cent stake in an oil and gas block in Peru to Australia's Woodside Petroleum and Pluspetrol of Argentina to trim its overseas properties.

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Lines up a $1-billion capital expenditure plan for exploration purposes abroad.

Taxes during and after RNOR status

Taxes during and after RNOR status

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

RNOR status is a sub-set of the Resident Status.

Who's palace is it? Congress steps up attack against Raje, son

Who's palace is it? Congress steps up attack against Raje, son

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Ramesh released some fresh documents including one of 1949 which showed that the Dholpur Palace was owned by the Rajasthan government.

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The company divests from properties abroad to focus on its key markets.

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Aggressive acquisitions & deep pockets fuel real estate competition; experts suggest future partnership

Land ordinance: The obvious answers

Land ordinance: The obvious answers

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley explains the future of the Land Acquisition Law in India

CBI raids D K Shivakumar's premises, 'recovers' Rs 57 lakh

CBI raids D K Shivakumar's premises, 'recovers' Rs 57 lakh

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Congress leaders have hit out at the BJP governments at the Centre and in Karnataka, questioning its timing.

News Corp acquires 25% stake in PropTiger.com

News Corp acquires 25% stake in PropTiger.com

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Rupert Murdoch-led News Corp has acquired 25 per cent stake in real estate portal PropTiger.com for $30 million.

Karnataka not to interfere in Mysore royals' festivities

Karnataka not to interfere in Mysore royals' festivities

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says it is exclusive privilege of Wadiyar family and the government would not like to interfere with it

Former nightclub will be India's brand new cultural hub in US

Former nightclub will be India's brand new cultural hub in US

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

The government of India has brought a property to house an Indian Cultural Centre in downtown Washington, DC for a whopping $5.7 million.

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

A Foreign Office official told PTI that the eight-member Indian delegation arrived in Lahore at 9.15 am (local time).

3 years after split, Kejriwal and Hazare share stage against Land Bill

3 years after split, Kejriwal and Hazare share stage against Land Bill

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

In a rapprochement three years after they split, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday shared stage with Anna Hazare on the second and final day of the Gandhian's protest against the contentious land acquisition ordinance while accusing the Modi government of adopting anti-people policies.

Govt to focus on 10-12 states to kick-start Make In India

Govt to focus on 10-12 states to kick-start Make In India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Although the idea is to focus on all states to turn India into a global manufacturing hub, the department of industrial policy and promotion, the nodal agency to carry out the campaign, has selected a handful of states that have a sound industrial backbone such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and others.

India seeks to speed up foreign deals with 'one-stop shop'

India seeks to speed up foreign deals with 'one-stop shop'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The finance ministry is seeking to speed up deals with outside investors.

Note ban, mega deals shaped India's realty segment

Note ban, mega deals shaped India's realty segment

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

While office and mall properties enjoyed revival and saw some big PE deals, residential real estate was hit by double whammy - stagnating prices and demonetisation

Infosys on track to hit $20 bn revenue by 2020: Sikka

Infosys on track to hit $20 bn revenue by 2020: Sikka

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Infosys has slashed the full-year revenue guidance to 10.5-12 per cent in constant currency terms.

Sahara payments: Spurned suitors might revive hotel offers

Sahara payments: Spurned suitors might revive hotel offers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Suitors came with all-cash offers but were rebuffed

What's so special about Jatia house that Kumar Birla bought for Rs 450 cr

What's so special about Jatia house that Kumar Birla bought for Rs 450 cr

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Birla is believed to have bought the property - a 30,000 square feet plot with a built-up area of 25,000 square feet - for personal use.

Lodha buys 88 acres in Thane for Rs 1,154 crore

Lodha buys 88 acres in Thane for Rs 1,154 crore

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Consultants say at Rs 1,442 a sq ft, the developer has got a good bargain.

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The IT department had issued a tax assessment order in December 2011 asking Vodafone to add Rs 8,500 crore (Rs 85 billion) to its taxable income, thus raising the tax liability of the company.

Skewed story of land reforms in India

Skewed story of land reforms in India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Of all the markets in which politicians interfere with prices, the land market is probably the last that will be reformed, says T N Ninan.

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'What exists instead is a clear gap between skilled people and the work at hand.' 'Employers on most occasions find it difficult to find a match between the two,' Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.

Mirach to file $400 million defamation suit against Sahara

Mirach to file $400 million defamation suit against Sahara

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sahara had initiated legal action against the US-based firm.

How the government steals tribal land

How the government steals tribal land

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Which one of us would give up our flats for development?' 'We insist that others, who are unwilling but weak, make all the sacrifices on our behalf and then we are puzzled when there is violence against the State,' says Aakar Patel.

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Department of Commerce alleged that Huawei was engaged in activities that are contrary to US national security or foreign policy interest.

India M&A deals up 26% in Q1 at $5.6 billion

India M&A deals up 26% in Q1 at $5.6 billion

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Private Equity investment in Q1, 2015 witnessed a year- on-year jump of 30 per cent to $2.6 billion.

Dilip Shanghvi's X factor shows up in different ways

Dilip Shanghvi's X factor shows up in different ways

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Dilip Shanghvi has never tried to be everything to everybody.

TCS' 3-pronged strategy to sustain growth

TCS' 3-pronged strategy to sustain growth

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

N Ganapathy Subramaniam, chief operating officer (COO), discusses the strategy to concert digital opportunities to larger deals, focus on reskilling own people instead of acquiring a company to get access to skillsets and demand from newer verticals in an interview with Romita Majumdar

In India, exactly who benefits from government 'dole'?

In India, exactly who benefits from government 'dole'?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'According to the government's Economic Survey, the Indian state's generosity is not restricted to its poorest citizens. In fact, in many cases, the beneficiaries are disproportionately the well-off.'

Individuals' spending limit abroad may be hiked to $ 2 lakh

Individuals' spending limit abroad may be hiked to $ 2 lakh

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Giving more freedom to individuals travelling abroad, they may soon be allowed to spend $2 lakh overseas in a year as against the present ceiling of $75,000.

'India has a vital stake in the digital renaissance'

'India has a vital stake in the digital renaissance'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

'Everywhere our younger computer professionals are in the forefront, defending our national interest in every forum and keeping our flag flying high.'

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Rera's implementation is patchy across states, and the powers of the regulator to enforce its orders are also limited.

Graft case: Jagan's assets worth Rs 863 crore sealed

Graft case: Jagan's assets worth Rs 863 crore sealed

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Initiating one of its biggest criminal actions in a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday attached assets worth Rs 863 crore of YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy and his associates in connection with its probe into alleged corruption in an infrastructure project in Andhra Pradesh.

Will 2015 bring good news for realtors?

Will 2015 bring good news for realtors?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In commercial real estate, leasing of office space was higher although the activities were subdued in retail segment.

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under 'strategic sale' plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed

Microsoft gets $7.6 billion wakeup call from Nokia

Microsoft gets $7.6 billion wakeup call from Nokia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The $9.5 billion Nokia deal was the last in a string of bad deals struck by Chief Executive Satya Nadella's predecessor, Steve Ballmer.

SoftBank invests Rs 100 cr more in Housing.com

SoftBank invests Rs 100 cr more in Housing.com

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The Rs 100 crore infusion will well-capitalise the company to drive its new strategy and growth plans.