All stories by Raghavendra Kamath
Empty malls echo India's sorry retail story
Rediff.com4 Dec 2014Of the 300 operational malls in the country, just 5-7 per cent, or about 20 malls, are doing well, suggest analysts reports.
Major grocery retailers' sales rise, losses continue
Rediff.com10 Nov 2014Aditya Birla Retail set up seven years earlier, posted a 20% growth in sales over a year earlier for 2013-14.
Biyani's Brand Factory unfazed by online sales
Rediff.com28 Oct 2014Discount chain to expand to the east and west, continue with third-party brands.
Dull Diwali awaits realtors as buyers remain cautious
Rediff.com21 Oct 2014Although markets such as Mumbai and some places in the national capital region have continued to see a slowdown in the property markets over the last three years, developers were pinning their hope on the festive season.
Revival in real estate is at least a year away
Rediff.com7 Oct 2014High interest rates and prices mean low affordability. Also, developers have huge inventories.
Why online and offline retailers will co-exist
Rediff.com18 Sep 2014The co-founder of Snapdeal was talking a day after he signed an agreement with Tata-run Croma
Now, Croma ties up with Snapdeal
Rediff.com16 Sep 2014Second Tata firm to join hands with e-commerce portal.
New depreciation norms continue to impact Shoppers stop, Trent
Rediff.com19 Aug 2014Robust same store sales, margin growth mark June quarter.
Titan helps Tatas win retail sweepstake
Rediff.com8 Aug 2014Perhaps, the group's leadership position and potential in the retail segment prompted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry to identify retail as one of the group's four growth clusters in his recent Vision 2025 statement.
Mumbai's iconic Express Towers sold for Rs 870 crore
Rediff.com5 Jul 2014After months of negotiations, an entity owned by Pune-based property developer Panchshil Realty and US-based private equity (PE) company Blackstone has bought a majority stake in Express Towers.
After 4 years, Lavasa files for IPO again
Rediff.com2 Jul 2014The company plans to raise Rs 750 crore; other realtors may follow.
Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route
Rediff.com28 Jun 2014After a long time, real estate companies could hit the fund-raising trail. The reason is improvement in investor sentiment.
'Affordable housing: A change in mindset is needed'
Rediff.com17 Jun 2014Chairman Anand Mahindra spoke to Business Standard on affordable housing.
Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year
Rediff.com17 Jun 2014The company is not holding plans for clarity on policy.
Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders
Rediff.com6 Jun 2014Real estate firms like DLF, Prestige, Phoenix Mills to benefit.
DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years
Rediff.com31 May 2014Early last year, the company had said it aimed to reduce its debt, which stood over Rs 21,000 crore then, to Rs 10,000-11,000 crore (Rs 100-110 billion) through the sale of non-core assets and improved cash flows.
No pressure from investors to buy Tata land: Vikas Oberoi
Rediff.com9 May 2014Oberoi Relaty expect 20-25 per cent premium for tis residential project.
Amazon gears up to enter apparel business
Rediff.com25 Apr 2014In October 2012, Flipkart entered the menswear segment; later it launched a womenswear range
Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms
Rediff.com21 Apr 2014Move to improve transparency but make liquidity more difficult to come by
Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition
Rediff.com9 Apr 2014Local traders are evaluating other options rather in FDI.