All stories by Raghavendra Kamath
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty
Rediff.com22 Nov 2017According to experts, banks have found better arbitrage opportunities in dollar terms in mature economies with mortgage and leverage rather than take equity exposure on Indian real estate.
Demo impact: Real estate prices are dropping and how!
Rediff.com14 Nov 2017While Gurugram sees biggest drop in house prices, housing sales in Bengaluru dropped by 45 per cent followed by Kolkata, a 44 per cent decrease, and Ahmedabad, a 42 per cent decline.
How Arvind's demerger will play out
Rediff.com13 Nov 2017'Financial independence will help unlock the full potential of these businesses.'
Logistics ventures are the hot new thing
Rediff.com6 Nov 2017It is raining private equity funds in the logistics and warehousing space.
In India, Walmart plans to open 50 stores by 2020
Rediff.com3 Nov 2017The firm is likely to spend $600 million in total for the new stores. The average size of its stores is about 55,000 sq ft.
Mumbai shows the way: Creches pop up in office areas
Rediff.com28 Aug 2017Over 25,000 sq ft leased by them in last three months after new maternity Act. Raghavendra Kamath reports.
Branded fashion goes to small-town India
Rediff.com18 Aug 2017AND, W, Biba step up their game worldwide. While global brands go all out to woo India customers.
H&M: 16 stores in 20 months and profits to match
Rediff.com11 Aug 2017The Swedish fashion-retail brand cracks open the Indian market faster than its competitors, gaining from an aggressive pricing and retail policy.
Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success
Rediff.com27 Jun 2017Brand Factory clocked in Rs 1,045 crores worth of sales in FY17, accounting for 27 per cent of the total revenues earned by Future Lifestyle Fashions Retail. But what about the future?
'Our philosophy is we shall NOT grow at any cost'
Rediff.com19 May 2017Avenue Supermarts, which runs D-Mart, posted a 47 per cent jump in net profit in the March quarter and its revenue and operating profit went up 41 per cent. The company's chief executive and managing director, Neville Noronha, talks to Raghavendra Kamath about strategy.
Why the new realty Act will deliver a debt blow to developers
Rediff.com11 May 2017Slump in realty market to add to woes, debt of top players likely to rise 15-20% this financial year
Realtors turn to lawyers to sail through RERA shake-up
Rediff.com8 May 2017States such as Maharashtra have made it mandatory for developers to register the ongoing projects
Real estate brokers ready plan to beat sluggish growth
Rediff.com27 Apr 2017Consolidation is happening because of a prolonged slowdown in residential sales which has also brought down the business of brokerages.
Mall closures at all-time high in 2016
Rediff.com4 Apr 201710 malls expected to go off business this year
Why real estate in Mumbai will get costlier
Rediff.com4 Apr 2017The average home prices in Mumbai have touched Rs 12,000 per sq ft
Navil Noronha, the low-profile CEO in Damani's empire
Rediff.com31 Mar 2017Navil Noronha stepped out of the shadows to address the media for the first time during the company's recent IPO.
Shapoorji's mega plan: 13 million sq ft of residential real estate
Rediff.com31 Mar 2017According to property experts, this is the biggest plan by any developer at the moment.
Beaten offline, Gap takes to online sales in India
Rediff.com20 Mar 2017Almost two years after it entered India, global fashion retailer Gap struggles to keep up with rivals Zara and H&M.
Office space yields are falling.... and property owners are celebrating!
Rediff.com8 Mar 2017The lower yield is better for property landlords as it indicates an appreciation in the capital value of the property, says Raghavendra Kamath.
How will Saks Fifth Avenue tweak its strategy for India?
Rediff.com1 Mar 2017Saks sells luxury brands such as Jimmy Choo, Giorgio Armani, and Tod's, besides premium brands such as Fila and Puma.