French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

L Capital, the private equity (PE) arm of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods group, has emerged the front runner to buy Lilliput's retail assets, brand and liabilities, according to three......

Small investors swap stocks for luxuries

After cashing out of the recent stock market rally, investors aren't ploughing their money into just initial public offerings (IPOs), bonds or real estate. The feel-good factor has prompted many of......

DLF may buy Ferragamo franchise

DLF, the country's largest realty firm, is eyeing the India franchise rights of ultra luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo. The Italian brand's original franchise partner, Sports Station India, has......

Whoa! Our suitcase market is worth Rs 21,000 crores

Samsonite packs a punch with new retail strategy. As the Indian market grows, the luggage brand is getting future-ready with online, offline channels. IMAGE: Pegged at Rs 6,000 crores in retail......

Prasoon Joshi: If you aim to be authentic, you have to borrow from your life

'My parents weren’t very ambitious for my career. All they wanted for me was a secure future. So they figured if someone is paying me for my work and I’m not asking them for......

T20 World Cup: Finally, chance for bowlers to shine!

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc believes the absence of the Impact Player will result in teams not playing an extra batter and relying more on all-rounders. Photograph: BCCI Put through the wringer in the......

Tiger Woods ends decades-long partnership with Nike

IMAGE: Tiger Woods, now 48, signed his first five-year, $40 million contract with Nike in 1996, and renewed it repeatedly. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Tiger Woods, who has worn Nike......

Tiger Woods will not face charges in car crash

‘This remains an accident and an accident is not a crime. They do happen, unfortunately.’ IMAGE: The damaged car of Tiger Woods is towed away after he was involved in a car crash, near......

Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car accident

IMAGE: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods, who was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries, after it was involved in a single-vehicle......