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October 5, 2013
Otis sees Scope for Growth in India’s Real Estate Market
The company, part of the $58-billion United Technologies Corporation, started its business in India more than a century ago Leading manufacturer of elevators, US-based Otis, is betting big on India’s real estate market, mostly vertical, to grow its business in […]
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October 5, 2013
The Retail Brouhaha
With H&M and Uniqlo postponing their first India store openings, After Hrs gauges the impact it will have on the fashion retail business. Blame it on the erratic foreign exchange on account of the dwindling rupee, H&M and Uniqlo have […]
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September 24, 2013
Sun TV’s Kalanithi Maran, wife Kavery replace Naveen Jindal as top paid executives in India Inc
Sun TV promoters Kalanithi Maran and his wife Kavery were the top paid corporates in India in the last fiscal with a package of Rs 56.25 crore each among the listed companies, replacing Jindal Steel’s Naveen Jindal from the pole […]
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September 23, 2013
Niche areas likely to Spur Real Estate Growth: FICCI-Ernst & Young report
Affordable housing, amusement parks, education and logistic hubs and healthcare are among the niche areas that are developing in the real estate sector, according to a FICCI-Ernst & Young report. Affordable housing, amusement parks, education and logistic hubs and healthcare […]
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September 20, 2013
‘Land Act will push up costs’
Builders and developers at the South India Real Estate Conference, on Thursday said the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 would lead to a steep rise in the cost of acquiring lands. The conference was organised by the Federation […]
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September 6, 2013
RBI Norm to Benefit Home Buyers
The new circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) disallowing banks from making upfront payments to builders in 80:20 or 75:25 loan schemes will benefit homebuyers as they will get timely possession of their premises. Since the banks […]
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August 28, 2013
Wal-Mart Remains Committed to India
News that Wal-Mart has applied the brakes to its India expansion is no indication the retailer has gotten cold feet, despite a management shake-up and an ongoing investigation tied to the Foreign Corruption Practices Act. Wal-Mart said Tuesday (Aug. 27) […]
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August 28, 2013
New Hurdles to Foreign Buys
The RBI’s recent moves restrict the expansion plans of Indian multinationals and the M&As of Indian entities abroad. Over the past decade, through overseas acquisitions and investments Indian multinationals have been able to access technology and intellectual property, establish international […]
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August 23, 2013
Indian IT industry to Build Next Generation Enterprises
The resilient Indian IT industry is building next generation enterprises to leverage the emerging opportunities in cloud computing and mobility space worldwide, the country’s apex IT industry body said Thursday. “With global customers placing premium on vendors having IP (intellectual […]
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August 22, 2013
This Tiny Office Uses Movable Walls To Adapt To Any Need
The task of changing around a small office space to accommodate more employees or an event can feel daunting. Organizations like New York-based non-profit Environmental Grantmakers Association, which more than doubles in size from four people to nine in the summer, […]
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