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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, […]
American real estate magnate Donald Trump, Chairman and President of The Trump Organisation, who is gearing up for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2016, is bullish on the Indian real estate sector. With big plans to expand the Trump brand […]
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August 9, 2013
Outsourcing is Back—and that’s Good for Business
In a sign that technology spending by American companies is slowly returning—and that the economic recovery is on track—information-technology companies have reported surprisingly upbeat earnings this quarter. So far this earnings season, IT outsourcing firms Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy […]
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August 9, 2013
Carrefour to Add Wholesale Stores in India
Carrefour to locate two new stores in Bangalore, is seeking sites in states such as Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal. French retailer Carrefour SA plans to open eight to 10 wholesale stores in India, doubling its network in the country, and […]
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