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November 2, 2012
Indian Railways to lease 3,700 acre land in next 2-3 years
Indian Railways plans to lease land parcels spread over 1,500 hectare (3,700 acre) in the next two-three years to earn more than Rs 5,500 crore, a senior official told Economic Times. “We have identified 52 cities where railways has surplus […]
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October 26, 2012
Blackstone completes biggest India RE Investment
New York private equity real estate firm adds to its small property portfolio in the country with the purchase of a half-stake in a trio of office parks in Bangalore and Pune from developer Embassy Property Developments. Jonathan Brasse The […]
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October 23, 2012
Blackstone-Embassy SPV to look at REIT listing in Singapore
Bangalore: Private equity giant Blackstone Group and technology park developer Embassy Property Developments will look at listing a real estate investment trust (REIT), which owns and operates income yielding office space portfolio, on the Singapore Stock Exchange. REITS are companies […]
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October 22, 2012
Starbucks debuts in India
Tata Starbucks, the 50:50 joint venture between Seattle-based Starbucks and Tata Global Beverages, has opened the doors to its first Starbucks store in India. The flagship is located at Elphinstone Building, Horniman Circle, Mumbai and marks the beginning of the […]
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October 13, 2012
Real Estate Preferred Choice for Investments in India: Survey
The preferred asset for Indian investors is real estate sector, followed by gold and silver, a survey today said. The preferred asset for Indian investors is real estate sector, followed by gold and silver, a survey today said. “The investment […]
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October 11, 2012
Ikea plans to tweak designs for Indian market
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea will tweak its range, design and some styles to suit local tastes for its proposed Indian retail venture, a senior company official said on Wednesday at the India Retail Forum in Mumbai. “We don’t know yet […]
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October 11, 2012
Retailers Eye tie-ups in Passage to India
Global operators are likely to initiate a flurry of courtships as they seek suitable Indian partners after India’s decision to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for the retail industry. Deals will be complicated by the piecemeal nature of the […]
India would be front-runner in adopting mobile work-styles, with workplace of the future providing just seven desks for every 10 workers. Globally, almost a quarter (24 per cent) of companies has already fully adopted mobile workstyles – Rajesh Kurup, The […]
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October 4, 2012
How NRIs can Transfer Title of Inherited Property
Dealing in Indian real estate matters, especially if you have lived outside the country for a long time can be a nightmare. Ask Dr Vinny Sastri, an entrepreneur based in Albany, New York. Dr Sastri, a US citizen, inherited a […]
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October 4, 2012
Developer to build Taj Mahal replica in Dubai
The clearest sign that the Dubai property market is recovering was given today when one Cityscape developer announced it is hoping to build a huge replica of the Taj Mahal of Agra in its Falconcity of Wonders scheme as well […]
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