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December 4, 2014
India Eases Foreign Investment Rules for Construction Sector
The Indian government has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for the construction sector, a move that is expected to attract more money into Asia’s third largest economy as it seeks to build hotels, homes and townships. Under the new […]
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November 25, 2014
India’s IT & ITeS sector attracts $1.64 billion funding through 56 deals in Q3: PwC
Driven by heightened interest of private equity investors in start-ups and online ventures, the IT & ITeS sector in India attracted $1.64 billion funding in the July-September period, says consultancy firm PwC. The Information Technology and IT-enabled services sector attracted […]
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December 3, 2013
Commercial Real Estate: Guidelines For Retail Investors in India
The next few years will see a quantum spurt in the services and knowledge sector, opening up tremendous opportunities for the retail investor Buying an office or retail space is a huge investment, which is why commercial real estate has […]
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November 1, 2013
Five-point Check List While Making a Real Estate Investment
Interest in a property is tied to expectation of capital appreciation from it. This is true not only for investors but for genuine buyers too. Appreciation, a key concept, is nothing but enhancement of a property’s market value over the […]
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October 10, 2013
Sebi to Allow Real Estate Investment Trusts in India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, or Sebi, is soon likely to allow real estate investment trusts, or REITs, in India, aiming to attract investments to the country’s slackening realty sector. The Securities and Exchange Board of India, or […]
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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 […]
Indians are top foreign investors in Dubai’s real estate market, with transactions of over Rs 13,260 crore made by them during the first half of 2013, according to an official report. Dubai’s land department announced the statistics based on its […]
Real estate seems to be the hottest investment instrument for urban youth in India, with a whopping 85% of those surveyed inclined to put their money into immoveables on hopes of higher and guaranteed returns. “Over 85% of urban working […]
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June 1, 2013
51% FDI in multi-brand retail likely to include FIIs
The 51% foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail is likely to include foreign portfolio investment as well, as the government is keen to ensure that the restriction on foreign ownership is not breached. The government is wary that any breach […]
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December 27, 2012
Real Estate Trusts may get Govt nod to Invest in Rental Property – India
The government is working on a proposal to allow real estate investment trusts (REITs) to participate in the country’s rental housing market. Housing and urban poverty alleviation minister Ajay Maken told ET that his ministry is framing a policy paper […]
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