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Mega commercial deals boost India's property mart

Carnival group buys project in Chandigarh from L&T for Rs 1,785 cr; Abbott buys office space from Godrej Properties for Rs 1,479 cr

Lower risk weight to boost low-cost housing

More money will flow into low-cost housing and at lower rates

Retail chains bet big on smaller stores

It is increasingly becoming difficult to find large spaces to open stores and retailers are also realising that rents for large spaces are not justifiable

Newsmaker: Yusuff Ali MA

How diversification steered him to wealth

E-grocer Bigbasket.com to focus on household items, kitchenware

BigBasket.com has added ready-to-cook meal kits in a range of international cuisines under the private label brand Happy Chef

No premium housing project launched in Mumbai in H1, 2015: Report

Not a single project launched this year, says Knight Frank

We do not need to sell to keep our head high: Anand Piramal

Interview with executive director, Piramal Group

Brands, malls offer 50% flat discount; draw huge crowds

Sales surge up to 40% in Mumbai stores in a week

Realty prices will crash further, says Ambit

Real estate volumes have come down 10 -15% for three consecutive years

PEs in real estate: Only 14% managed exits in 14 years

And, the exits generated a mere two per cent return, according to the latest study by global consulting firm McKinsey

We are not here to drive only top line: Andy S Lew

Interview with MD, Asia Pacific of Brooks Brothers

India's top three malls

Exceptional locations, a good mix of labels and active involvement of the owners helps malls establish themselves as brands to reckon with

End of season or middle of season sale?

For Tata's Trent, Zara is just a 'financial investment'

Trent and Zara set up the joint venture in February 2009 and run 16 stores. Since inception, Zara has become the fastest growing brand in the country

Proxy firms divided over Indiabulls' preferential allotment

Indiabulls recently said group chairman Sameer Gehlaut would buy 10% stake in the company for Rs 538 cr

Weak market unsettles Lodha Developers

Group hobbled by ratings downgrade, notices, delayed payments, and rising debt; but it says things under control

Shoppers Stop beats slowdown, witnesses over 10% sales growth

New brand launches such as Wrogn and Desigual, new ranges and new merchandise in brands such as Vettorio Fratini have done well

We have seen over 10% like-to-like growth in June quarter: Govind Shrikhande

Interview with managing director, Shoppers Stop

Croma schemes to make buying gadgets easier

Croma is also looking at launching a service called 'endless isle' where shoppers are shown products of brands that are not available in stores

LIC Housing Finance puts Orbit's project on block

It has kept a reserve price of Rs 125 cr