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FMCG's new love: Salons
As men and women spend more at salons, companies in fast moving consumer goods sector are increasingly looking to wedge a foothold in the services business
 "FMCG's new love: Salons")
Diwali retail sales see a spurt in last week
Nearly 30 per cent of retailers' sales in a year happen during the Dussehra-Diwali-Christmas period
 "Diwali retail sales see a spurt in last week")
Promise of bright Diwali for white goods makers
With pre-Diwali sales having seen double-digit growth over last year, companies are positive the five-day Diwali period beginning today will end on a positive note
 "Promise of bright Diwali for white goods makers")
DLF piloting asset-backed bonds, will list them on bourses
These will be India's first commercial mortgage-backed securities, firm hopes to have them ready by December
 "DLF piloting asset-backed bonds, will list them on bourses")
Future Retail posts Rs 8 crore loss
The company posted a net sales of Rs 2,263 crore in September quarter of FY 2014
 "Future Retail posts Rs 8 crore loss")
Godrej Properties net up 5%
Company gave minority interest of Rs 26.33 cr in Sep quarter
 "Godrej Properties net up 5%")
Rate hike to dampen customer sentiments, increase stress in realty: developers
RBI today increased repo rate by 25 bps to 7.75% to tame rising inflation
 "Rate hike to dampen customer sentiments, increase stress in realty: developers")
Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land
Mumbai police chargesheets billionaire-builder Chandru Raheja for cheating, breach of trust; Rahejas call it pressure tactic, say Wadia plea was thrown out by Supreme Court
 "Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land")
Small cities, satellite towns defy realty slowdown
Developers say metros are seeing less traction due to high prices
 "Small cities, satellite towns defy realty slowdown")
US Presidents' shoemaker Johnston & Murphy steps into India
163-year-old firm Johnston & Murphy plans to open 15 stores across metros over 4-5 years; first store at Linking Road, Khar
 "US Presidents' shoemaker Johnston & Murphy steps into India")
Shishir Baijal new chairman of Knight Frank
In November last year Baijal was appointed Managing Director & Country Head of Knight Frank India
Mumbai home prices rise despite slowdown in sales
On an average 5-15% rise in the last six months
 "Mumbai home prices rise despite slowdown in sales")
Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund
The fund is to invest in income generating assets such as malls, office complexes among others
Express Towers sale talks hit valuation wall
Blackstone-Panchshil combine sought to buy the entire stake in the property, not just ICICI Venture's stake
 "Express Towers sale talks hit valuation wall")
Big retailers find profit swallowed by size and sales
Aggressive expansion in a difficult economic environment and delays in foreign investment are proving costly for the retailers
 "Big retailers find profit swallowed by size and sales")
Sebi's draft Reits norms to benefit realtors with large leased assets
DLF, Prestige Estates and Phoenix Mills among those who will benefit; $60 billion of commercial assets could become Reits, says Morgan Stanley
Investors value Flipkart at 5 times its sales
The company is doing annual sales of around Rs 2,000 cr and investors have valued Flipkart at five times that amount
 "Investors value Flipkart at 5 times its sales")
A year on, Screwvala holds on to impact, consumer areas
Although Screwvala has earned Rs 2,000 crore with the deal with Disney, the fund has got Rs 800 crore to invest in
 "A year on, Screwvala holds on to impact, consumer areas")
Japanese firm buys 70% stake in DLF unit
Deal values company at Rs 79.8 crore
 "Japanese firm buys 70% stake in DLF unit")
Ease FDI rules in retail: Kishore Biyani
Interview with Founder, Future Group
 "Ease FDI rules in retail: Kishore Biyani")
