Kiosks, ad space can be alternative sources of revenue for malls The Hindu Business Line Malls must factor in alternative revenue streams at the design stage as they can contribute up to 20 per cent of revenues, contended speakers on Day 2 of the India Shopping Centre Forum 2011 in Mumbai. Alternative revenue streams such…
Indian Realty News The government is believed to be giving final touches to the proposal for allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multibrand retail, in a decision to go ahead with its reform agenda. However, in order to not incite large-scale protest and opposition, it has decided to open the sector in a “calibrated manner”.…
Economic Times The population in India’s big cities is exploding and in the next five years, the housing boom will reach the smaller urban centres to target new segments of customers, says realty finance expert and author Sitaraman. “The real estate sector will go to the tier 4, 5, 6, 7 cities – the small…
Greater Noida Ph-II plan ready for approval New Delhi The Times of India Fear looms large about the financial viability of the Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra due to the ongoing series of farmers’ protests in the state. Sources in the UP government said that with the project getting delayed, the cost has…
The Times of India NEW DELHI: A week after the killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tonight spoke to US President Barack Obama over phone and discussed the situation in the region. Sources, however, did not say whether the two leaders discussed the bin Laden issue. A PMO spokesman said…
The Times of India (Delhi edition) Lt Col HS Bedi Chairman, MD, Tulip Telecom Innovation breeds Success. This phrase holds more meaning when I see Noida developing and moving ahead as a high tech ultra modern city. Until recently, Mumbai was the financial and corporate capital of India. However, with the growth of infrastructure in…
New Delhi The Economic Times Executives across the world perceive India as one of the most important countries for future growth and a key source for products and raw materials, says a survey by global consultancy firm PwC. According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers 14th Annual Global CEO Survey, which covered 1,201 chief executives in 69 countries,…
The Economic Times HANOI: Warning that volatility in international food and fuel prices may be on the way to becoming a long term and global phenomenon, India today called for a coordinated effort at the global level to control inflation. Recent volatility in global prices of food and fuel has thrown up fresh challenges in…
Arpita Banerjee The Economic Times (Delhi edition) While Indian economy grows at a fast pace, it is cities like Bhiwadi which are contributing big time to the growth story. Today, Bhiwadi bears the mark of the most advanced planning and stands ahead of many in every sphere. With property prices soaring high, enhanced buying…
Sunny Verma, New Delhi The Financial Express Inflation management by RBI coupled with tight liquidity situation has put a squeeze on bank credit to the real estate sector. Banks have tightened lending to real estate companies fearing possible defaults on repayments and increased risks perception of developers amongst lenders. Commercial banks have not only doubled…
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