Thursday, October 25, 2007 : Regulators of the capital markets in India are worried about possible misuse of P-Notes, including money-laundering. The Tarapore Committee, the Lahiri Committee and Reserve Bank of India have all demanded more transparency on investments via the Participatory Notes (PN) route.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 : The serviced apartment segment in real estate India is sufficiently stimulated to vie for a place in the Indian hospitality sector. NRI real estate services are getting better with time.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007 : Non Resident Indians (NRIs) returning to India are in a quandary about the impact of the falling dollar. The recent phenomenon of the rupee appreciating sharply against the U.S. dollar is having ripple effect on the UAE currency Dirham, pegged to the dollar.
Saturday, October 06, 2007 : SEZs in India as export-oriented business zones where companies may avail of tax benefits and a cluster of incentives and concessions from the government have made quite an impact with their results.
Monday, October 01, 2007 : Malls in India are fast rising in prominence as the destination of premium products of famous international brands.
Friday, September 21, 2007 : Investing in mutual funds has emerged as one of the most preferred tools of investment for investors across the globe. And definitely there are a host of reasons for it.
Monday, September 17, 2007 : As one of India's fastest growing industries with a 5 per cent compounded annual growth rate, the retail success story derives hugely from rising incomes, increasing consumerism in urban areas and an upswing in rural consumption.
Thursday, September 06, 2007 : The real estate story in India is reaching amazing levels of recognition as more and more foreign funds make an entry in India. An expected US$ 10 billion worth foreign direct investments (FDI) is envisaged for the Indian real estate sector.
Thursday, August 30, 2007 : America is losing out on intellectual resources to countries like India and China as the immigration debate rages in the US. Snags in the immigration process have left 5 lakh immigrants waiting for green cards, putting their families and children through inconvenience as well.
Thursday, August 16, 2007 : Non resident Indian investors appear to be smarter than their counterparts back home, if a recent trend in trading in stocks is anything to go by.
Thursday, August 16, 2007 :
What's common between being selected as one of the most intelligent men of the 21st century, and the scientist who won accolades for his studies on atomic movements in glass?
Wednesday, August 01, 2007 : The rupee’s steady performance over the last few months has not been welcomed by a section of Indian business. Appreciating by almost 10% since 2006 and floating around Rs.40 to a US dollar, it heralds good times for the Indian economy at large.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007: The first half of 2007 has seen several realty companies venturing into the hospitality business, and a number of joint ventures with foreign brands have been announced to fill the yawning gap in the sector.
Friday, July 20, 2007: It’s that time of the year when the taxman comes knocking to remind you that your income tax returns need to be filed. NRIs often assume that they do not have to file any returns as they earn and live abroad.
Friday, June 22, 2007: Prospective home buyers are a confused lot these days - while the media reports a property slowdown, the ground realities are quite different.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007: In its endeavor to augment NRI investments in India, the Government has eliminated impediments to the extent possible and streamlined the process to a large degree...
Thursday, May 31, 2007: The line up of equity players in the Indian real estate market is impressive. DB Realty parted with 5.92% of its shares to Trinity Capital of UK in April, while ICICI Venture is an equal partner of Kolte Patil in 3 of its projects in Pune.
Monday, May 28, 2007: Private equities (PEs) are being globally recognised as a separate asset class, attracting a huge corpus of funds from investors like pension and insurance companies, trusts and organisations that are looking for investment avenues.
Thursday, May 24, 2007: The media is awash with reports of the real estate boom, while the visible bustle in residential and commercial projects across urban stretches further confirms that real estate in India has arrived.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007: Earlier this month, the RBI had reduced the risk weightage on home loans upto Rs. 20 lakh from 75% to 50%. This move left the average investor wondering how this would work for him.
Friday, May 11, 2007: The impressive turnout by investment companies putting their faith in real estate in India is enlisted in the table below, compiled by Jones Lang LaSalle’s report for the 1st quarter of 2007.
Thursday, May 10, 2007: Money is the foremost driver for most Indians seeking employment overseas. The dollar earnings provide NRIs an opportunity to invest in India and in their adopted country.
Monday, April 30, 2007: Their beach front luxury apartment home or Resort is now also used as a vacation home by their friends and acquaintainces, and the Batras have not regretted their decision to invest here.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007: With the government relaxing the regulatory norms and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) pushing the interest rates has certainly brought a merry time for Non Resident Indians (NRIs) who wanted to invest in properties in India.
Monday, April 16, 2007:
The last few months have witnessed a continuous increase in NRI investments in India. The need to invest money is not the same what it has been earlier.
Friday, April 13, 2007:
The real estate report complied by Knight Frank (India) has showcased a list of cities that are likely to witness gigantic success in their economic and real estate scenario.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007:
The Indian real estate boom has drawn large interests from around the world. However, the increasing property prices have created a tense situation for the potential buyers especially the individuals who have been waiting to turn their dream of owing a home in reality for long.
Saturday, April 07, 2007: With
sky-high house prices and rising home loan interest rates, owning
a home has become 'increasingly unaffordable' for a lay man. International
investors can easily foresee the momentum of
Indian
real estate and evaluate the rate of return and proportion
in estimated appreciation.
Tuesday, April 04, 2007:A number of
Non Resident Indians (NRIs) feel bullish on making investments
in properties back home. International investors can easily foresee
the momentum of
Indian
real estate and evaluate the rate of return and proportion
in estimated appreciation.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007: Although, there are some loans
available to Non Resident Indians (NRIs) but their terms and conditions
are different than the ones for loans availed by any Indian Resident.
