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Realtors’ debt pangs grow as fiscal nears close

The impending closure of the financial year has the listed real estate developers scurrying to make final repayments or get debt refinanced.
Section: Money  | Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:10 IST

Cement mergers and acquisitions stumble on valuations

Consolidation has been the buzzword for more than a year now in the world’s second-largest cement market, which has been weighed down by overcapacity.
Section: Money  | Monday, March 14, 2011 2:23 IST

Cement prices up on wholesale buying

The cement industry which is on a price increasing spree has hiked prices by Rs5-10 per bag across the country last week. Prices in the Mumbai region rose Rs7 per 50-kg bag from March 1.
Section: Money  | Saturday, March 12, 2011 2:45 IST

Double whammy for realtors as sales fall, costs compound

Indeed, much as the companies would have us believe all’s well with sales, analysts say the numbers are in fact dwindling and that their net profit margins are getting squeezed with every passing quarter.
Section: Money  | Monday, March 7, 2011 3:42 IST

Architect Hafeez Contractor looks to raise Rs500 crore for expansion

The Mumbai-based architect, who has been running his own practice since 1982, wants to expand his business and take it to the next level.
Section: Money  | Friday, March 4, 2011 2:05 IST

Home registrations in Mumbai at two-year low

The registration data contains information about the sales of new homes and change in ownership of older ones.
Section: Mumbai  | Friday, March 4, 2011 1:37 IST

Budget 2011: Nothing major for Mumbai in real estate sector

The affordable housing segment, which lost its sheen as prices started their northward march, continues to enjoy perks from the central government, but the city would not be able to make the most of the sop.
Section: Money  | Tuesday, March 1, 2011 3:40 IST

‘With e-registry in place, cases of fraud will reduce’

NHB chairman RV Verma spoke to DNA on various issues related to housing, including reverse mortgaging, central registry of property and on the steps the government can take to boost the sector.
Section: Money  | Monday, February 28, 2011 4:20 IST

Transfer of development rights prices going up on scarcity

The transfer of development rights, which saw a drop in prices in December and January, are again peaking up due to heavy selling during the lull period.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, February 23, 2011 22:44 IST

Cement manufacturers hike prices again this month

Last week, the western region, including Mumbai, saw a hike of Rs5-7 per 50 kg bag. Post this hike, retail cement prices have gone up to Rs270 per bag for Grade A cement players and Rs260-265 per bag for lower grade manufacturers.
Section: Money  | Friday, February 18, 2011 23:07 IST
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