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Having failed miserably in its attempt to push up coal production through the much hyped captive assets allocation route, the government has now shifted focus on the State-owned coal miners. Tenders are floated at great haste either to learn new mining techniques or appoint mining contractors with a specific focus to step up investments in …
Social Media comes via many platforms to which people and businesses have taken to quiet dearly, to say the least. In fact, it would be safe to say that countries (especially the emerging economies like the BRIC group) are seizing the potential theses platforms bring to promote their corporate identities globally. For keeping in touch …
Karan Khetan, Senior Analyst – Research & REIS, Jones Lang LaSalle India Many factors influence decisions about buying or leasing property. Real estate costs represent a significant business expense. Not only Fortune 500 companies but also mid and small-cap companies are undertaking portfolio reviews, because these impact any future own-versus-lease decision. Here are some key …
Ashutosh Limaye, Head – Research & REIS, Jones Lang LaSalle India Recently, the RBI announced a measure that created ripples on the residential real estate market – the monetary authority sent out a warning to banks not to lend money to builders under the 80:20 or 75:25 schemes. The timing could not have been worse, …
India has world’s fifth largest installed electrical generation capacity, and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) being the Central Transmission Utility with it’s 100,619 circuit kilometres of transmission lines,is responsible for bulk transmission of this electrical power across the width and breadth of the country. Our national grid is designed with redundancy, protection mechanisms, …
So you have done the job, made all the needed / imaginary / uncalled for / unwarranted changes and have satisfied everyone – from the boss, to the hanger-on’s in his chamber, to the liftman ? Great. Now prepare to look guilty and cringe before everyone – from the liftman upward as you prepare to …
Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle India The Land Acquisition Bill, which the new Bill now supersedes, is a century-old law with many archaic elements and loopholes. The new Land Acquisition Bill essentially champions the cause of the marginalised section and puts in place many safeguards and checks. The Parliament has now …
Ramesh Nair, COO – Business, India, Jones Lang LaSalle Over the last five years, Greater Mumbai has seen a significant fall in the average sizes of residential apartments in the investible-grade category. Thane and Navi Mumbai, which along with Mumbai form the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), too witnessed a fall in apartment sizes, although to …
This week:My take on oil price predictions and the anxiety over a potential US strike on Syria … The specter of a US strike on Syria continues to haunt us, as talking heads debate whether the Obama administration is attempting to delay by asking for Congress’ permission, or whether it’s just hoping to have someone …
They are found almost everywhere now. People carry them like they were carrying their briefcases and handbags. You can find them in different sizes, shapes and colors. They are the present day laptops. About 25 years back, any person seen with a laptop was thought of as a whiz kid. It’s doubtful if you will …