Author Archives: Loknath Das

Auto And Real Estate Sector Stocks May Rally On Govt Initiatives

It is highly possible that the government would announce some measures for the real estate and auto sector in the coming weeks. Both these sectors generate a lot of employment and would definitely need some kind of relief measures. A million contractual manufacturing jobs are at risk due to the consumption slowdown, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Rajan Read More


Aditya Birla Real Estate Fund: AMC to provide investors an exit option

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC (ABSLAMC) is a joint venture between Aditya Birla Capital and Sun Life (India) AMC Investments. FE could not immediately ascertain which entity would be providing the exit. Unable to find investors at a mutually acceptable valuation to liquidate the Aditya Birla Real Estate Fund-I, managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, has now informed investors Read More


Moving beyond defence, business to be focus of India-Russia ties

Prime Minister Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin Business is going to be the thrust area now in India-Russia relationship, which has so far been seen mostly from the prism of military and civil nuclear cooperation. Even the military and civil nuclear elements of cooperation have been one-way street, with India being the buyer and Russia the supplier. But this Read More


Will this tech close on never-ending real estate waiting periods?

The most anticipated part of every real estate transaction is being done with it. Every seller looks forward to the moment of closing: the period where all involved parties put a bow on the sale and the keys get handed over to the happy new owners. The closing is by nature the most complicated part of the proceedings. The task Read More


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Violence in mental health can’t be ignored, but nor can the pain of punitive policies

 First-hand accounts can provide a fresh perspective on the issue of violence and mental health. Illustration: Getty Images When Anna* became physically unwell as a student, her GP referred her to a psychiatrist and she agreed to voluntary treatment. After interviewing her for less than an hour, the psychiatrist diagnosed her with schizophrenia and told her there was a risk Read More


Residential real estate market making a comeback; Here’s why

In the recent past, housing demand in the country has been on an all-time high, helping with the swift comeback of residential real estate. Residential real estate, for a very long time, has been the subject of discussion with regard to its value and business output in India. Usually favoured by several big developers across the country as a ‘robust Read More


Health insurance a must to combat the rise in lifestyle diseases

Lifestyle diseases are on a rise among Indians under the age of 45. According to a recent report by GOQii titled India Fit Report 2019, a California-based integrated preventive healthcare platform, cholesterol has increased by 40% overall and the rise is by 135% among individuals below 45 years of age. These numbers are comparable to the same report released by Read More


Real Estate sector boost expected this week, policy changes in the works: Report

The real estate sector may soon get a boost as the Centre readies a package to help renew growth, as per a Business Standard report. The package, aimed primarily at home buyers and real estate developers, is expected this week, the paper quoted government officials as saying. “There have been discussions on a task force for real estate similar to the Read More


How To Vet The Best Technology Stack For Your Employees

The technology you’re using may be driving employees to distraction — or out the door. While your company’s decision to use Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive may not seem like a life-changing choice at face value, your employees feel otherwise. It may be the single thing they interact with most in their daily work lives, and workers need a tech Read More


China’s interest rate reform not to stoke real estate market

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — China’s new interest rate reform aiming to steer business funding costs lower will not stoke the real estate market, analysts said. The country’s central bank announced Sunday that starting from Oct. 8, new mortgages will be priced based on latest month’s loan prime rate (LPR) of the corresponding term, while certain basis points will be Read More