Brazil
During the course of their meeting in Brazil on Tuesday, the leaders of the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – gave their approval to the formation of the BRICS Bank. It was back in 2011-12 that India – during its chairmanship of the BRICS grouping – had floated the idea of [...] Continue Reading »
According to a United Nations’ report released on Friday, India’s capital city Delhi is the second most populous city in the world. The report- based on statistics as on July 1, 2014 – said that the total population of Delhi is approximately 25 million. As per the UN report, the most populous city in the [...] Continue Reading »
In drop-down of wealth, India has one of the worst records. As per the records of last year for every one billionaire in India, there were just 26 ultra high net-worth individuals (UHNIs) whose net assets are over $30 million without their primary residence. For every billionaire in Japan there were 609 UHNIs. In Brazil [...] Continue Reading »
In India for every one billionaire there were just 26 ultra high net-worth individuals whose net assets are over $30 million excluding their primary residence. While in Japan for every billionaire there were 609 UHNIs and in Brazil and South Africa the ratio was1:129 and 1:119 respectively because these markets are in initial stage. Worldwide [...] Continue Reading »
Recently, an online company called “Lamudi” was launched by ROCKET Internet dedicated solely to real estate in the Philippines. Lamudi Philippines founder and Managing Director Jacqueline van den Ende said in a news conference in Taguig City that “The Philippines is a super interesting country for us.” As investors have dropped the Brazil, Russia, India [...] Continue Reading »
Foreign investors continue to elude Indian retail real estate sector despite it being one of the fastest growing markets in the past few years. Industry analysts blame the government’s policy regarding foreign direct investment into real estate, and particularly retail real estate, for discouraging overseas investors investing in India. Anuj Puri, chairman and country head [...] Continue Reading »
