Manoj Ahuja is a principal correspondent based in Indore. He writes on business, agriculture and aviation. His focus is on south-western Madhya Pradesh, particularly the tribal belt.
Articles by Manoj Ahuja
Real estate prices may fall by 10-20 %
IF YOU are planning to buy a house, it might make sense to postpone the move by a few months. Property consultants in the City expect the real estate prices to fall by 10 to 20 per cent in the coming months due to lean demand following the hike in home loan interest rates among other factors.
Published on Feb 19, 2007 12:17 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Nagarjuna construction moves HC
BUILDERS OF Crystal IT Park, Indore, Nagarjuna Construction Co Ltd, has moved the MP High Court against Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (AKVN) to secure the appointment of an arbitrator and to resolve the payment dispute through arbitration.
Published on Feb 15, 2007 01:51 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Ruchi Soya to consolidate brand, diversify
RUCHI SOYA Industries Ltd (RSIL) ? India?s leading soya processor ? plans to focus on enhancing its brand equity to improve its margins and further consolidate its market share in the coming years. The company plans to expand to other food categories, vegetable oils and blended oils.
Published on Feb 01, 2007 03:03 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
SEZs in State won?t land in trouble
THE CENTRE?S new rehabilitation policy will not have any impact on SEZs, which have received approval in principle in Madhya Pradesh, as most of them are coming up on uncultivated land, say officials close to development of the zones in the State.
Published on Jan 30, 2007 04:29 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Plea to develop Indore as IT hub
IT MAJOR Impetus Technologies Inc chief executive officer Praveen Kankariya feels that the State Government needs to have a pinpointed focus to develop Indore as a model city for IT industry and then replicate the same in other cities like Bhopal and Gwalior.
Published on Jan 22, 2007 12:45 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
?Government should develop Indore as IT hub?
IT MAJOR Impetus Technologies Inc chief executive officer Praveen Kankariya feels that the State Government needs to have a pinpointed focus to develop Indore as a model city for IT industry and then replicate the same in other cities like Bhopal and Gwalior.
Published on Jan 22, 2007 12:13 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Reliance purchase hikes tomato price
THE PURCHASE of big quantities of tomato here by Reliance Retail for its Jaipur hub has led to an artificial increase in the prices of tomatoes in the last few days. Vegetable vendors in the City seem to have jacked up the prices attributing the same to ?aggressive? purchases by Reliance. The retail prices of tomatoes in the City have shot up to Rs 10-12 per kg from Rs 7-8 per kg about a fortnight ago.
Published on Jan 19, 2007 02:35 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Reliance purchases jack up tomato price
THE PURCHASE of big quantities of tomato here by Reliance Retail for its Jaipur hub has led to an artificial increase in the prices of tomatoes in the last few days. Vegetable vendors in the City seem to have jacked up the prices attributing the same to ?aggressive? purchases by Reliance. The retail prices of tomatoes in the City have shot up to Rs 10-12 per kg from Rs 7-8 per kg about a fortnight ago.
Published on Jan 19, 2007 02:27 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Indore calling? Not yet, says study
EVEN AS the State Government is projecting Indore as a future IT hub, a recent study by a consulting firm has found that it may not be feasible for MNCs to set up business process outsourcing (BPO) centres in tier-II cities like Indore and Jaipur despite the cost advantage.
Published on Jan 07, 2007 05:41 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Boom time for malls and multiplexes in Indore
THE YEAR 2006 saw the advent of mall culture in Indore that ushered in a new era of shopping and entertainment. Two big malls ? Treasure Island and Mangal City?redefined the concept of family outing with a wide range of trendy branded products and much more available under one roof in a luxurious ambience.
Published on Dec 31, 2006 01:47 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Indore Inc lends a helping hand
The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is all about involvement of the ?haves? for the uplift of the ?have nots?, specially needed in a developing country like India.
Published on Dec 23, 2006 02:13 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja and Nivedita Khandekar, Indore
MP partner state of Indian Pavilion
MADHYA PRADESH will be the partner state of Indian Pavilion this year at the Global Village, a mega cultural extravaganza and art and handicrafts fair to be held at Dubai as part of the world-famous Dubai Shopping Festival.
Published on Dec 09, 2006 06:08 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
MP partner state of Indian Pavilion
MADHYA PRADESH will be the partner state of Indian Pavilion this year at the Global Village, a mega cultural extravaganza and art and handicrafts fair to be held at Dubai as part of the world-famous Dubai Shopping Festival.
Published on Dec 09, 2006 12:52 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Boom in foreign travel this season
RISING INCOMES coupled with falling air fares seems to have led to steep rise in number of people going on foreign holidays from the City. Lack of quality hotel space in popular domestic destinations during the holiday season has also contributed to this trend.
Published on Nov 16, 2006 03:36 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Starting hiccups for returns income tax returns e-filing
THE E-FILING of income tax returns seems to have been hit by teething troubles. The Income Tax Department?s latest initiative has turned out to be a cumbersome affair for corporate taxpayers. However, experts feel that things would smoothen out once the assessees get used to the new format, which is now mandatory for the corporate sector.
Published on Nov 12, 2006 05:38 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Reliance Fresh in City
RELIANCE RETAIL, the wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, will launch operations in Indore around January. The company has already taken retail space on lease at various prime locations in the City and also plans to set up its own vegetable hub at Rau near Indore.
Published on Nov 12, 2006 01:00 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Lack of awareness takes sheen off BIS efforts
ALL THAT glitters is gold, at least for a majority of consumers. If statistics are anything to go by, over 99 per cent consumers in Indore take the jeweller?s word on the purity of gold at face value and don?t bother about certification or hallmarking.
Published on Oct 25, 2006 12:07 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Indian rule bouncer stumps Kumble
For once, leg spinner Anil Kumble was bowled by a straight one ? this time off the field by the Indian (Airlines). Indian declined to give the leggie a discount on his ticket fare and insisted that he produce a letter from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Published on Oct 24, 2006 02:52 PM IST
None | S M Ranganath, Manoj Ahuja, Indore
State lags behind in the SEZ race
MADHYA PRADESH, which was the first state to set up Greenfield operational special economic zone (SEZ) in India, now finds itself lagging behind other states in signing mega SEZ deals. Out of 150 SEZ cases formally approved by the Centre, 105 are located in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat. MP is ranked even behind states like West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Published on Sep 16, 2006 04:02 PM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
Boom time?s here for consumer durables
THE SEASON of big bang consumer promotions is about to dawn and manufacturers are betting on aggressive promotions, advertising, and marketing spends and a jump in the consumer spends to boost the sales.
Published on Sep 05, 2006 01:25 AM IST
None | Manoj Ahuja, Indore
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