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By: Nimisha

Nimisha — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:18:37 +0000

Totally agree with the rising costs especially with real estate. We face both the pressures, being a startup as well as a agregator of real estate. There is a correction going on though…

Nimisha
http://www.atOnePlace.com

By: Startups.in/India

Startups.in/India — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:59:27 +0000

http://delhi.craigslist.org/apa/202479485.html
Point being, yes, rents vary depending on the location but they are not cheap any longer.

By: not disclosed

not disclosed — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:21:40 +0000

at least one cause of booming real estate pricing in india is thats where people are parking their profits. unlike the USA, no “efficient” mechanism exists in India to invest profits for people not comfortable with the govt’s 30% capital gains tax. so gains-tax free profits coming from mutual fund investments are being plowed in to real estate where the traditionally ‘gray’ mode of operation allows them to significantly undervalue the property for purposes of taxation (registration for example is done at 40-60% of property prices) and hide the gains at time of selling the property.

i wish the indian govt would create a way for investors to participate in venture capital formation by providing some tax breaks on investments in small firms (a la qualified small business investments in the US). it could lead to a better capital flow for entrepreneurs, the beginnings of a native Indian venture industry (not funds raised in the US like every one of the funds announced this year), and stablization of real estate prices….

By: DV Henkel-Wallace

DV Henkel-Wallace — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:47:42 +0000

What lesson do we learn from Craigslist’s success? Is is the much-hyped “first-mover advantage?” I doubt it (it was hardly the first, nor were most successful ventures). I think it just gets the damned job done. Most of the “non-cluncky” sites have extraineous “eye candy” that distracts from just getting the info you want. To paraphrase Ive: Craigsilst focusses only on what’s important.

I wish more sites, and more things in life for that matter, were like that.

By: Ammadio

Ammadio — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:59:11 +0000

Real estate prices in India are indeed on the rise. A three bedroom upscale apartment with all the usual facilities like a swimming pool, gym etc in a central area goes for Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 per month. That translates to about $600.
In the Bay area(south bay), something similar would rent out for at least $1800/ month.

By: SB regular

SB regular — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:28:05 +0000

here == bangalore

By: SB regular

SB regular — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:26:55 +0000

But you would be exaggerating. An upscale studio apartment in the bay area goes at what $800/month? Here, you can get an upscale two bedroom for $500 easily.

By: Startups.in/India

Startups.in/India — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:18:11 +0000

“India getting more bubbly by the day” Part of the reason for the insane numbers is the rising real estate costs in India. I’d not be exaggerating if I say that in cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, NCR (National Capital Region) the real estate costs are on par (or maye more) than what is seen in Bay Area. Doing business in India is not going to be cheap any longer.