Reading glass on India’s real estate
Real estate in India is probably on the cusp of witnessing a mythological churning. The fruit of aggressive policy initiatives aimed at cleansing the industry for home buyers, developers and the economy
Real Estate Market Outlook Residential, Office, Retail and Logistics Sectors
India continues to hold its position as the world’s fastest growing G-20 economy. On the back of improved investor confidence and better policy reforms, India’s economic growth stood at 7.6% in the year
Technological Advancements in the Construction Industry
May 2016, the first 3D printed functional office was unveiled in Dubai. The 2700 sq.ft office completed in just 17 days, amazed the world and turned another leaf of technological advancement
Environmental Considerations in Transport
The availability and usage of different motorized modes of transport not only affect the environment but also contribute to global warming and climate change. Similarly, planning, designing and development of
Real Estate shines on budgetary sops
In order to cash in on the sops, tax benefits and other incentives announced in the Budget 2017-18, realtors of various hues heightened their activities to explore avenues to expand their operational ambit
Real Estate Sector : Outlook for 2017
As compared to last year the real estate industry will show signs of revival in the year 2017. By introducing regulations like RERA, Benami Transaction Prohibition, REITS, GST there is a long-term
India Office MarketView Report
CBRE India, India's leading Real Estate Consulting firm, announced the findings of its latest India Office MarketView Report – Q4 2016. As per the findings, India's office market witnessed an ALL TIME
Realty Sector - Expectations for 2017
As far as the Realty round for the year 2016 and the expectations for 2017 are concerned, the biggest happening has been in the later part of the year 2016 which is demonetization and which
NBC 2016: Focusing on Construction Material, Technology & Equipment for Sustainable Buildings
The revised version of National Building Code- NBC 2016, the state-of-the-art and most contemporary building code to regulate building construction in the country, focuses on new innovative construction
GST: A shift to Smart Taxation System
The excitement following the passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill by the Indian Parliament on August 8, 2016, continues to resonate, as optimism both in the India Inc and
Water, Water, No where…..!
Many years ago Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the author of the longest poem in English language, 'the Rime of the Ancient Mariner' reflected the people's water woes around him stating painfully; Water, Water
Overview of Indian Real Estate Market
Underlining India's position as a robust commercial real estate market, its appeal as an established outsourcing hub, is expected to continue to fuel expansion initiatives from corporate real estate
Hydro Power Current Scenario in India
The first Hydel Power Station (HPS) implemented in India was Sidrapong one in Darjeeling (West Bengal) completed in 1897 and is still in operation. Hydropower technology is well-proven with efficiency
India’s Futuristic Airports Sustainable Design and Green Technologies
India's aviation industry is growing rapidly and airports are creating a positive impact on social and economic well-being of the community they are located in. But it is also causing negative impact
Infra Development Getting Pace
Despite countless hiccups including global economic slowdown, shrinking sentiments and severe cash crunch, the Union government in the past two years has not just been able to bring the infrastructure development
Coal Industry in India
Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel resource in the country. India, currently, stands fifth in terms of total World Coal Resources, whereas it is third from the point of view of identified reserves. The coal occurrences in India
Role of Communication Infrastructure in Commercial Real Estate
Despite the fact that Location, Location, Location remains to be the main concern for a business selecting new real estate, the standards used to evaluate buildings is shifting. It's obvious that hyper-connected businesses are more
Overview of the Year 2015 for the Real Estate Sector
Allocation of Rs. 100,000 Crore funds for Investment sector powered by Smart City Mission, AMRUT, GST implementation and Make in India campaign; incentives like raising the stakes for FDI in real estate
Indian Aviation Industry on a High Growth Trajectory
India's first private Greenfield airport project at Durgapur in West Bengal has recently started commercial air operations. Named as Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (KNIA), it has been developed by Bengal Aerotropolis Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL)
BKT Dominates Off-highway Tyres Segment
Balkrishna Tyres Limited or rather BKT, as it is fondly propounded among the industry stakeholders, flagged off its journey in the late 80s, and never looked back since then. Unlike others, it embarked upon doing things
Off-highway Tyres: Makers Foresee Growing Volumes
Projected jump in fresh off-take of tyre mounted mobile units by big project developers together with gradual growth in the rental sector is expected to be one of the major drivers of volume based demand for off
Infrastructure & Construction Equipment Industry in India
A well-developed infrastructure is a foundation for growth in any country, paving the way for a better quality of life and a rapid rise in gross domestic product (GDP), especially for developing countries such as
Road Sector Signals Green Shoots of Recovery
With strong political stability equally supported by the investor–friendly policy initiatives and sufficient funds earmarked in the current Budget, the country's road sector is opening up huge business vistas for road builders in coming
Budget 2014-15 : A Strong Stimulator and Big Infra Builder
While acknowledging the fact that perform or perish is the message from the Indian electorates to the recently held Parliamentary elections, the new BJP-led NDA government at the Centre in its Budget proposals for the current fiscal
Urban Transport planning to be customized
Urban Transport Planning (UTP) has a lot of solutions but many of them don't seem to work .....always! How else would you explain the situation of Chandigarh, a city designed by Le Corbusier maybe over 65 years
Value addition to public transport through integration and improvement
Traditionally, Indian cities especially their core areas are characterized by confusion and chaos. Urbanization and its prolonged effects have had a direct impact on intra-urban, sub-urban and inter-urban
Importance of Urban Infrastructure for the growth of India
India, the largest democracy in the world, a vibrant nation full of resources, on the path of improving literacy rates has a great tendency to adopt and compete with the best of international trends
Hospitality sector is going eco-friendly (green) in India
The idea that luxury hospitality can be environment-friendly was once seen as a non-starter. The attitude of 'if you need to ask the price, you can't afford it' was common and extravagant offerings in opulent surroundings, got the star grading
Prime office market trends for 2014 in India
Investment-grade office space demand slowed down in the first quarter of 2014, with around 6.3 million sqft of Grade A office space getting absorbed across leading cities of the country. Transaction activity was dominated by
First Indian Monorail starts operations in Mumbai
Monorail with its shiny and swanky look has redrawn the Mumbai's travel lines and now has set the stage for long awaited ride. The trend is traversing in other parts of the country as well enabling people to move around economically
