Healthy surge in rentals across key business districts reinstated the growing prominence of Indian metros on the global map of high-rent yielding commercial spaces according to the Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index for Q2 2017 by Knight Frank.

Urbanisation is central to a country’s economy – and in India, the urbanisation rate corresponds to 60 per cent of the country’s GDP. For smoother transformation of a developing nation like India, the need of the hour is to manage the process of urbanisation. The rapid pace of urbanisation has given rise to many grave issues – one of them being housing shortage.

Berger Paints India and its 100 per cent subsidiary Bolix SA, Poland has brought the ETICS technology and its benefits in the Indian context for the construction industry.

For many years, most Indian developers’ portfolios were dominated by residential projects, and many dedicated only a miniscule percentage to the office asset class.

According to a recent report by the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, the country's IT industry is expected to triple its current annual revenue to reach $350 billion by 2025

Expanding the existing range of evaporative air coolers, Vego has entered into 3D cooling technology based air coolers. The brand has introduced a set of six new 3D air coolers - Optima 3D, Giant 3D, Empire 45, Empire 55, Empire 25 and Ice Box 3D.

Real estate development remains a highly lucrative business line, which is why most builders retain skin in the game even in the face of strong market headwinds. However, real estate development also remains a highly capital intensive business, and among the many new market truths that RERA has brought to the fore, the fact that only well-capitalised players will endure going forward stands out.

Last September, Vector Projects (India), a leading turnkey interior solutions provider in residential and commercial spaces, merged with Uniply Industries, a manufacturer of plywood, laminates and related products, striking a first-of-its kind deal in India. The Rs 64.12-crore deal made Vector Projects a wholly owned subsidiary of Uniply Industries.

Malabar Developers, the real estate development wing of the Malabar Group that is better known for its chain of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, commenced its journey in 1995 with its first project, Malabar Gate. Since then, it has delivered highly innovative living spaces in the form of premium villas, apartments and commercial projects.