Feature Mar 01, 2018 Piping posts high double-digit growth amid a plumbing industry slowdown! Demand for plumbing has contracted about 15 per cent this last year, the cumulative effect of demonetisation, and the implementation of RERA and GST,' estimates Gurmit Singh, National President, Indian Plumbing Association.
Web Exclusive Feb 07, 2018 Budget Reactions | Consultants The budget reaffirms continued focus on Infrastructure and programmes such as Smart City mission, AMRUT, NMCG, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAAN) etc. as can be seen by increased outlay by 20% from the previous year. The key takeaway form this budget is the thrust on social and rural infrastructure including health, education, housing, agri-value chain and penetration of digital infrastructure.
Web Exclusive Nov 17, 2017 One year later: Impact of demonetisation on real estate According to Pankaj Goel, Secretary, CREDAI-NCR, “The Union Government initiated the move to demonetise high value currency notes previous year, which impacted more or less almost every industry in India. As far as the real estate sector is concerned, the commercial market remained unaffected by demonetisation.
Communication Feature Oct 01, 2017 We believe in 'Make in India' for the world Magnetic Autocontrol is the leading manufacturer of entrance control products, both vehicle and pedestrian access control. Founded in India in 2000, the company is the largest multinational barrier manufacturer in India with a strong manufacturing and support facility.
Current Affairs Aug 01, 2017 Interest subsidy of about Rs.920 crore disbursed under CLSS The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has asked the National Housing Bank (NHB), HUDCO and public-sector banks to more proactively promote the Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (Urban) to meet the target of Housing For All by 2022.
Web Exclusive Jul 31, 2017 GST| Leading to ease of doing business, but compliance a headache Being pegged as a revolutionary tax reform since Independence, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is likely to eliminate the complex and ambiguous tax structure plaguing the country currently.
Web Exclusive Jul 18, 2017 Government proposes PPP model to boost affordable housing The union government has proposed a public private partnership (PPP) Policy, under which affordable housing will be provided land in order to boost housing development. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) has formed the model of PPP policy for affordable housing to induce the developer to explore extra developable area.
Web Exclusive Jun 08, 2017 RBI Governor maintains status quo on key rates at monitoring policy review meeting The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) review meeting has concluded, announcing no policy rate change (repo rate stays at 6.25 per cent, the reverse repo rate at 6 per cent, and marginal standing facility rate at 6.5 per cent). It maintained its neutral monetary policy stance, but significantly softened its tone on inflation. Five out of six members were in favour of the monetary policy decision.
Web Exclusive Apr 11, 2017 RERA takes effect developers rushing on project completion A greater part of the country's developers appear to be on a ‘Mission Project Completion’ nowadays, possibly it is an impact of RERA.