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Will India be the world’s first to have a hyperloop system?

01 Aug 2019

Maharashtra has officially declared that it will take forward the construction of the high-speed transit technology between Mumbai and Pune

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Post DeMo and RERA, branded developers dominate with 53% of new housing supply in H1 2019

31 Jul 2019

An integral parts of Indian residential real estate’s coming-of-age process is the rise of *branded developers, who are outpacing their non-branded competition in overall housing launches. Reformatory changes led by demonetisation and RERA have spearheaded this movement.

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Every project could have a mandatory quality assurance plan

01 Aug 2019

Sad, but true—India seems to be creating a record when it comes to structural collapses.

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Nine cos have bagged contracts for the construction of the Delhi-Mumbai expressway

26 Jul 2019

NHAI has awarded nine of the 40 packages of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

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Recycling plastic wastes by mixing them with bitumen can help build stronger, better quality roads at a cheaper cost

24 Jul 2019

Can you imagine roads without potholes this monsoon? Indeed, India’s pothole menace has been a never-ending one, with the country reporting an increasing number of deaths year-after-year. Speaking of hazards, another is the modern-day problem of disposing plastic. Here’s a solution to tackle both these perils together: building plastic roads. Such roads not only prevent potholes but are eco-friendly and cheaper to build and maintain.

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Demand for housing to rise due to additional tax sops in the Budget

23 Jul 2019

Housing sales fell 11 per cent in April-June 2019-20 across nine major cities to nearly 72,000 units

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Office spaces will generate need for premium flooring like carpet tiles and LVT

01 Jul 2019

The flooring market in India is growing and does not show signs of slowing down.

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We strategised to come up with a fund that would invest in properties in the Rs.2-5 billion range

01 Jul 2019

In 2015, the Indiabulls Group initiated Indiabulls Private Equity (PE) in the alternate investment funds (AIF) space.

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Mandating certifications and ratings can certainly ensure construction quality

01 Jul 2019

In 2000, Chennai-based Akshaya built a commercial building in Nungambakkam that demanded a raft foundation model.

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Smart cities risk curtailing potential by prioritising technology over people

22 Jul 2019

Smart city initiatives in the Asia Pacific will not reach their potential if they focus on delivering cutting-edge technologies without paying enough attention to the needs and experiences of citizens, according to new research, Smart Cities Success: Connecting people, proptech and real estate, released by leading real estate consultant JLL recently

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Residential launches in Mumbai grew by 22% YoY in H1 2019; sales grew by 4%

22 Jul 2019

Knight Frank India recently launched the 11th edition of its flagship half-yearly report – India Real Estate. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the residential and office market performance across eight cities for the period January-June 2019 (H1 2019). The report findings establish that the number of residential launches in Mumbai increased by 22 per cent in H1 2019 to 43,822 from 35,874 in H1 2018. The housing units sold saw an increase of 4 per cent in H1 2019 to 33,731 from 32,412 in H1 2018

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Building Management Automation Technology aiding housing projects to reduce cost and improve safety

19 Jul 2019

Intelligent Building Management Automation (BMS) is enabling reduction in operating cost while improving staff productivity and safety and security, undoubtedly proving to be a small investment, with valuable long term benefits

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