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Technology Sector Drives 40% of India’s Office Leasing in H1 2025

India’s commercial office market continued to see strong demand in the first half of 2025, with the technology sector anchoring nearly 40 per cent of conventional office leasing. Large-sized transactions of over 100,000 sq ft remained the backbone of activity, accounting for 51 per cent of total leasing across the top seven cities, according to the latest report from Colliers India.Tech Sector’s DominanceTechnology occupiers leased 10.8 million sq ft of space in H1 2025, with 43 per cent of it through large-sized deals. Though the sector’s overall share in leasing has slightly dipped sin..

RVNL Bags Rs 910 Million Southern Railway Surveillance Order

Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), a state-owned railway PSU, has secured a contract worth Rs 900.65 million from Southern Railway to provide and augment video surveillance systems (VSS) across 484 railway stations.The Letter of Acceptance (LoA), issued on August 13, covers installation of VSS at 441 D and E category stations and augmentation at 43 stations in A1, A, B, and C categories. The project will be executed over 18 months under RVNL’s normal course of business operations and standard contract conditions. The initiative is aimed at strengthening surveillance infrastructure and enhancing passen..

Railways to Allow Single-Brand Premium Stores at Stations via E-Auction

The Ministry of Railways has permitted the opening of single-brand, company-owned premium outlets at railway stations, aligning the retail experience at select stations with that of airports. The decision aims to enhance passenger convenience and modernise station facilities.In an official communication dated August 11, 2025, the Ministry clarified that zonal railways can allot such premium stalls through the e-auction process if there is demand and adequate justification. The decision came in response to a proposal from the South Central Railway seeking guidelines for premium brand outlets.Th..