Chennai Plans Telecom-Powered ‘Digital Twin’ to Map City Mobility
The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is exploring the creation of a telecom-powered ‘digital twin’ to map the city’s mobility patterns using anonymised smartphone data. Shared by telecom providers, the data will capture trip origins, destinations, timings, distances, and frequency, enabling advanced transport planning.Initially, the pilot will cover a specific corridor before citywide rollout. The system will integrate telecom data from call records, tower pings, and apps, with other inputs like CCTV and GPS logs to create accurate origin–destination matrices. T..
Homes in Rs 50L–1 Cr Range Lead Sales
AI-based customer profiling by ANAROCK shows that homes priced between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore dominated sales from 2022–2024, rising from ~28% in 2022 to ~35% in 2024. Buyers in the Rs 1–2 crore segment also grew, while demand for sub-Rs 25 lakh homes declined. Average decision timelines increased from 25 to 28 days, with luxury homes above Rs 3 crore closing faster at 16 days.The largest buyer group in 2024 was aged 36–40, with under-25 buyers falling to just 4% from 8% in 2020. AI analysis also revealed a growing preference for 3BHK units, up from 38% in 2022 to 45% in 2024, while 1..
RR Kabel Launches Heat-Resistant, Eco-Friendly, Fire-Safe Wires
RR Kabel has unveiled a suite of advanced wire solutions—Flamex HR+FR, Superex Green HR+FR, and Firex LS0H-EBXL—crafted to meet the evolving demands of Indian homes and infrastructure amid rising temperatures and heavier electrical loads.Flamex HR+FR offers 20% higher current capacity and safe operation up to 85°C, combining heat resistance and flame retardancy with anti-rodent and termite protection. Superex Green HR+FR integrates Heat Guard Technology, meets REACH and RoHS standards, uses pure electrolytic copper, and comes in eco-friendly packaging. Firex LS0H-EBXL, with Electron Beam ..
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