India is doing great work with advancing technology, say Dr Sean Tompkins, Chief Executive, and Chris Brooke, President Elect, RICS.
RICS is a global professional body promoting and enforcing the highest international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Operational in India for the past 10 years, the body strives to be the built environment solutio...
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