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SBI Chennai office earns IGBC Near Net Zero Energy certification

State Bank of India’s (SBI) Local Head Office in Chennai has received the Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) Near Net Zero Energy (Operations) certification. The certification was announced at the IGBC Green Tamil Nadu Summit 2026.The building has an Energy Performance Index (EPI) of 130 kWh/sq m/year, below the baseline EPI of 137 kWh/sq m/year. It offsets 85.4 per cent of its annual energy consumption through a combination of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and offsite wind power procured through the Open Access mechanism.The certification recognises the building’s focus on..

AI accelerates rise of Gen Z leaders, says IWG

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the rise of Gen Z business leaders, influencing how organisations identify, develop and promote future leadership, according to research by International Workplace Group (IWG).IWG’s Z-Suite Report: How a New Generation is Evolving the Boardroom found that 82 per cent of senior leaders believe AI is fast-tracking the rise of younger leaders. In addition, 80 per cent said younger employees are reaching leadership positions earlier than previous generations, while 92 per cent said they would be likely to appoint a Gen Z candidate to a senior leadersh..

India retail leasing reaches 2.22 MSF in Q3 2026

India’s retail real estate market recorded gross leasing volume (GLV) of 2.22 million sq ft (MSF) across the top eight cities in Q3 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q3 Retail MarketBeat Report. Leasing declined 7.3 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 4.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Year-to-date (YTD) leasing stood at 6.57 MSF, up 0.4 per cent YoY.Main streets accounted for 67.9 per cent of Q3 leasing at 1.51 MSF, with volumes increasing 29.3 per cent QoQ and 33.1 per cent YoY. Mall leasing accounted for the remaining 32.1 per cent at 0.71 MSF, down 42.1 per cent QoQ and 37.8..