Not Just Glass Boxes!
India is moving away from the ‘glass box’ syndrome, all-glass façades that were widely used in commercial buildings in the last two decades but came at a significant environmental cost given the country’s predominantly hot and humid climate. Poor thermal performance, excessive heat gain and dependency on mechanical cooling systems made buildings with glass façades energy guzzlers and significantly increased their carbon footprint.That said, it’s important to be aware that “glass is not the enemy,” points out Heena Bhargava, Architect, Architecture Discipline. “How it is used ma..
Tokenisation is definitely the future of real-estate projects in India
Nisus Finance is carving a distinctive space in India’s real-estate funding ecosystem through a sharp mix of structured finance, asset management and transaction advisory. In an exclusive conversation with CW, Amit Goenka, Chairman and Founder, shares insights into the company’s unique approach to urban infrastructure finance. He discusses how Nisus Finance is not only expanding within India but also venturing into emerging markets, offering tailor-made solutions for urban development projects.How would you define your core business model and what differentiates you in this space..
We're building India's top platform for construction equipment rental
Janardhan Reddy grew up in a construction environment in Tumkur, Karnataka, where his father, a Class 1 PWD contractor, managed owned and rented equipment. This early exposure gave him deep insights into the sector. Today, he leads AUEQI (pronounced Aaki), short for ‘An Aura of Equipment’ – a tech-driven platform simplifying rentals and boosting productivity. Recognised as an innovator by the Karnataka government, he is supported by the Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Programme and is a final-round applicant for Elevate 2024. In this conversation with CW, he shares how AUEQI is bridging cr..
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