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Prachi Pisal
Prachi Pisal
Prachi Pisal is a correspondent at Business Standard, where she reports on real estate, roads, ports, and the cement sector. Her work examines how policy decisions, corporate strategies, and market forces intersect to shape India’s built environment and core industries. She works across breaking news, earnings coverage, and data-backed trend stories, drawing on interviews with industry leaders and market participants. Prachi has also covered elections, live events, and on-ground developments. She holds a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in science from Shivaji University. Her interests include cricket, politics, and Marathi cinema classics.
Prachi Pisal is a correspondent at Business Standard, where she reports on real estate, roads, ports, and the cement sector. Her work examines how policy decisions, corporate strategies, and market forces intersect to shape India’s built environment and core industries. She works across breaking news, earnings coverage, and data-backed trend stories, drawing on interviews with industry leaders and market participants. Prachi has also covered elections, live events, and on-ground developments. She holds a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in science from Shivaji University. Her interests include cricket, politics, and Marathi cinema classics.
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Indoor amusement centres may occupy 11 mn sq ft space by 2028: Report
The entertainment category is increasingly being integrated into initial mall design phases by developers
 "Indoor amusement centres may occupy 11 mn sq ft space by 2028: Report")
Adani Group to develop multipurpose berth at Gujarat's Kandla Port
The development will add a capacity of 5.7 MMT to the port operator's existing capacity of 580 MMT
 "Adani Group to develop multipurpose berth at Gujarat's Kandla Port")
Microsoft acquires 16.4-acre land parcel for Rs 520 crore in Pune
The tech giant has bought land parcels worth Rs 848 crore in Pune since 2022
 "Microsoft acquires 16.4-acre land parcel for Rs 520 crore in Pune")
Century Textiles acquires Rs 1,100 crore prime land from Nusli Wadia
The land parcel adds an approximate booking value potential of Rs 14,000 crore to the company
 "Century Textiles acquires Rs 1,100 crore prime land from Nusli Wadia")
JSW Infra okays Rs 2,359 cr capex for expansion at Jaigarh, Dharamtar ports
The expansion is part of the company's growth strategy to enhance its overall cargo-handling capacity to 400 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2030 or earlier
 "JSW Infra okays Rs 2,359 cr capex for expansion at Jaigarh, Dharamtar ports")
Whistleblower complaints at Indian companies up 8% to 1,074 in FY24
Of the BSE-50 companies, two-year data of whistle-blower complaints were available for 14 companies
 "Whistleblower complaints at Indian companies up 8% to 1,074 in FY24")
JNPA records highest ever monthly container traffic in Aug as exports surge
The port surpassed the previous highest of 603,217 TEUs handled in July 2024
 "JNPA records highest ever monthly container traffic in Aug as exports surge")
Demand for office spaces to continue rising in country: Senior JLL exec
India's skilled workforce and rise of global capability centres helping demand for commercial real estate, says Karan Singh Sodi
 "Demand for office spaces to continue rising in country: Senior JLL exec")
Adani Ports acquires 80% stake in Astro Offshore for Rs 1,551 crore
Astro Offshore is a leading global OSV operator in the Middle East, India, Far East Asia, and Africa
Port workers defer nationwide strike after successful talks with govt
Relief for transporters, traders who were fearing cost hikes
 "Port workers defer nationwide strike after successful talks with govt")
National Infrastructure Trust to raise Rs 1,600 crore through IPO
In accordance with SEBI Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) regulations and the SEBI guidelines, 75 per cent of offer will be available for a proportionate allocation to institutional investors
 "National Infrastructure Trust to raise Rs 1,600 crore through IPO")
Revenue growth of road EPCs to slow down to 5-7% by FY26: CRISIL Ratings
The operating profitability is supported by a 5 to 17 per cent decline in prices of key raw materials, steel and bitumen, from their peaks in FY22
 "Revenue growth of road EPCs to slow down to 5-7% by FY26: CRISIL Ratings")
India's tier-1 real estate market becomes transparent for the first time
The market emerged to be the top global improver
 "India's tier-1 real estate market becomes transparent for the first time")
Avg housing prices in top 8 cities surge 12%; Delhi-NCR sees highest rise
Excluding MMR, unsold inventory levels declined by about 5 per cent QoQ across the eight cities
 "Avg housing prices in top 8 cities surge 12%; Delhi-NCR sees highest rise")
REC inks pact with JNPA for financing projects up to Rs 45,000 crore
REC will provide funds for JNPA's infrastructure projects, including the Vadhavan port development plan
 "REC inks pact with JNPA for financing projects up to Rs 45,000 crore")
Vadhvan port to rank among top 10 global container ports, says Sonowal
16 green parks to be incorporated across the 12 major Indian ports as part of the green parks transition initiative
 "Vadhvan port to rank among top 10 global container ports, says Sonowal")
Indian ports make bunkering activity gains amid Red Sea crisis: S&P
Bunkering activity and STS calls at the country's ports increased 64 per cent Y-o-Y between January and July 2024, stated S&P Global Commodity Insights
 "Indian ports make bunkering activity gains amid Red Sea crisis: S&P")
Hindenburg Research allegations baseless and misleading, says Reit lobby
Says Sebi developments having market-wide benefits
 "Hindenburg Research allegations baseless and misleading, says Reit lobby")
Average flat size grew by 32% in top seven cities over five years: Report
Delhi NCR recorded the highest growth of 96%, from 1,250 sq. ft. in 2019 to 2,450 sq. ft. in H1 2024
 "Average flat size grew by 32% in top seven cities over five years: Report")
IRB Infrastructure Q1FY25 results: Toll collection grew 32%, PAT rises 5%
The company reported a toll collection worth Rs 1,556 crore for the first quarter of the ongoing financial year
 "IRB Infrastructure Q1FY25 results: Toll collection grew 32%, PAT rises 5%")