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How portrayal of land, property in Hindi cinema reflects changing times

At the heart of these stories lies a universal truth: The pursuit of a place to call one's own, a quest as primal as the human need for shelter itself

A vision for smart, resilient, inclusive cities: Naredco's G Hari Babu

'The introduction of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (Rera) in 2016 marked a major shift, bringing transparency and accountability with mandatory project registration, buyer protection'

Connectivity to infra push turning smaller cities into real estate hotspots

In cities like Meerut, where multiple infrastructure projects are underway, developers have already acquired land for future projects two to three years in advance

Digital property: Proptech startups are gearing up to ride the AI wave

From property listings and transactions, to their management, and development, proptech startups are now present in various aspects of the realty sector

India to be a top global commercial realty market: Anshuman Magazine

Last year, there was an absorption of 16.4 million square feet, one of the highest globally. In 2022, the absorption was 57.9 million sq ft, and this year is also expected to be strong

RBI finalises framework for self-regulatory organisations in fintech sector

Central bank calls for diverse representation

The housing finance sector will only grow: PNB Housing Finance MD & CEO

The real estate cycle is about 7-8 years. The demand for housing is always increasing, and so is housing shortage. With the government's focus on housing, the housing finance sector will only grow

How green is my building: Demand for sustainable homes, offices is rising

Amid increasing concern for the health of the planet, sustainability is emerging as more than just a trendy buzzword for developers

Trans Harbour Link a game changer for realty: Credai-MCHI President

Credai-MCHI has proposed a separate affordable housing index for metropolitan cities like Mumbai, removing the Rs 45 lakh price cap and declaring all houses up to 60 sq m as affordable

Reforms, initiatives helping transform an industry plagued by problems

Government data shows that so far, some 122,000 real estate projects have been registered under Rera, with over 121,000 consumer grievances addressed nationwide

Luxury is a small percentage of any developer's portfolio: Tariq Ahmed

Technology also enables home management through applications, including automation, guest access, and security. These are the key themes and trends we are seeing in terms of what people want

Smart landing: What to keep in mind when investing in real estate

While prices remained stagnant (2015 to 2021), incomes rose, enhancing affordability. This bodes well for the housing sector in a country facing a shortage of 20 million houses

Developers are curtailing affordable housing projects amid weak margins

According to PropEquity, new launches in the affordable housing segment have fallen over the last two years in both Tier-I and Tier-II cities

HFCs see realty sector expanding with tech adoption and govt backing

Housing finance companies underscore their healthy capital positions amidst heightened investor interest in the segment

Power demand hits record 250 Gw, coal, gas driving bulk of supply

The northern region also achieved a record demand met, reaching an all-time high of 86.7 GW, while the western region also touched its maximum demand met of 74.8 GW

Consumer Affairs Ministry looking at mediation to solve complaints

The national consumer helpline monthly gets 125,000 complaints

Tamil Nadu gets Rs 7 trillion in investments in first five months of 2024

Electronics steal the show with Google entry, Apple supplier expansions

Prices of consumer durables may go up; container prices up 4-fold in a mth

However, Super Plastronics, a Kodak brand licensee, plans to hike prices in the range of 3-5 per cent in June and another 3-5 per cent in July on its televisions

US, UK in focus as pharma companies eye $31 billion exports in FY25

Industry also working to pump up business in Africa and Russia, regions battling geopolitical crises

By 2026, 100% of enterprise PC purchases will be AI PCs: Gartner report

In India, AI PCs could have a high impact on the PC market by bringing content and ease of accessibility in native languages