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India’s economic slowdown is reflected in the realty sector in the last few months. Asia’s third-largest economy is growing at its slowest pace in nine years and slow consumer expenditure has hit the retail market and the mushrooming malls. Real estate prices and construction costs are rising but the retail business is not growing enough [...] Continue Reading »
As real estate sector in India faces a dip, domestic lenders with major retail loan are keeping an intense look at the situation. While the hub of realty sector, Mumbai, is going through a slump, the lenders are concentrating on the new emerging markets – Pune, Bhopal, Indore, Surat, Nagpur and Ahmedabad. LIC Housing Finance, [...] Continue Reading »
As for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd (MLDL) has posted a 72 per cent rise in net profit. The strong position of the company is reflected in its operating expansion as it has launched the second phase of its project at Nagpur. Also, during the quarter, it has acquired two [...] Continue Reading »
In order to save water, members of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (Credai), Pune Metro have decided not to use drinking water at construction sites. A circular has been issued to the members informing them about the water crisis resulting from insufficient rainfall along with techniques to save water by Satish [...] Continue Reading »
In the wake of rising urbanistaion, the state revenue department is planning a policy to regulate urbanization and create special squads to keep illegal construction under control. When asked question related to illegal constructions, revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat told that a comprehensive policy will be announced in the next three months. He said the proposal [...] Continue Reading »
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) permitted the release of 0.5 thousand million cubic (TMC) ft of water to the thirsty Daund taluka despite opposition from all major parties in Pune. Residents of Daund taluka have the right to get water from Khadakwasla, Panshet and Varasgaon dams as 80 per cent of the dam project-affected were [...] Continue Reading »
The Godrej Group’s real estate development arm, Godrej Properties, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to develop approximately 110 acres of land in Panvel. Godrej has entered into a profit sharing joint venture structure for this project where GPL will receive 35 per cent of the profits from the development. The project [...] Continue Reading »
In a recent report, Jones Lang LaSalle India (JLL) suggested that as compared to some major cities like Mumbai, NCR, Bangalore, Pune and Chennai, cities like Ahmedabad and Kolkata have an advantage due to high proximity of affordable housing projects to city center. At 15-20 km Ahmedabad and Kolkata offer the closest proximity to central [...] Continue Reading »
Germany-based global hospitality major Worldhotels is planning to expand its business in India. The company had announced its tie-up with Hyderabad-based Golkonda Hotels by planning to run 20 properties by the end of next year. Currently the firm runs 12 properties including Asiana Hotel in Chennai, The Claridges in Delhi, Pride Park Premier in Gurgaon, [...] Continue Reading »
PricewaterhouseCoopers, a global professional services firm, inaugurated its new office in Chennai, on Tuesday, to provide advisory, tax and regulatory services. The company has increased its employee base by 24 per cent at the Chennai Centre to meet the growing demand for various sectors. PwC has its existence in major cities of India like Ahmedabad, [...] Continue Reading »
