Indian banks have been implementing technology-intensive solutions over the past few years which has helped them grow their profits, reach out to potential customers, improve cost structures and manage risks. Propstack, an Indian Commercial Real Estate (CRE) technology startup is one of the sponsors of the 8th Banking & Finance Conference on Changing Contours of Banking & India’s Growth Aspirations… Read More »
Backed by positive economic sentiment and business confidence, office space absorption during January-March quarter increased by 11 per cent to 8.8 million sqft across nine major cities, a survey said. Office absorption leaped to over 8.8 million sqft, including pre-commitments of 8 lakh sqft, across nine major cities, upping the number by 11 per cent… Read More »
The state cabinet on Monday gave its approval to the City Industrial Development Corporation to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the proposed Navi Mumbai International airport. A RFP is a solicitation, often made through a bidding process by an agency or company seeking to procure a commodity, service, to potential suppliers to submit business… Read More »
The decision of DLF’s promoters to sell their 40% stake in the rental arm business, DLF Cyber City Development (DCCDL), has potential to unlock value for the listed company DLF. But given the past track record, when the sale of the company’s some of the other assets dragged beyond expected time, a critical task will… Read More »
Mumbai-based private property developer Lodha Group acquired the Canadian embassy building in London’s Mayfair district for $530 million (Rs 3,300 crore then) in its biggest overseas move in November 2013. Abhishek Lodha, managing director, announced plans to become one of the biggest investors in London’s residential property market by spending as much as $5 billion:… Read More »
Lack of high quality office space is pushing up rentals in key business districts across the city . Rentals are up between 10% and 12% over the past two quarters, in prime locations like the Ramanujam IT Park, Ascendas and other prominent business destinations. Chennai’s real estate market attracts 4.5 and 5 million square feet… Read More »
Telangana, on Monday unveiled Information Technology policy with various incentives pertaining to land and power, and reimbursement of stamp duty and registration fee among others and is eyeing $7.5 billion of production of electronics by 2020 from $1 billion now. Aimed at promoting the use of information technology across verticals, India’s newest state also unveiled… Read More »
Blackstone Group has appointed Christopher Heady, its head of Asia real estate business, as chairman of its Asia-Pacific businesses, according to a report by Bloomberg. Heady joined Blackstone in 2000 and has led about $3 billion of investments made by the firm in China, India, Japan and Australia. Read more: Economics Times
American PE fund Blackstone is in talks to acquire two commercial office towers in central Delhi from Parsvnath Developers and PE fund Red Fort Capital for Rs 550 crore, said two people with knowledge of the development. The two towers on Bhai Veer Singh Marg, which is near Connaught Place, have around 300,000 sq ft of… Read More »
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (Credai) Chennai chapter has elected Isha Homes MD Suresh Krishn as its new president. He succeeds Ajit Kumar Chordia. The body has also elected W S Habib as president elect of Chennai chapter. He will succeed Krishn in 2018. S Sridharan and P V Sanmugam are the new… Read More »