DLF shortlists 6 potential buyers for promoters’ 40% stake in rental arm

India’s largest real estate developer DLF has shortlisted six potential buyers for 40% stake of the promoters in its rental arm DLF Cyber City Developers Limited that is expected to sell for about Rs 13,000 crore, two people aware of the development said. The company had invited expressions of interest and received 11 offers over the… Read More »

Chennai’s IT & ITeS ecosystem loses the office space race

Chennai’s four-lakh employee-strong IT and ITeS ecosystem is losing the race – albeit momentarily – to manufacturing and consulting firms that are briskly occupying office spaces during the first half of the current calendar year. Companies such as Renault Nissan, Ford, and other auto-component and ancillary firms and consulting firms like EY took lakhs of sq… Read More »

Chennai’s dipping commercial space may edge out IT industries

Chennai is facing a dearth of quality large format office space which could force information technology as well IT-enabled service (ITeS) companies to look to neighbouring States, according to a study by a London-based global property consultancy firm. Kanchana Krishnan, director of the Chennai branch of the firm, said that the shortage of office space is… Read More »