The ‘Smart Cities Mission’ announced in India two and a half years ago has been one of the Modi government’s most ambitious projects’. The intent is to make the citizens’ quality of life a sustainable and friendly one through restoration and retrofitting of cities. As per the selection process carried out by the government, […]
The U.S government unveiled their $1.5 trillion proposal infrastructure plan on 12th February 2018, perhaps the most ambitious infrastructure plan ever presented in the US history, the plan seeks to encourage state and local governments raise money for public works, as well as attract private investors, within a 10-year timeline. The proposal addresses needs like […]
There is no denying that cryptocurrencies have taken the world by a storm, its popularity further fueled by the media frenzy and the speculation surrounding it. While there is volatility abound, a closer look into the world of crypto-currency and blockchain technology shows the rise of ICOs in the past one year. So, what is […]
The real estate sector held significant expectations from the Union Budget 2018, hoping for alleviating measures post a testing period of reforms… Expectations regarding the budget ran high with the general elections just around the corner in a year’s time and elections due in eight states later this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts since […]
While there are multiple cryptocurrencies in the market, the one thing common among all is the blockchain technology on which it runs. Bitcoin, is probably the most popular of the various cryptocurrencies, having said to have been created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto (a pseudonym). The concept of transactions that can be made through cryptocurrencies […]
Burning of Fossil fuels accounts for nearly 65% of total greenhouse gases emitted, the land use contribution to total emissions, also remains quantitatively significant. Research suggests industrial application of carbon reversal method could be a viable solution to minimize the impact of GHG on the environment and possibly reverse some of the damage already caused. […]
Affordability, sustainability, versatility are the guiding words that are shaping up the real estate sector; with material scientists, architects, physicists and governments joining hands to revolutionise the industry. This year alone, we have seen innumerable ways in which scientists have experimented with versatile materials to minimise the impact of climate change – right from minimizing […]
The commercial real estate (CRE) segment observed several ups and downs across the globe in 2017. The hiccups in the sector notwithstanding, the year ended on a promising note in prominent CRE markets, with 2018 holding enough potential for continued momentum. A number of disruptors impacted the real estate market in 2017, the major ones […]
Indian real estate went through one of the most challenging phases in 2017. Despite the slowdown in the sector on account of the recent reforms, there have been some positive takeaways for the long-run. Going forward, in 2018, it is expected that the teething problems around RERA and other policy changes such as GST would […]
India’s real estate sector witnessed one of the most trying periods of all time in 2017. On the real estate timeline, the year shall be hailed as a major milestone for the sector in more ways than one, given the number of policy reforms introduced during the period. This year shall also perhaps go down […]