One of the country’s largest industries – contributing 10% to the GDP and accounting for almost 8% of employment, the USD 854 billion worth Indian retail sector was hit severely by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing and lockdowns put in place in order to contain the virus, consumer spending on leisure […]
The pandemic catalysed the changes set in motion in the workplace, a ball that was set in motion a few years ago. While none of the changes that will come up in the next few years will solidify in a hurry, new thinking is required. The physical workplace is likely to be redistributed to multiple […]
As complex and multifaceted as Digital Twin technology may seem, it is already proving to be a game-changer in the world of Facility Management or FM services. Before we dive deeper into the role and importance of this technology, let us first understand the meaning of a Digital Twin. As the name suggests a Digital […]
There has been a shift from traditional workplaces with cubicles, fixed walls to open offices with an open floorplate and shared working environment. Today, it is no surprise for companies to hold a major team meeting in the middle of an open work area and later have a celebration in the same space. There lies […]
Workplace design has witnessed a drastic transformation over the past decade. In the post pandemic situation, the focus is more on providing a work environment that is fluid and creates a balance without any regimental demarcations. In fact, design trends of 2021 portend towards making employees more comfortable and providing them with a work environment […]
Real estate is undoubtedly one of the key decisive sectors impacting the growth of a country’s economy. The fact that a robust real estate sector aids in strengthening a host of other ancillary sectors holds much import for a developing economy. Over the span of a decade, India’s real estate sector has witnessed a paradigm […]
With a vaccine for COVID-19 on the horizon, and a slight upward trend in markets as observed in Q4 2020 and a varied offering with regard to stimulus to the sector, the real estate sector is abound with lucrative opportunities, if you know where to look. Moving beyond primary markets: Given the tech upgrade […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every industry, including the real estate sector, and its impact will continue to influence the market long after the virus has been eradicated. The tumultuous year, however, ended with the festive period in the fourth quarter raising market sentiments by a fair margin and the affirmation of a vaccine […]
As the countdown to 2021 begins, we need to pause and revisit “the year 2020”. What started off as an exceptional year, beset with high expectations, was brought to a grinding halt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The real estate sector had just about come out of the shadows of RERA and GST, showing traction in the […]
India has seen a sea change in its technological landscape in the last five years, the country making fast-paced progress towards a full-fledged digital economy. Much of it could be attributed to the surge in internet connectivity and mobile phone penetration in the country. Digital payment options today are a preferred mode of transaction and […]
