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 […]
Due diligence refers to the process of research and analysis carried out before an acquisition, investment, business partnership or bank loan in order to determine the value of the object/entity. It commonly applies to voluntary investigations which contribute significantly to informed decision making. While due diligence as a concept is used extensively across industries/applications, with […]
The rapid rise of the automobile and IT/ITeS sectors have been the major growth drivers for Pune city; and have led to a massive transformation of the city. Over the past few years, the city’s IT sector has seen significant boom, with global majors setting up offices here and leading to a sustained demand for […]
From a hobby to our eyes in the sky, drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have a come a long way. However, due to lack of regulations, many governments have currently restricted the use of drones and UAVs, without prior necessary permits. While the technology is gaining acceptance, and poised to make a major impact […]
Computers use machine language to communicate using binary code 0’s and 1’s. A recent phenomena quantum computer uses Qubits – data that can exist in both states of 0 and 1 simultaneously, thus empowering computer to hold and compute complex information. The launch: China is the first county in the world to start this next […]
Real estate investment has always been considered a lucrative option the world over. Apart from gold, bonds and stocks, residential real estate occupies a prime position on most investors’ list. In developing countries like India, the steady rise in land prices and property rentals, coupled with economic growth, has led investors to diversify their portfolio. […]
Businesses are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to scale up faster effectively and efficiently. This has given rise many alternate models of operations, including the concept of going asset light. Companies go asset light by owning fewer capital assets compared to their operational assets. By reducing the number of capital assets such as land and building, plant and […]
