Can Hyderabad Emerge as a Big Higher Education Hub?
Hyderabad, since the time of the Nizams, has been the seat of art, culture, literature, music, science, and a variety of other academic activities. In modern times as well, the city has managed to hold on to its rich academic tradition, with some of the most premier educational institutions in the country making their home…
How to Prevent Lifestyle Diseases among Children
When 8-year old Enakshi woke up at night with breathing problems, she was rushed to the nearest hospital. She was immediately put on oxygen and after a thorough check-up and a few tests, the doctor diagnosed her with a heart disease. She needed to go through a surgery. Her parents were shocked to learn this….
Will Hyderabad Healthcare Facilities Attract Inbound Medical Tourists?
As a city loaded with rich culture and heritage, Hyderabad is home to numerous historic landmarks, tourist spots, and old markets that seize the attention of travellers. Though these historic landmarks will never lose their captivating charm, there are many new landmarks coming up in the city in the form of ultra-modern healthcare facilities…
How Recent Policy Initiatives Can Boost Affordable Housing in Kolkata
It’s that time of the year again when everyone in India — from the common man to the industrialist — waits with certain hopes and some deal of anxiety for the Union Budget to unfold. While this year’s budget was centred on agriculture, it has some pretty good news for the real estate sector. In…
IoT to Robots — Home Automation is Getting Increasingly Exciting
You return home after a long day’s work, and the moment you open the door, the lights turn on automatically! It’s close to 8 pm, almost time for your favourite soccer match to start. You take off your shoes and move towards the living room to watch the game…the television starts on its own. Just…
Rise in Demand for Office Spaces in Hyderabad and Its Implications
From being just another Tier-II city, Hyderabad has emerged as one of India’s fastest growing real estate markets over the last few years. In fact, the City of Pearls — as it’s famously known as — is beating other top-tier cities like Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru in corporate real estate growth. A key factor driving…
Is Human Interaction Becoming Less Valuable for Property Buyers?
Ajanta and Sarthak are a young couple, living in a rented apartment in South Kolkata. While they both want to have a home they can call their ‘own’, the biggest challenge for them is: Time. Ajanta is a freelance web designer who works with clients across several time-zones. Sarthak, on the other hand, is the…
Hyderabad — the Melting Pot of Many Different Cultures
Popularly known as the “Pearl City”, and the “City of Nizams”, the state capital of Telangana, Hyderabad, is a home to a vibrant multicultural society. The sixth most populated city in the country is the only city in India where one can find an excellent confluence of both old and new. People from all over…
Kolkata Property Market is Marginally Upward, Shrugs off Disruption
For Kolkata property market, 2016-17 and 2017-18 can surely be termed as the years of disruption. Because of regulatory policy changes, the real estate industry in India had to adjust to the new environment in these years. Demonetization, GST and the on-going RERA implementation created widespread apprehension about the industry. Although Kolkata property market was…