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How You Can Research a Neighbourhood before Buying a Property

How You Can Research a Neighbourhood before Buying a Property

Sanjeev and Rupa, a couple working in the IT sector, got married about a year back. Somewhat perturbed with the problems of staying in a rented home, and somewhat falling for the desire of creating a happy nest for the duo, they started planning for buying a property. As luck would have it, the COVID-19…

Good News for MIG Homebuyers: The PMAY CLSS Scheme Is Extended

Good News for MIG Homebuyers: The PMAY CLSS Scheme Is Extended

After three long years of deliberation, random frugality, and calculated saving up, 38-year-old school teacher Sanjib and his wife Anjali were finally ready to buy their first home in 2020. They decided to apply for a home loan and had plans to avail of the PMAY CLSS scheme for MIG homebuyers. But fate has a…

The Future of Salt Lake Sector V as an Excellent Business District

The Future of Salt Lake Sector V as an Excellent Business District

Rita’s first reaction when she came to know that her MNC has transferred her to Kolkata, was to pass over the opportunity. But the transfer came with its own perks of a better position and higher salary. She forced herself to swallow the bitter pill and prepared to make the City of Joy her new…

Why Hyderabad Will Emerge Stronger After Covid-19 Pandemic

Why Hyderabad Will Emerge Stronger After Covid-19 Pandemic

Hyderabad is one of the world’s most dynamic cities in terms of commercial property and socio-economic parameters. Its expanding economy thrives on two strong pillars — the Information Technology (IT) and Pharmaceuticals sectors. The city has actively embraced technology-driven economic growth and its market has largely burgeoned due to the rapid development in these two…

How Coronavirus Pandemic Changed our Homes and Communities

How Coronavirus Pandemic Changed our Homes and Communities

As we fight Coronavirus pandemic, we simultaneously fight the pangs of self-isolation, social distancing, and an extended lockdown. A new-found insight has touched our lives and transformed it, making us take a relook at everyday things in light of gratitude. Every abundant thing that was readily available, at the command of our fingertips, and was…

EM Bypass: Is It Fast Becoming the New Focus Area of Development?

EM Bypass: Is It Fast Becoming the New Focus Area of Development?

For as old a city as Kolkata, it has enjoyed and imbibed many influences down the ages. In the process of its evolution, various parts of the city rose in prominence. Today as Kolkata expands and evolves, new areas are stealing the spotlight from the old as promising realty hubs, boasting of modern lifestyle amenities….

How Can We Help the Less Privileged During The Covid-19 Crisis?

How Can We Help the Less Privileged During The Covid-19 Crisis?

The Covid-19 crisis is spreading its tentacles through the length and breadth of India which has forced the Indian Government to extend its lockdown period for another 19 days till the 3rd of May, in order to contain further progress of the infection. The government, in fact, was left with no choice. With limited health…

How Our Priorities will Change Due to COVID-19 Impact

How Our Priorities will Change Due to COVID-19 Impact

“Ma and Baba both are at home”. Says little Vineet gleefully, unable to hide his pleasure. “Though they have to work from home, they still play with me now. And Ma has given me a smartphone which also has a hand-wash alert installed that buzzes off every hour reminding me to wash my hands.” For…

How We Can Minimise the Economic Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown

How We Can Minimise the Economic Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown

American Political commentator and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Thomas L Friedman says, “There is the world B.C. — Before Corona — and the world A.C. — After Corona.” Nothing can be truer. For India, the COVID-19 pandemic could not have come at a worse time. The Indian economy was estimated to grow at 5.5 %…