The City of Joy is Also the Safest City in India to Live in
Simanti Sen has had experiences of living in four different cities across the country, thanks to her father’s job, her higher education, and then her own career. However, the 36-year-old IT employee feels that though no place can be called entirely safe, it’s Kolkata that gives her the safest vibe. “No matter which city you…
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Property Transfer through Gift Deed or a Will: Which is a Better Option?
Kriti Mehta, a 31-year-old fashion designer from Delhi, is starting her online boutique store to sell exclusive Indian ethnic wear for women. Kriti has arranged 40% of the funds needed to launch and promote the e-commerce platform, but she will require a loan for the remaining 60%. Kriti will not have any problem getting the…
One-Point Nod for Building Plans in Kolkata from 1st April 2020
Building laws in Kolkata are heading for an overhaul. In a bid to expedite the overall construction cycle in the city and to facilitate ease of doing business in the state, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has launched a one-point mechanism for sanctioning building plans. It is now mandatory for developers and landowners to get…
Budget 2020: Bets on the Long Term while Changing the Short Term
The Economic Survey, published on January 31, 2020, captured the sombre mood of the Indian economy as it warned that the GDP growth rate in the current year will slip to 5%. At the same time, it expressed hope that the GDP growth will pick up to 6 to 6.5% in Financial Year 2020-21. Let…
How Hyderabad is Successfully Preparing for a Green Future
The last climate summit managed to generate a lot of uproar about the health of our planet. There has been a lot of awareness about sustaining the green future. The city of Hyderabad, in its own way, is preparing for a green future and some exemplary efforts by its residents and authorities help and strengthen…
Kolkata’s Passion for Classic Vintage Cars: Yesteryears & Today
“A chance visit to the Netaji Research Bureau on Elgin Road, was the beginning of my love for vintage cars”, says automobile blogger Raktim. History comes naturally to someone who inhabits a century-old English-manor fashioned house, right on one of the busy thoroughfares in North Kolkata. “That a car can have so much history hidden…
The Evolution and Innovations of Hyderabad Architecture
Hyderabad is a city with a glorious past, a dynamic present and a most promising future. The city is a storyteller’s delight, with its many layers of culture, history, people and tradition. One such aspect of this timeless city is its architecture. From the Golkonda Fort to the iconic Charminar, from the colonial corridors that…
Why You Must Take Advantage of Low Home Loan EMI Now
Raghav was tidying up his place before his parents arrived for a visit. Although Raghav was brilliantly placed in his career and stayed in a well-furnished 2BHK, his parents would still frown at his living arrangements. The reason? Raghav does not own the house and is already nearing 30, the ideal marriageable age for career-oriented…
Real Estate at the Crossroads: What are the Expectations in 2020?
Over the past decade, India’s real estate sector is undergoing radical transformations in terms of policy reforms, technological advancements, buyer-centric structural changes, and market consolidation — which have all been instrumental in reshaping the sector, increasing transparency and customer confidence. Additionally, the government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana — the world’s largest housing program — aiming to…