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IoT to Robots — Home Automation is Getting Increasingly Exciting

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

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?

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

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

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…

Can Affordable Housing in India Be Really a Game Changer?

Can Affordable Housing in India Be Really a Game Changer?

It was a cold night. Rina was not ready, although her husband Ashoke was pestering her for some time. The dinner done, she wanted to go under the blanket as fast as possible. Ashoke was somewhat adamant. There was little opportunity for them to talk about it in the morning. They are working in the…

What Steps are Being Taken to Ensure Kolkata is Safe for its Citizens

What Steps are Being Taken to Ensure Kolkata is Safe for its Citizens

Among different Indian cities, the crime rate in Kolkata, as reflected in an ‘India Today Best Cities’ study, is fairly low compared to other Indian metro cities. Despite some recently reported incidents, Kolkata, as revealed in the report, is clearly one of the safest cities in the entire country with the largest deployment of police…

Why Buying a Green Home is a Great Choice Now

Why Buying a Green Home is a Great Choice Now

Green homes and buildings are now a global phenomenon, as developers, governments, and home buyers increasingly shift their focus towards green, environment-friendly homes. The new phenomenon of green living, which is currently redefining constructions across the globe, is also influencing the way homes are built in India. With that, there has been a noticeable increase…

Is Pollution in Hyderabad Going to Be a Major Concern?

Is Pollution in Hyderabad Going to Be a Major Concern?

According to a recent Deccan Chronicle article, Hyderabad is the worst-hit city in South India in terms of air pollution. The article cited a report by the Central Pollution Control Board which found that Hyderabad has the greatest number of ‘red days’ in comparison to other southern cities and cities in the western region of…