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Goa’s Residential Complexes with 24+ Units Must Have STPs

Representative Image PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has mandated that any residential complex with 24 or more flats must be equipped with a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). According to the Goa Land Development and Buildings Regulations, 2010, complexes with 50 or more flats are required to have an STP only if they’re not connected to existing sewerage lines. The GSPCB’s decision comes after a comprehensive study on the volume of waste generated by housing complexes. Builders are now required to maintain the STP for three years or until the complex is formally transferred to the housing society.…

CommercialLatest Stories

Thiruvananthapuram: New IT Spaces to Boost Technopark

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: Technopark THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city’s IT sector is on the brink of significant changes, with numerous projects underway in Technopark Phases I, III, and IV. Technopark is anticipated to create at least 50,000 jobs through these new IT spaces. CEO Sanjeev Nair emphasized that the developments across the three phases are set to transform the IT landscape in Thiruvananthapuram. “Our focus currently lies in maximizing the utilization of available land and completing ongoing infrastructure projects in Phases I, III, and IV. Once these are fully utilized, we will explore further expansion based on…

IndustryLatest Stories

$3.9B Flow into Indian Real Estate from Private Equity (Jan-Sept 2025)

NEW DELHI: According to Savills India, a leading global real estate consulting firm, private equity investments in the Indian real estate sector reached USD 1.5 billion (₹131 billion) in Q3 2025. This marks a 32% decline compared to the previous year, yet the overall activity remains strong, with year-to-date (YTD) inflows totaling USD 3.9 billion (₹334 billion), closely approaching 2024’s figures. During Q3 2025, the office sector dominated investment, attracting USD 0.6 billion (₹52 billion), or 39% of total inflows, followed by data centers at 38%. The residential segment made up 20%, and co-living, though modest at 1%, is emerging…

IndustryLatest Stories

Real Estate, NBFCs Drive Salary Growth by 2026: Aon Study

NEW DELHI: A recent study by Aon, a global professional services firm, predicts a 9% salary increase across India by 2026, primarily fueled by robust growth in the real estate and non-banking financial company (NBFC) sectors. Driving Talent Demand: Real Estate and Infrastructure The real estate and infrastructure sectors are expected to see significant salary increases of 10.9% in 2026, slightly up from 10.5% in 2025. This growth is attributed to government capital investments, real estate market recoveries, and increasing institutional involvement. Roopank Chaudhary, a partner at Aon, stated that investments in infrastructure and policy reforms are boosting hiring. “Real…

CommercialLatest Stories

GCCs to Lease 50-55 Million Sq Ft in FY26-FY27: ICRA

Representative image NEW DELHI: ICRA, a leading rating agency, anticipates that global capability centres (GCCs) will lease an additional 50-55 million square feet of Grade A office space during FY26-FY27, which could account for 38-40% of overall office demand in the top six markets: Bengaluru, Chennai, National Capital Region (NCR), Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), and Pune. Furthermore, ICRA predicts that the number of GCCs will increase from about 1,700 currently to over 2,500 by 2030, generating upwards of $100 billion in revenue and expanding workforce capacity by 1.5-2.0 times. The rapid growth of GCCs has become a significant growth…

Latest StoriesResidential

DDA to Host Weekly Camps for Housing Conversions in Delhi

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to launch weekly special camps aimed at expediting the processing of housing conversion cases. Starting October 23, these camps will take place at the DDA auction hall on the ground floor of Vikas Sadan from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Initially, they will be centralized at this location, but DDA is open to hosting future camps in residential areas upon request from housing societies. The primary goal is to efficiently resolve leasehold-to-freehold conversion matters. The DDA stated, “To accelerate the clearance of pending housing conversion cases, public camps will…

IndustryLatest Stories

6.5 Lakh Illegal Properties in Bengaluru to Receive E-Khata

BENGALURU: Approximately 6.5 lakh owners of unauthorized properties in gram panchayats across three districts near Bengaluru are set to qualify for e-khatas under the government’s ambitious e-Swathu initiative. This program aims to provide legal documentation for over 95 lakh illegal properties statewide. Data from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) department reveals that about 2.8 lakh properties in Bengaluru Urban and 1.8 lakh each in Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru South districts are eligible for e-khatas through the e-Swathu program, which was launched last week. In Bengaluru Urban district, there are around 8.2 lakh properties, with roughly 5.4 lakh already…

Latest StoriesRegulatory

FIR Against Ocean Seven Buildtech for ₹217 Crore Housing Scam

GURUGRAM: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has initiated an FIR against Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. (OSB) and its Managing Director Swaraj Singh Yadav for allegedly deceiving homebuyers and misappropriating funds from the Expressway Towers project in the region. Launched in December 2016 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the project has yet to be completed, despite receiving over ₹217 crore, which amounts to over 95% of the buyer payments. The project, which includes 1,089 flats (1BHK and 2BHK) situated across 7.5 acres, had promised possession by 2022. The FIR, lodged on October 15, resulted from…

CommercialLatest Stories

Awfis targets 30% growth in FY26, seeks 40% non-core revenue

NEW DELHI: Awfis Space Solutions is set for significant growth in FY26, targeting a 30% increase in revenue, with aims to surpass ₹1,600 crore. The company anticipates adding about 40,000 new coworking seats in approximately 70 centers across India, leveraging its strategy of establishing medium-sized centers averaging 30,000 sq ft each. Rent for their flagship offering ranges from ₹8,000 to ₹20,000 per seat per month, depending on the location and product tier. Awfis boasts an impressive EBITDA margin guidance of 14%, with a strong return on capital employed (RoCE) of around 67%. The company maintains a nearly net-cash position with…

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Telangana Eyes More Land Auctions After ₹3,135-Crore Raidurg

Representative image Following a record-breaking Rs 3135 crore from its recent land sale in Raidurg, the Telangana government is quickly moving to auction another prime parcel. This new auction, located in Hyderabad’s Knowledge City Layout, reflects the state’s ongoing efforts to monetize valuable urban land amid escalating investor interest in the city’s western corridor. The upcoming auction, set to raise Rs 200 crore, will feature approximately 4,718 square yards of multi-use land in Survey No. 83/1 at Raidurg Panmaktha in Serilingampally mandal, Ranga Reddy district. With an upset reserve price of ₹3.10 lakh per square yard, the e-auction is scheduled…