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Month: March 2025

Delhi-NCR Enters Rs 1 Lakh Crore Housing Sales Club in 2024, Pips Mumbai & Hyderabad: PropEquity

Delhi-NCR Enters Rs 1 Lakh Crore Housing Sales Club in 2024, Pips Mumbai & Hyderabad: PropEquity

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The sales value in India’s top 9 cities rose by 12% to Rs 6.73 lakh crore in 2024. Sales value in Delhi-NCR grew by 63% in 2024 to Rs 1.53 lakh crore with Gurugram alone crossing Rs 1 lakh crore threshold in 2024. Sales value in Mumbai grew by 13% and declined by 18% in Hyderabad in 2024. Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Hyderabad account for 60% share of total sales value in top 9 cities in 2024. Sales value in Gurugram at Rs 1.07 lakh crore has surpassed Hyderabad. Hyderabad saw four consecutive years (2020-23) of rising sales while declining to its lowest sales since 2021 in CY 2024.  New Delhi, March 11, 2025: Delhi-NCR has pipped Mumbai and Hyderabad to emerge as the top selling housing market in 2024 owing to 66% growth in sales value in Gurugram alone. With this, Delhi-NCR ...

Wonderchef Expands Southern Presence with 30th Exclusive Store, Plans to Double EBOs by 2026

Architecture, Business & Finance, LIFE & ARTS, Lifestyle
PHOTOS BY P K ANANTH KUMAR Bengaluru 11th March 2025 : Wonderchef, the premium kitchen appliance brand co-founded by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and Ravi Saxena, reinforced its strategic focus on the southern market with the grand inauguration of its 30th Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) at Garuda Mall, Bengaluru. This expansion aligns with Wonderchef’s aggressive plans to double its EBO count in the coming financial year, with a strong emphasis on strengthening its footprint across southern India. Addressing media and customers at the event, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor highlighted the region’s rapidly growing demand for innovative kitchen solutions. “Southern India is a pivotal market for Wonderchef. With Bengaluru at its heart, we’ve witnessed remarkable traction for our smart kitchen appliances and heal...
International Women’s Day & Ditta Mahile Award Ceremony for women achievers.inaugurated

International Women’s Day & Ditta Mahile Award Ceremony for women achievers.inaugurated

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Bengaluru: Mar. 10: BBMP Chief Commissioner Shri Tushar Giri Nath inaugurated the International Women's Day and Ditta Mahile Award Ceremony for women achievers. Senior officers of the BBMP and film actresses were present at the program organized by the BBMP Officers and Employees Welfare Association at the Dr. Rajkumar Glass House of the BBMP Head Office today. Famous film actress Vinaya Prasad spoke at the program and said that the Ditta Mahile Award should be given to women pourakarmikas who keep all the roads of Bengaluru city clean. She expressed her opinion that they work happily every day regardless of any climatic condition. Famous film actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan spoke, saying that the sacrifice of a mother is very great and a woman should be brave enough to build he...
Smart Home Expo 2025: India’s Premier Smart Home Technology Event Set for a Grand 6th Edition in Mumbai This May

Smart Home Expo 2025: India’s Premier Smart Home Technology Event Set for a Grand 6th Edition in Mumbai This May

Home Improvement, Lifestyle, News
Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 13:03:39 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir)      The 6th edition of Smart Home Expo is set to take place from May 8-10, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. As India’s largest and most influential event for Smart Home Technology, Home Automation, Lighting, Smart Security, Audio-Video Solutions, and Intelligent Building Technology, the expo promises an even bigger and better experience in 2025. With an expanded exhibitor lineup of over 400 brands, an immersive 160,000+ sq. ft. of exhibition space, and a three-day conference covering the latest industry trends, Smart Home Expo 2025 continues to solidify its position as the premier platform for business networking, innovation, and knowledge exchange in the smart home ecosystem. The 2025 Smart Home...
DRA Launches – Inara – Luxury Villa Projects in Chennai with an Investment of Rs. 100 Crores

DRA Launches – Inara – Luxury Villa Projects in Chennai with an Investment of Rs. 100 Crores

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Friday, Mar 07, 2025 16:03:06 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir)      •  Located in Navallur, the residential community comprises 118  luxury 3,4 & 5 BHK independent villas with exclusive land ownership. •  Sprawled across 6 acres of land, DRA Inara boasts of 50+ thoughtfully designed amenities with 3BHK homes starting at Rs. 1.70 crores. DRA, the pride of Chennai’s real estate, today announced the launch of its first-ever  luxury independent villa community- DRA Inara, in the city. The project boasts of 118 exquisite luxury units with complete and exclusive land ownership, a first-of-its-kind offering in the Chennai real estate market. With a significant investment of Rs. 100 Crores, DRA Inara is located in Navalur, one of the fastest growing micro-markets on Chennai’s IT c...
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Launches ‘Khushi’ – Customised Home Loans Offerings for Women Borrowers

Aditya Birla Housing Finance Launches ‘Khushi’ – Customised Home Loans Offerings for Women Borrowers

Business & Finance
Simplifying women’s journey to homeownership with flexible financing solutions of loan amounts ranging from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 1 crore Mumbai, Maharashtra, India  Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 13:03:38  Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (“ABHFL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital, India’s leading diversified financial services company, has launched ‘Khushi’, a customised home loan offering for women borrowers to help them on their path to homeownership. For many women, owning a home symbolizes independence and financial security. ‘Khushi’ makes this aspiration a reality by offering flexible financing solutions tailored to diverse needs, with loan amounts ranging from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 1 crore. The initiative integrates ABHFL’s existing offerings, such as Pragati Home Loan an...
INDIAWOOD 2025: 25 Years of Driving Innovation in Woodworking & Furniture Manufacturing

INDIAWOOD 2025: 25 Years of Driving Innovation in Woodworking & Furniture Manufacturing

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NEW DELHI, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a quarter-century of industry advancements & growth, INDIAWOOD 2025, the leading trade fair for woodworking and furniture manufacturing, will take place from March 6-9, 2025, at India Expo Mart & Centre (IEML), Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. As part of NuernbergMesse global woodworking portfolio, this milestone edition reflects India's emergence as a manufacturing powerhouse and a key global player in the furniture and woodworking industry. INDIAWOOD's 25-Year Legacy: From Local Showcase to Global Influence Since its inception, INDIAWOOD has shaped the industry's growth, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, technology leaders, and professionals on a single platform. Over the past two and a half decades, it has played a pivo...
BBMP to remove unauthorized OFCs in the month of March:

BBMP to remove unauthorized OFCs in the month of March:

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Bengaluru: Mar. 04: The "Unauthorized OFC Removal Drive—March 2025" has been set up by the BBMP in its limit, and the removal process has begun. The Chief Commissioner has issued a circular regarding the removal of OFCs installed illegally from 3rd March 2025 in the BBMP limit. Accordingly, OFCs installed illegally on the roads within the ward limits of all 8 zones of the city have to be removed, and the entire responsibility for this has been given to the Assistant Engineers (AE) and Junior Engineers (JE) of the wards. The Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE) have been instructed to supervise the process of the OFC removal drive. The unauthorized installation of cables on trees and electric poles in the zone limits, which are visible above the ground level, also spoils the beau...
Bosch Power Tools Launches New Hand Tools Range; Also Expands the Portfolio with Advanced Industrial Tools

Bosch Power Tools Launches New Hand Tools Range; Also Expands the Portfolio with Advanced Industrial Tools

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The new range of tools aim to enhance safety, productivity, and precision across industries Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 5:46PM IST (12:16PM GMT) Bosch Limited, a leading global supplier of technology and services announces the launch of its latest Hand Tools for professionals and artisans, along with advanced Industrial Tools designed to simplify assembly line operations. The new offerings are engineered to enhance efficiency, precision, and user experience for industrial and professional applications. “At Bosch, we are dedicated to empowering professionals and artisans with tools that provide exceptional performance, durability, and safety. We are expanding our range of hand tools, designed with exceptional user ergonomics to meet the demands of high-voltage ...
Hettich grows it’s ‘Made in India’ catalogue with new German-engineered products

Hettich grows it’s ‘Made in India’ catalogue with new German-engineered products

Architecture
KA 5332 A5 drawer runner and Onsys 3447i SlideOn hinge from Hettich are entry-level products manufactured in India. MUMBAI, India, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hettich, the renowned German lifestyle brand, has been at the forefront of innovation in India since the early 2000s. Over the years, the company has solidified its position as a market leader, backed by a strong manufacturing presence in the country. Today, with two state-of-the-art manufacturing plants, Hettich continues to expand its 'Made in India' catalogue, bringing world-class quality to the Indian and global markets. In line with its 'Made in India. Made for the World' philosophy and the Government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Hettich leverages cutting-edge German technology to manufacture high-qu...