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BSE and MMTC-PAMP Join Hands to Strengthen India’s Electronic Gold Receipts Market

BSE and MMTC-PAMP Join Hands to Strengthen India’s Electronic Gold Receipts Market

Business & Finance
Collaboration to strengthen market participation, enable physical-to-electronic gold convertibility and advance transparency and efficiency in India’s bullion market.Mumbai. October 22, 2026: BSE Ltd, Asia’s oldest stock exchange, has entered into an agreement with MMTC-PAMP India Private Limited, India’s only LBMA-accredited gold and silver good delivery refiner, to support the development, promotion and growth of Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) in India. The collaboration seeks to accelerate adoption of EGRs by strengthening market infrastructure, improving participation across the gold value chain and supporting the development of a transparent, exchange- traded gold ecosystem in India. The partnership will focus on joint initiatives, stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing...
Godrej’s Storage Solutions business to Showcase Advanced Warehousing Solutions at Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2026

Godrej’s Storage Solutions business to Showcase Advanced Warehousing Solutions at Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2026

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High-density storage solutions designed to maximise warehouse capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen India's evolving supply chain ecosystemMumbai, October 14, 2026: The Storage Solutions business of Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) will showcase its advanced Mobile Pallet Racking and Shuttle Pallet Racking systems at Booth B12 during the Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2026, being held from October 15-17 at Chennai Trade Centre. Designed to help businesses maximise warehouse capacity, improve operational efficiency, and optimise space utilisation, these high-density storage solutions address the growing need for smarter warehousing infrastructure as India strengthens its manufacturing and logistics ecosystem. Through its advanced storage and intralogistics soluti...
National Urban Conclave 2026 inaugurated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

National Urban Conclave 2026 inaugurated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Three things must be looked at: systems that plan and govern our cities, the solutions we apply on the ground, and the way services are finally delivered to citizens :Tokhan Sahu,MoS MoHUA Odisha is moving towards a new era of planned urbanisation, modern infrastructure and sustainable mobility, guided by the vision of Samruddha Odisha and Viksit Bharat 2047 : Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Day-one deliberations focused on seven thematic areas24 OCT 2026 7:17PM by PIB DelhiThe second edition of the National Urban Conclave was inaugurated by  Tokhan Sahu, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Conclave, being held on 24-25 October 2026, is organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and  supported by State Governme...
Walmond Group Launches Rajvanam This Festive Season: 31 Managed Wellness Farmhouses on 27 Acres in Alwar

Walmond Group Launches Rajvanam This Festive Season: 31 Managed Wellness Farmhouses on 27 Acres in Alwar

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Friday, Oct 23, 2026 13:54:30 | Walmond Group-​GOVINDGARH, ALWAR, RAJASTHAN | October 23, 2026: Walmond Group today announced the launch of Rajvanam, a private estate of 31 managed farmhouses on 27 acres of open green land at Govindgarh, Alwar. The project opens for investment this Navratri and is located just off the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, about 90 minutes from Subhash Chowk, Gurugram.Rajvanam is designed as a second home that is easy to own and easy to enjoy. More than 70% of the estate is kept green, with over 10,000 trees and plants, orchards with more than ten fruit varieties, walking and cycling tracks, and water bodies. Located away from industrial and mining zones and approximately 90 minutes from Gurugram, Rajvanam offers a markedly different environment from the cit...
Renowned Architect Raj Rewal Interacts with Students During His Visit to Anant National University

Renowned Architect Raj Rewal Interacts with Students During His Visit to Anant National University

Architecture, News
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 14:18:46 | Anant National UniversityThe symposium explored the relationship between India’s architectural and cultural traditions and contemporary design practicesAhmedabad, Gujarat, India (NewsVoir)Eminent architect and urban design consultant, Ar Raj Rewal, engaged with the students and faculty of Anant National University at a symposium organised as part of Design(ing) Futures, an initiative developed in collaboration with Global Village Foundation to bring influential voices from architecture, design and allied creative disciplines into conversation with Anant’s academic community.Renowned Architect Raj Rewal Interacts with Students During His Visit to Anant National UniversityIt offered students an opportunity to interact directly with the ar...
THE 50 BEST RESTAURANTS ANNOUNCES THE 51-100 LIST FOR 2026

THE 50 BEST RESTAURANTS ANNOUNCES THE 51-100 LIST FOR 2026

News, World
The extended list is revealed ahead of The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 awards ceremony in Lima on 4 November 21 October 2026 – The 50 Best Restaurants 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, today reveals the list of restaurants ranked from No.51 to No.100, ahead of this year’s awards ceremony, which takes place in Lima, Peru on 4 November. The extended 51-100 list features restaurants across six continents and is compiled from the votes of more than 1,100 international restaurant experts including renowned chefs, leading food writers and global culinary specialists. Each has cast their votes for The 50 Best Restaurants 2026, with the full ranking set to be revealed live on stage two weeks from today.The 51-100 List in NumbersThe 51-100 list includes restaurants in 25...
India’s Occupied Office Stock Rises 7% YoY to 917.7 mn sq ft; Pune Crosses 100 mn sq ft Milestone: Knight Frank India

India’s Occupied Office Stock Rises 7% YoY to 917.7 mn sq ft; Pune Crosses 100 mn sq ft Milestone: Knight Frank India

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Mumbai, October 18, 2026: India’s occupied office stock across the country’s eight[2] leading markets grew 7% year-on-year (YoY) to 917.7 million square feet (mn sq ft) as of 30th September 2026, up from 859.4 mn sq ft as of 30th September 2025, according to Knight Frank India. The increase of 58.3 mn sq ft reflects sustained expansion in occupied office space across major commercial real estate markets, with Bengaluru continuing to lead in scale and Pune crossing the 100 mn sq ft milestone.Occupied stock across the leading eight markets in the country in mn sq ftCities Mumbai NCR Bengaluru Pune Ahmedabad Chennai Hyderabad Kolkata All IndiaAs of 30th Sept 2025 141.5 175 208.3 92.4 25.5 85.5 108.3 22.9 859.4As of 30th Sept 2026 148.2 178.3 227....
Delhi NCR & Chennai continue to lead, contributing nearly half of industrial & warehousing demand during Jan–Sep 2026: Colliers India

Delhi NCR & Chennai continue to lead, contributing nearly half of industrial & warehousing demand during Jan–Sep 2026: Colliers India

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During Jan-Sep 2026, demand for Grade A industrial & warehousing space crossed 33 million sq ft, a 26% YoY riseDuring Jan-Sep 2026, Delhi NCR and Chennai together drove 47% of overall leasing During Jan-Sep 2026, 3PL firms dominated demand with one-third share in leasing; space uptake by automobile segment increased by 70% YoY During Jan-Sep 2026, new supply remained strong at 34.5 million sq ft, rising by 19% YoY Q3 2026 alone witnessed 11.4 million sq ft of demand, highest in recent quartersBengaluru, 22 October 2026: Strong occupier traction continued to drive industrial & warehousing demand across the top 8 cities of the country during the first nine months of 2026. Grade A leasing touched 33.3 million sq ft, a robust 26% YoY increase. Amongst the major citi...
61% of Indian Buyers of Overseas Property Eye Rental Income and Capital Appreciation: Knight Frank India–IREX Survey

61% of Indian Buyers of Overseas Property Eye Rental Income and Capital Appreciation: Knight Frank India–IREX Survey

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Overseas real estate accounts for 13% of respondents’ wealth portfolios, up from approximately 5% a decade ago85% of respondents plan to invest between USD 250,000 and USD 1 mn, while apartments and condominiums remain the preferred property typeMumbai, 22nd October 2026: According to a joint survey by Knight Frank India and IREX, 61% of respondents intend to buy overseas property for rental income and capital appreciation, highlighting the importance of investment returns in international residential property decisions. Resident Indian overseas property preferences span the Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. The UAE, Greece, Thailand, Portugal, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Bali (Indonesia), Canada and Malaysia feature among respondents’ cho...
Connecting Kashmir: Building the Infrastructure for Growth

Connecting Kashmir: Building the Infrastructure for Growth

Architecture, News
17 OCT 2026 11:21AM by PIB DelhiJammu and Kashmir's challenging terrain is steadily yielding to a new era of connectivity. The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link has connected the valley to India's rail network. Its centrepiece, the Chenab Bridge, stands as the world's highest railway arch bridge. Expanded Vande Bharat services are improving passenger mobility. New freight terminals are carrying Kashmiri apples, saffron and handicrafts to national markets, opening opportunities for farmers and businesses. On land, the Sonamarg and Zojila tunnels promise year-round passage into Ladakh. In the air, Srinagar's expanding airport is complemented by nascent hubs at Udhampur and Kishtwar. Together, these advances are drawing Kashmir's produce, trade and tourism firmly into th...