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Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body and Soul at These Airbnbs in India

Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body and Soul at These Airbnbs in India

Home Improvement, LIFE & ARTS, Lifestyle, News
Tuesday, Dec 03, 2024 14:12:18 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir)    As the New Year approaches, it’s time to rejuvenate, reflect, and recharge for the year ahead. What better way to embrace 2025 than by escaping to a tranquil Airbnb stay that offers the perfect balance of wellness, and nature? Whether you’re dreaming of meditating by Goa’s peaceful beaches, practicing yoga in the mountains, or indulging in ayurvedic treatments amidst Kerala’s lush greenery, these Airbnb stays promise a refreshing start to the New Year.  Wellness and Yoga Retreat with Sara Ali Khan is based in a lush, jungle-style oasis in Goa for a mindful experience. The retreat seamlessly blends the indoors and outdoors and features a biophilic design surrounded by dense foliage, tall bamboo trees, and fr...
Spacez Launches First-Ever Year-End Sale for Luxury Homestays in Metro Cities

Spacez Launches First-Ever Year-End Sale for Luxury Homestays in Metro Cities

Architecture
Bengaluru, Karnataka (India), December 03, 2024: New Year’s is just around the corner, and Spacez, a hospitality startup, has announced its much anticipated first-ever year-end sale. The sale comes at a time when families are looking to unwind, promising incomparable luxury homestays and villas in India’s most happening metro cities. For the first time, a hefty ₹1,500 discount and a special surprise gift are included in the Year End sale, making luxury living more accessible to a broader audience. The Bengaluru-based startup is taking steps to change how professionals, travellers and residents experience premium accommodations. Spacez Brings Urban Luxury Living in Indian Cities Spacez is the first Indian brand to conceptualise and execute high-end homestay services in metro cities like ...
Housing prices in top eight Indian cities continue to rise, at 11% YoY: CREDAI – Colliers – Liases Foras| Housing Price-Tracker Report Q3 2024

Housing prices in top eight Indian cities continue to rise, at 11% YoY: CREDAI – Colliers – Liases Foras| Housing Price-Tracker Report Q3 2024

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Average housing prices surged 11% YoY, 15th consecutive quarter of price increase starting 2021 With more than 30% rise, Delhi NCR saw the highest YoY growth, followed by Bengaluru at 24% Unsold inventory continued to drop on a quarterly basis, albeit still at high levels India, 02 December 2024: Average housing prices across the top eight markets in India rose 11% YoY at INR 11,000 per sq ft during Q3 2024, led by sturdy demand and positive market sentiments. Interestingly, average housing prices have increased for the 15th consecutive quarter since 2021. All the eight major cities saw an annual increase in housing prices with Delhi NCR witnessing the highest rise at 32% YoY, followed by Bengaluru at 24% YoY rise during the quarter. After registering record high sales over the ...
Huge Upside Potential for REITs in India, INR 4.5 Lakh Cr Worth of Prime Office Stock is REIT-worthy – Vestian

Huge Upside Potential for REITs in India, INR 4.5 Lakh Cr Worth of Prime Office Stock is REIT-worthy – Vestian

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New Delhi, 3rd December 2024: Vestian's latest report on ‘REITs: Reshaping India’s Commercial Space’ states that 60% of India’s total Grade-A office space qualifies as REIT-worthy, highlighting the upside potential of REITs to transform the commercial real estate investment landscape. However, India’s REIT market is currently at a nascent stage compared to major global economies with only four listed REITs, covering an area of 125 Mn sq ft across the retail and office markets. Gradually, REITs are becoming popular among foreign and domestic investors owing to attractive returns in the form of dividends. Since their inception, REITs have distributed INR 16,800 crore, more in dividends compared to the entire NIFTY Realty Index. Despite producing better returns compared to the NIFTY Realty...
Why Bengalureans Are Choosing Mysuru: A Real Estate Boom Driven by Connectivity and Quality of Life

Why Bengalureans Are Choosing Mysuru: A Real Estate Boom Driven by Connectivity and Quality of Life

Architecture, LIFE & ARTS, Lifestyle, News
Mysuru, Karnataka, India As Bengaluru grapples with rising property prices, relentless traffic, and urban congestion, many Bengalureans are shifting their preference to Mysuru's booming real estate market. Enhanced by key infrastructure developments like the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway and NICE Road, Mysuru is now offering a unique blend of affordability, accessibility, and a superior quality of life. With commute times from Mysuru to Bengaluru often shorter than navigating within Bengaluru itself, the city is fast becoming the preferred choice for IT professionals and families alike. The evolving urban landscape of Mysuru Bengaluru vs. Mysuru: A Tale of Two Cities Bengaluru, often hailed as India’s Silicon Valley, has long been a magnet for IT professionals. Howeve...
DBS Bank Leverages Asian Network, Digital Expertise to Enhance Wealth Offering for HNI and NRI customers

DBS Bank Leverages Asian Network, Digital Expertise to Enhance Wealth Offering for HNI and NRI customers

Business & Finance, News
DBS Bank launches digital account opening for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) that lets new customers complete the account opening process, besides document submission, in an industry-leading 60 minutes[1] DBS opens new flagship branch in Indiranagar, Bengaluru designed for High-Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to service both onshore and offshore banking needs DBS high net worth customers can now avail premium banking in all of DBS’s six key markets in Asia; being a DBS Treasures customer in one market gives them the same DBS Treasures privileges in all DBS markets  Bengaluru, 28 November, 2024 – DBS Bank has announced a significantly enriched wealth proposition for its customers in India, building on its existing offering and introducing new, digitally e...
Bank of Baroda raises Rs. 3,500 crore at a coupon of 7.41% p.a. through the issuance of Basel III Compliant Tier II Capital Bonds

Bank of Baroda raises Rs. 3,500 crore at a coupon of 7.41% p.a. through the issuance of Basel III Compliant Tier II Capital Bonds

Business & Finance
 Mumbai, November 28, 2024: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, today announced that it has raised Rs. 3,500 crore through the issuance of Basel III Compliant Tier II Capital Bonds. The Bank received a strong response from investors, which allowed it to price the issue at a very competitive coupon of 7.41% p.a. The Bank received a total of 120 bids amounting to Rs. 9,500 crore against the base issue size of Rs. 1,000 crore and a Greenshoe option to retain oversubscription up to Rs. 2,500 crore (total issue size of Rs. 3,500 crore). This translates to oversubscription of 9.5 times of the base issue size and ~2.7 times of the total issue size. The Bank accepted bids for Rs. 3,500 crore at a coupon of 7.41% p.a. The bonds are rated ‘AAA’ with a Stable outlook...
Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines wins the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024

Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines wins the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024

Lifestyle, News
Bengaluru, India, 28 November 2024: Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines, a Consultant at Philippines Army Health Services and Colonel, Reserve Force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has been announced as the winner of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024 and awarded with INR 2 Crore at a prestigious award ceremony held in Bengaluru, India. The winner was announced by Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, and presented by  Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka alongside Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre,  U. T. Khader,  Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director – Aster DM Healthcare India and T J Wilson, Executive Director and Group Head – Governance & Corporate A...
MotoHaus Launches its First Dealership Showroom in Bangalore, Offering Premium Brixton Bikes and VLF Electric Scooter

MotoHaus Launches its First Dealership Showroom in Bangalore, Offering Premium Brixton Bikes and VLF Electric Scooter

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Bangalore, 28 November 2024: MotoHaus, a venture of KAW Veloce Motors Pvt Ltd (KVMPL), India’s premier bike emporium, launched its first dealership in Bangalore today with Infini Energy Motors as their official Dealer Partner. This milestone marks MotoHaus’ commitment to expanding its footprint in India, offering an exciting range of iconic motorcycles and eco-friendly scooters tailored to meet the diverse needs of the city’s riders. The new dealership features a premium selection of vehicles, including recently launched, Austrian Brand Brixton Motorcycles: Crossfire 500X, Crossfire 500XC, Cromwell 1200, Cromwell 1200X along with Italian brand VLF Tennis Electric Scooter. These globally renowned bikes, recently launched by MotoHaus, bring exceptional craftsmanship to Indian riders. B...
Appointment of Nodal Officers to Each Ward to Redress Citizens Grievances: Circular from Chief Commissioner.

Appointment of Nodal Officers to Each Ward to Redress Citizens Grievances: Circular from Chief Commissioner.

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Bengaluru: November 27: In order to redress the grievances of the public in all the wards of BBMP, Chief Commissioner Mr. Tushar Giri Nath has issued a circular appointing one officer as a nodal officer for the ward. On the instructions of  Deputy Chief Ministers and Bangalore Urban Development Minister, one officer has been appointed as Nodal Officer for each ward in all zones. It has been directed that the said officers must be present in the wards assigned to them every Wednesday during the office hours from morning to evening, hold meetings with the public, listen to their complaints and solve the problems in collaboration with other ward level officers. Necessary steps should be taken to give appropriate publicity to the public about the public meeting held every Wednesday...