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Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar Sells Apartment in Mumbai for Rs. 4.35 Crore: Square Yards

Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar Sells Apartment in Mumbai for Rs. 4.35 Crore: Square Yards

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Mon, Mar 10, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has sold his apartment in Borivali East, Mumbai, for Rs. 4.35 crore, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards on the website of Inspector General of Registration (IGR) https://igrmaharashtra.gov.in. The transaction was registered in March 2025. Borivali, on Mumbai's northwestern edge, is known for attractions like Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Kanheri Caves, and amusement parks like Water Kingdom and Essel World. Borivali East is favoured for its greenery, proximity to parks, and connectivity to Kandivali East, Dahisar East, and Borivali West. The property is located in Sky City, developed by Oberoi Realty and spread across 25 acres. It is a ready-to-move-in residential project offering 3BHK, 3BHK+Studio, and Duple...
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 ...
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

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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...
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 ...
Identity Cards for Street Vendors should be distributed quickly -Tushar Giri Nath

Identity Cards for Street Vendors should be distributed quickly -Tushar Giri Nath

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Bengaluru: March 03: BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, instructed the officers to hand out identity cards to the street vendors identified through a survey in the BBMP limit. Addressing a meeting held at the BBMP head office today on various issues within the BBMP limit, he said that about 27,000 street vendors have been identified in all 8 zones under the BBMP limit and it was directed to distribute identity cards to all of them as soon as possible. The format of the identity cards for street vendors should be finalized and all of them should be given identity cards. After that, he directed that street vendors should be allowed to do business in the vending zones. Conduct the survey quickly: The BBMP is conducting a zone-wise survey to identify out-of-school childre...
Of Gross Office Leasing in last 2 Yrs, GCCs share at 37%, Bengaluru tops with 24 mn sq. ft.

Of Gross Office Leasing in last 2 Yrs, GCCs share at 37%, Bengaluru tops with 24 mn sq. ft.

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A total of 141.43 mn sq. ft. of gross office space was leased across the top 7 cities in 2023 & 2024 together Global Capability Centres (GCCs) alone leased approx. 52.88 mn sq. ft. in the last 2 Yrs. Bengaluru’s share alone in GCC leasing comprises a significant 46% among the top 7 cities, followed by Hyderabad with 19% share or approx. 10.06 mn sq. ft. If we deep-dive, gross leasing by GCCs in 2023 across the top 7 cities stood at approx. 24.5 mn sq. ft. which increased to 28.38 mn sq. ft. in 2024, a 16% yearly jump Increased govt. support for GCCs in Tier 2 & 3 cities (announced in the Union Budget recently) to help states attract and promote GCCs will further strengthen India’s position as a global business hub Incremental hiring across GCCs is anticipated to crea...