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5 things that make Porotherm superior to other walling solution

                -By team Wienerberger, Wienerberger India   The Indian Construction Industry has been experiencing evolutionary changes since last few decades. Moreover, the recent emphasis on developing smart cities and industrial corridors has naturally made way for the inception of ‘smart homes’ and ‘smart living’. With this boom, it …

REALTY SECTOR’S OUTLOOK ON BHARATMALA

Infrastructure is the key driver of any economy and is responsible for the growth and development of the country. Indian economy is on its way to advancement and development and therefore is a hot destination for investments. This sector has been enjoying great attention from foreign investors too. Our government is also not leaving any …

How Infrastructure (Or Lack Of It) Influences Home Buying

Arvind Jain, Managing Director – Pride Group   In India, it is a real estate maxim that most people on the lookout for homes will always seek out localities that are close, or as close as possible to their places of work. Consequently, residential projects with good connectivity – specifically road and rail infrastructure – …

Ethics and Finance—Aligning Financial Incentives with Societal Objectives.Remarks by Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

At a “Conversation with Janet Yellen, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System” May 6, 2015, Washington D.C. Introduction Chair Yellen—again, thank you for being here with us today and for your insightful remarks. You took us through a vivid “walk down memory lane” of the financial crisis and the role …

India formulates a draft national M2M policy road map to position itself as an M2M leader -Morgan Mullooly

April 2015   The Government of Indiapublished its draft policy reportNational Telecom M2M Roadmapin January 2015, which recognisesthe potential of machine-to-machine (M2M) to transform various industrial sectors, citizen and consumer experiences.[1]The draft report represents the foundation for future M2M policy making.This comment examines some of the policy directions proposed in the draft report. India’s draft policy roadmap aims to …

How secure are women working in the manufacturing sector of India?  G S Ramesh, Chairman, Layam Group

Globalisation has brought in a different perspective in the industrial sector and the advent of multinationals in our country has also created a new climate of industrial culture. According to a 2011 ILO (International Labour Organisation) paper, 83.8 per cent of South Asian women are engaged in so-called vulnerable employment and most of the work …

The Best of Times for Commercial Property Investment

Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, JLL India   In India, real estate has traditionally been considered a favourable investment option. However, over the last few years, the realty market’s momentum has weakened significantly. In fact, it has even reversed in some parts of the country. Poor economic growth coupled with high property prices have …