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India needs up to Rs 172 trillion infrastructure investment by FY31 to turn demand into financeable projects: NaBFID-BCG ReportIndia needs Rs 168-172 trillion in infrastructure investment through FY31, but Rs 78-80 trillion is yet to enter the announced project pipe...- UPI's free lunch is over: Why the 0.4% MDR charge is fair, needed and overdueDigital payment charges are necessary for service efficiency and wider reach. Person-to-person and small transactions remain free from new ...
- Odisha plans 'Silicon Valley' near Cuttack, offers 25% extra capex support for chip projects: CM MajhiOdisha plans a new "Silicon Valley" near Cuttack to attract chip industry investments. The state will offer additional fiscal support for s...
- Housing prices in 11 small cities up 63% since 2021, beating value growth in top 8 markets: ReportHousing prices in eleven smaller Indian cities have risen significantly since 2021. These markets show higher value appreciation than India...
- India enters top 30 most transparent real estate markets, ranks 26th globally: JLL GRETI 2026India has climbed five spots to 26th globally in JLL’s 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, entering the top 30 most transparent mar...
- Modinomics at 76: The birthday cake, the candles and the numbersPM Narendra Modi turns 76 as he completes nearly 12 years in office, a period that has reshaped India’s economic landscape through infrastr...
- Highway Infrastructure shares jump 5% after securing Rs 220 crore order from UPEIDAHighway Infrastructure shares rose nearly 5% to Rs 45.90 after the company secured a Rs 220.66 crore contract from UPEIDA for toll collecti...
- LCC Projects makes strong D-Street debut, listing at 31% premium over IPO priceLCC Projects made a strong stock-market debut after its Rs 427.14 crore IPO. The shares listed at Rs 191.90 on the NSE, a 31.44% premium, a...
- Return of MDR a key step towards making UPI sustainable and enabling further growth: ExpertsEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
- Explainer -- India's UPI MDR shake-up: What changes and why it mattersIndia will soon introduce a merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This fee applies to transactions exceeding two thousand rupees with mer...
- No question of rollback of 0.4% MDR charges on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000: Top govt officialA top official, when asked whether the government was considering to roll back the proposed Merchant Discount Rate charges on UPI transacti...
- Tier-2 cities overtake metros in land deals for first time, signalling real estate shiftTier-2 cities now lead India's land transactions, a significant shift from previous years. This trend signals emerging real estate supply o...
- NPCI announces MDR for UPI; merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% chargeWhile NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its announcement that vendors operating und...
- No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
- Traffic, air quality top infrastructure concerns for office occupiers, CBRE survey findsTraffic congestion and commute time are top infrastructure challenges for office leasing. Poor air quality and water concerns also threaten...
- In a 2013 study, researchers found a healthy green roof cooled air by 1.58°C at night, while drought damage cut that measured benefit to 0.78°CWhile green roofs can significantly reduce urban heat, they demand regular maintenance to sustain their efficacy. Recent findings indicate ...
- Beyond bloc politics: India’s BRICS bet on multipolarityUnder India's BRICS chairmanship, the importance of practical cooperation is underscored with an aim to launch impactful development initia...
- BRICS nations to deepen cooperation for sustainable transport infrastructureBRICS countries on Saturday reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation on sustainable transport infrastructure, including through policy, inves...
- In 2024, NTU coated roofs, walls, and roads across a Singapore industrial block: afternoon air fell by 2°C, and pedestrians felt up to 1.5°C cooler outdoorsIn Singapore, engineers have experimented with a groundbreaking coating designed to minimize heat absorption in urban settings. This innova...
- From US to Vietnam: How foreign real estate players are making a big entry into IndiaInternational real estate players are actively investing in India's expanding urban landscape. Foreign developers and investors are explori...
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