BUSINESS
E-commerce platforms gear up for festive rush as smaller cities drive early demand
This means a rise in jobs, even if temporary, in places outside the list of big cities, with staffing companies saying they are getting requests from cities like Coimbatore, Jaipur and Nagpur.
BUSINESS
Southern India leads H1 2025 housing sales, outpacing NCR in unit sales
According to the CREDAI-CRE Matrix India Housing Report for H1 CY25, the Southern metros collectively sold more units and recorded a broader spread of demand across price categories than the NCR
BUSINESS
India's jewelry exporters look to alternate routes, domestic market to mitigate Trump tariff shock
In the short-term mitigating the impact of higher US tariffs may be difficult
BUSINESS
Indian textile players resort to African units, discounts and new sales locations to beat tariffs
Raymond Lifestyles says its Ethiopian plant is getting more customer inquiries from the US as the tariff stand at 10%. Gokaldas Exports units in Kenya and Ethiopia, too, are in an advantageous position'
BUSINESS
Britannia slashes FY26 capex by 77 percent, to focus on maintenance only
Despite the sequential dip in PAT, the company believes the environment is improving. Berry said the worst of the impact from inflation and pricing adjustments is now over, and the business is entering a more stable period.
BUSINESS
India set to become fourth-largest office market as stocks nears 1 billion sq ft
Cumulative office stock across top eight Indian cities stood at 993 million sq ft in the first half of 2025
BUSINESS
GCC leasing in Tier-II cities surges 2X in FY25 on cost, talent advantages
State level policies and availability of skilled talent is driving GCCs into Tier II and Tier III cities such as Coimbatore, Indore, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Thiruvananthapuram.
BUSINESS
TCS layoffs unlikely to trigger immediate real estate impact: Experts
Analysts believe the growing expansion of GCCs in India may help offset any temporary impact caused by layoffs in traditional IT firms
BUSINESS
Puravankara’s big bang Kochi launch part of a 15 msf development pipeline
About 60–75 percent of the company's pipeline is concentrated in the south; cities like Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, and Goa are expected to see the bulk of the development.
BUSINESS
IPO-bound Brigade Hotel eyes 17% revenue growth in FY26, to launch five hotels by FY29
The company has announced its initial public offering with a price band of Rs 85 to Rs 90 per share. The Rs 759.6 crore issue is entirely a fresh offer and will open for subscription on July 24, closing on July 28.
BUSINESS
Closing Smarter: AI helps developers lift home sales by 20%
Besides boosting sales and cutting costs, artificial intelligence and related technologies are also helping developers improve efficiencies in construction and reduce waste overall, and are poised to become an integral part of the industry
