Special Reports

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has received a major shipping accolades in December 2019, cementing its growing influence as an international ship classification society as the year draws to a close.

The price gap between ready-to-move-in (RTM) and under-construction (UC) homes in the top 7 cities has been reduced to a mere 3-7% in 2019, according to data from property consultants ANAROCK.

PSLV-C48, which was lifted-off at 1525 Hrs (IST) from the First Launch Pad on 11 Dec 2019, successfully injected RISAT-2BR1 into an orbit of 576 km after 16 minutes and 23 seconds.

In a move to attract East Asian Millennials to the wide range of tourist attractions in the country, the Indian tourism sector is adopting a digital and social media strategy.

In an important trend in Indian real estate over the last 3-4 years, ready-to-move-in homes are in and under-construction homes are ... well, not so in.

Various steps have been taken to relax Visa norms for business activities, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai told Rajya Sabha on 4 Dec 2019.

A revamp SEZ policy and launching of Mega Food Park Schemes will boost facility management services market in India by US$14.98 billion, or a CAGR of 18% during 2018-22, said a Technavio report.

India is planning to use Rs.47,000 crore as Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) more effectively and create more afforestation, green cover along with water augmentation in order to improve the quality of forests.

Tata Group has reached out to ASEAN students through Singapore institutions with its annually-held Tata Crucible which promotes corporate philosophy of doing beyond business and engaging youths.

J.P. Morgan has announced a US$25 million, five-year, commitment to help low- and middle-income communities in India develop the skills needed by the country’s workforce in the future.