Flexible workspaces in India expected to rise to 10 mn sq ft by 2020

Brigade Group to Invest Rs 15 Bn in Kerala for Expansion

Brigade Group, a prominent real estate company, has announced plans to invest Rs 15 billion in Kerala as part of its strategic expansion. This significant investment is set to create approximately 12,000 employment opportunities over the next five years, reinforcing the group's commitment to economic and infrastructural development in the region. Brigade Enterprises Ltd, the flagship entity of Brigade Group, has formalised its intent through an Expression of Interest (EOI) submitted at the Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025. The company, in a statement, confirmed its ambitious roadmap for growt..

CapitaLand India Trust to Invest Rs 10 Bn in Bengaluru Project

Singapore-based CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) has committed a significant Rs 10 billion investment to finance a commercial project being developed by Maia Group in Bengaluru. CLINT has entered into a forward purchase agreement with Maia Estates Offices Pvt Ltd to acquire an office space at Nagawara, Outer Ring Road (ORR), Bengaluru. This office complex, which spans across 4.6 acres of land, is a part of a mixed-use development with a total net leasable area of approximately 1.36 million square feet. The project represents a flagship commercial venture for Maia Group, incorporating 1.13 milli..

India Moves Barytes, Felspar, Mica from Minor to Major Minerals

The Ministry of Mines has announced, through a gazette notification dated 20th February, 2025, that Barytes, Felspar, Mica, and Quartz will be shifted from the minor minerals category to major minerals. This significant move follows the approval of the National Critical Mineral Mission by the Union Cabinet on 29th January, 2025, which aims to enhance the exploration and mining of critical minerals within India. The mission also focuses on recovering these minerals from mines of other minerals, overburden, and tailings, thereby increasing the country’s self-sufficiency in strategic materials...