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‘Aavasavyuham’ movie review: Fantasy and realism find a perfect balance in this surreal mockumentary

Krishand RK’s award-winning ‘Aavasavyuham’ is on the environment and man’s innate link with nature




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‘Karthikeya 2’ movie review: Not quite the riveting thriller it aims to be

‘Karthikeya 2’ rides on an interesting premise but its preachy tone prevents it from becoming an absorbing thriller




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‘Highway’ movie review: Almost but not quite there

The Telugu crime thriller engages, but doesn’t go beyond tried and tested tropes




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‘Panchathantram’ movie review: This anthology is a potpourri and the women make it watchable 

With Brahmanandam as a storyteller, the Telugu anthology film ‘Panchathantram’ looks at memories through sensory experiences and a couple of stories hit the sweet spot




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‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ movie review: A concoction of absurd ideas

The twists and turns notwithstanding, it’s tough to sit through the Telugu film ‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’




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‘Balagam’ movie review: Death and drama, wrapped in humour

‘Balagam’, first-time director Venu Yeldandi’s Telugu indie-style drama starring Priyadarshi, is outrageously funny while holding a mirror to fractured familial ties and human behaviour




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‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ movie review: Slice-of-life romance drama

Writer-director Srinivas Avasarala ventures into a niche zone and succeeds to an extent with Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi, helped by Malvika Nair and Naga Shaurya’s performances




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‘Custody’ movie review: Venkat Prabhu’s mix of conflict and humour works for this Naga Chaitanya, Arvind Swami actioner

Director Venkat Prabhu’s Telugu-Tamil bilingual ‘Custody’ is not among his best, but has plenty going for it




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‘Mem Famous’ movie review: Sumanth Prabhas makes a promising debut in this partially engaging coming-of-age story

Newcomers led by Sumanth Prabhas get the carefree rural Telangana vibe right in the Telugu film ‘Mem Famous’, which shines in a few segments but falls short of being a roller coaster fun ride




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‘Dayaa’ web series review: A solid thriller drama series that has scope for a brilliant follow-up 

Director Pavan Sadineni’s Telugu web series ‘Dayaa’, headlined by J D Chakravarthy’s restrained brilliance, is a gritty series that can leave viewers curious to know more




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Adidas Switch FWD review | Switches forward by mending past and present

The Adidas Switch Fwd series effectively blends the soft EVA foam with the harder TPU plate to give a comfortably cushioned midsole for running on city roads




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Macrotech Developers’ net debt rises 43.5% in Q1 on higher capex for land, construction




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Talent, tech sector drive Hyderabad’s real-estate growth: CBRE-CREDAI report

‘Hyderabad accounts for 14 per cent of aggregate national office stock’




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GoM to review GST on JDA in real estate sector, Council to meet on September 9

HC had ruled in February that transfer of right to develop land under JDA shall be taxable




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Arihant partners with Empee Hotels to build new commercial space in Chennai

This project will integrate office space with hospitality services, says a release




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Bengaluru residential property micromarkets witness record hike in prices: Report

Prices in Bagaluru in North Bengaluru have surged by nearly 90 per cent in the past five years, while Whitefield has seen an 80 per cent rise in prices




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Ravi Menon named chairman of Sobha Group

Sobha Group founder-chairman PNC Menon to retire




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India ranks 31st in JLL's Global Real Estate Transparency Index

The consultant noted that "India has made a remarkable leap forward in JLL's Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2024, reaching the transparent tier for the first time"




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L&T Construction reduces timelines by 50% with 3D printing technology

‘By using this technology, a villa project that would typically take 24 to 36 months can be completed in 12 months’




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Pulkit TMT introduces innovative ‘Lab on Wheels’ for quality testing in Kerala 

The initiative aims to raise awareness about the significance of using high-quality TMT bars in construction projects and empower consumers, builders, and dealers to make informed decisions about their steel choices.




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MSN Realty, new venture by MSN Pharma promoters, to focus on Hyderabad real estate

The company plans to focus on developing 20 million square feet of residential and commercial spaces in Hyderabad over the next five years.




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Positive response to Small and Medium REITs: SEBI Chief

There is an imbalance of power between large institutions and small investors, and regulations have helped foster trust in the system, Says Madhabi Puri Buch




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NBCC sells commercial and office space worth over ₹14,000 cr

The highest price fetched during the e-auction for a unit (at the World Trade Centre) was ₹62,261 per sq ft




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Shriram Properties to quadruple profit, triple revenue by FY27

“Shriram Properties will embrace the new era under the banner SPLNxT to reposition the brand; enhance focus on mid-market and mid-premium segments, and accelerate growth”




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Surge in bank credit to CRE linked to high demand for office and warehouse space

With leasing activities surging across major cities and growing interest from big industrial groups, the commercial real estate market shows promising prospects for future lending and growth




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Godrej Properties wins ₹515 crore bid for two residential plots in Gurugram

The company also won auctions for two land parcels in Greater Noida in the current quarter




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Ajoy Mehta leaves behind a more compliant real estate sector in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s outgoing chairman did not shy away from wielding the regulatory whip, ensuring that builders realised that homebuyers have the right to expect timely delivery of their houses, with all the promised amenities




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Meghna Infracon expands portfolio with new Mumbai residential project 

The project aims to offer 1 and 2 BHK luxurious apartments, with construction already underway




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Rising costs make urban affordable houses unviable for builders

Government’s PM Awas Yojana faces challenges due to rising land prices, construction costs, and pricing limitations for builders




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Bengaluru residential real estate soars amid high demand and limited inventory

Areas such as Bagaluru, Hennur, Whitefield, and Varthur-Sarjapur are witnessing substantial price increases, attributed to pent-up demand from the pandemic




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Homebuyers gain from removal of differential tax rates on preferred locations, lowering overall costs

One third of the transaction value of an immovable property is attributed to land, which is excluded from and it is not included for calculation of GST calculation




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Brigade to develop ₹600 crore residential complex in Velachery, Chennai

The development will be situated at the former Raptakos, Brett & Company Limited facility, which has been inactive for years. 




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Birla Estates buys land from Hindalco for ₹537 crore

Kalwa is experiencing rapid growth due to its proximity to Thane




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India’s housing market witnesses cooling trend as price surge crowds out buyers

Luxury home sales buck the trend of sequential slowdown, with houses priced above Rs one crore rupees accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the total home sales in the last quarter




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Brookfield-led consortium completes acquisition of American Tower’s operations in India

The acquisition, valued at $2.2 billion, encompasses approximately 76,000 communications sites, solidifying the consortium’s commitment to advancing India’s connectivity




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Bengaluru leads retail/consumer packaged goods GCC boom as India sees rapid growth in the sector

The ANSR report anticipates over 25 new GCCs in the sector to emerge in the next 2-3 years, further solidifying India’s position as a global hub




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Signature Global to deliver 16 msf houses over next two years

The real estate developer is targeting collections of ₹3800 crore in the current fiscal year




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NRIs are buying more houses in India than before

According to Anarock Group, there was a 15-20 per cent increase in demand by NRIs in 2023 compared with 2022 and the first half of 2024 has seen similar traction




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RMZ offers 0.3 million sqft of commercial space to Chevron Global Technology in Bengaluru

The CEO of RMZ Office and RMZ NXT, Thirumal Govindraj, highlighted India’s appeal for GCC expansion due to sophisticated, tech-powered workspaces and lower office rentals




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Ivanhoe Cambridge divests stake in three joint ventures to partner Lodha

Following the acquisition, Macrotech’s stakes in the entities — Bellissimo Digital Infrastructure Development Management, Palava Induslogic 4, and Bellissimo In City FC Mumbai 1 — will increase to 70%, 66.67%, and 66.67%, respectively.




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Housing demand and supply shows a fall in the September quarter: report

The data shows that launches have been decelerating over the past four quarters while sales have been falling over the last three quarters




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Chennai-based realtor Casagrand files DRHP for ₹1,100 crore IPO

The IPO includes a fresh issue of up to ₹1,000 crore and an offer for sale of up to ₹100 crore by Promoter Selling Shareholders.




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Mindspace REIT to build 3 data centres for Princeton Digital Group

The REIT has already developed two data centers for PDG with an area of 6.3 lakh square feet and the current contract will add 10 lakh square feet to its portfolio




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Shriram Finance raises $500 million via social bonds

Plans to list insurance arms and focus on retail bad loans




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Housing sales dipped 11% in Jul-Sept, average prices up by 23% in top 7 cities: Anarock

Among the top 7 cities, Hyderabad saw the highest jump of 32 per cent in average residential property prices




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Mumbai property sales in September fall due to ‘shraadh’ period

The shraadh period this year started on September 18 and ends this week on October 3




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Institutional investments in real estate advance 45% in July-September: Colliers

Alternate assets, which include data centres, life sciences and schools, did not receive any funding in July-September.




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Home sales, office leasing show robust growth in 2024 so far

BL Mumbai Bureau Knight Frank India reports 9 per cent rise in home sales and 27 per cent increase in office leasing in 2024




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Poulomi Estates to build ₹800-crore residential project in Bengaluru

The project will have a total of 850 apartments, which are in the range of 1,450 sq ft to 2,550 sq ft




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Godrej Properties achieves record bookings of ₹5,200 crore in Q2 FY25

Godrej Properties witnessed an 89% increase in bookings year-on-year in the first half of FY25, amounting to ₹13,800 crore, surpassing its full-year booking guidance’s halfway mark and its previous annual bookings in FY23