Author: Asmita Mukherjee

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will flag off the Metro services of Lines 2A from Dahisar to DN Nagar, Andheri (W) and Line 7 from Dahisar to Gundavali, Andheri (E) on January 19, 2023. Both these lines will run parallel on the western suburbs and will augment the existing road and rail transport network which is over stretched and has reached a point of saturation. These latest additions to the metro network in the western suburbs will enhance connectivity, improve ease of travelling and reduce travel time by more than half. The western suburb is the most preferred housing destination among…

By M Murali, CMD, Shriram Properties Ltd The year 2023 is being touted to be a good year for the real estate industry. Trends are pointing towards continued growth with housing sales projected to reach pre-demonitizationlevels. With the focus gradually shifting from rented homes to owned homes, developers are keeping in mind features that would appeal to the millennial customer and incorporating them in their projects. Several potential buyers have realised that rental values are equivalent to EMIs and are making the switch. Favourable economic outlook continued hiring in the IT and ITeS sectors, and increasing disposable income are some…

Neeti’s Linen Library, a handmade home decor brand for linen products has recently launched an extravagant and festive runner collection, Shimmer. With its tasteful balance of matte and shiny elements, it is both glamorous and classy – the perfect, eye-catching centerpiece for any celebration. The aim behind the creation of this runner collection was to come up with a truly show-stopping piece that would beautify any table. The collection is also a testament to the skills and hardwork of Indian artisans. The entire assortment can be seen at www.thelinenlibrary.com. With Linen Library’s ethos at heart, it combines traditional Indian…

Action Tesa, India’s renowned and largest business house has a life-changing product in the market, BOILO – BWP HDF BOARD that is “Boiling Waterproof High-Density Fiberboard (HDF)”. Action TESA is the first company to introduce this sort of product globally. The BOILO board is produced using cutting-edge technology and an inventive process. It has low-flammability features thanks to its nano-engineered particles. It has been flame-treated to lower the likelihood of fire mishaps in your home or place of business. The fire-retardant Boilo board reduced flammability reduces the likelihood of a spark or ignites burning down your furniture or other woodwork.…

Long gone are the times when a sink was merely used for function. These days it can be the muse for a kitchen or perhaps an entire home. Häfele’s range of SILGRANITTM kitchen sinks by BLANCO, Germany is backed by 60 years of experience and research in market knowledge, engineering proficiency and latest technologies, just so that we can adapt to your likeness and needs. The SILGRANIT material is a unique and patented technological breakthrough that combines the hardest elements found in natural granite, acrylic, ceramic and colour pigments to give you the result of a kitchen sink surface you…

The residential sector witnessed a robust demand revival in 2022 with the year registering a decadal high in-home sale with 215,000 units across the top seven cities (Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and Pune) according to JLL’s Residential Market Update – Q4 2022. It is almost like the 2010 sales of 216,762 units. Comparing the yearly numbers, the sales in 2022 increased by 68% Year -on -Year (Y-o-Y) with more than 50,000 units sold in each of the four quarters of 2022. The historic high sales numbers are significant keeping in mind the rise in mortgage rates, property prices, and global headwinds…

The Indian Home interior industry is growing at a healthy pace, and various stakeholders from manufacturing to marketing, designing to retailing are helping to make this growth sustainable. There is so much to be discussed, from market size to organized opportunity to organized market share, growth of Indian manufacturing to the size of imports, role of technology and design in making this category evolve and of course the all important changes in consumer behaviour and emerging mega trends that will shape this industry. There is an important need to discuss all these, and this exclusive platform, namely the first ever…

Furnitech, India’s leading manufacturer of upholstered furniture has been constantly improving its carbon footprint and is using eco-friendly and sustainable products to make a more viable impact on the environment. To attain this the company has now launched the Best of Waste (BOW) initiative that makes use of waste materials to the best of its advantage by converting them into amazing décor products to grace your homes. All the proceeds from this sale of these products will be given to the Furnitech Foundation which will use it for a charitable cause. “We have been deeply conscious of the environment and…