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The 4 and 5 BHK residential project targets premium homebuyers as luxury housing gains traction beyond major metros. DN Group has inaugurated the sample residence and experience centre forDN Kingsland, its ultra-luxury residential project in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, showcasing its proposition for premium apartment living in the city. The project offers 4 and 5 BHK residences with expansive decks, views and curated amenities. The development is positioned as an alternative to independent homes, combining larger living spaces and privacy with the facilities of a managed residential community. Jagadish Prasad Naik, Chairman, DN Group, said the project was developed in response to…
Indiaโs organised hospitality sectorย is estimated to require approximately 120-125 million sq. ft. of additional real estate by 2035, equivalent to around 190,000-210,000 incremental hotel keys, according to CBRE Researchโs latest report, Beyond Core: A 2035 View of Indiaโs Alternate Sectors – Part I. The reportย highlights a broad-based development cycle across economy, midscale, upscale, upper-upscale and luxury hotel categories. The opportunity will be shaped by market selection, operating model, land availability and the ability to align with evolving business, leisure and experience-led travel demand. โIndiaโs hospitality opportunity is becoming increasingly diverse, with growth extending beyond traditional hotel markets and formats. As…
Jenika Ventures, a real estate company, has introduced the 36-day the Billionaires Property Festival, a first-of-its-kind real estate initiative built on a simple promise: โBuy One, Get One Freeโ. The company, which focuses on property ownership opportunities, is extending the offer to eligible buyers of homes or office space. Homebuyers can get office space at no extra cost, while those buying an office can get a plot free, subject to the applicable terms and conditions. Launched on October 11th, 2026, The Billionaires Property Festival brings residential, commercial, and land ownership together under one campaign. The initiative puts the focus on…
Designers Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba return to Blisscape, the sofa system they created for Poltrona Frau last year, unveiling it during Milan Design Week in an even more complete and comfortable edition. The new version introduces an innovative 45ยฐ-tilted armchair designed to support every sitting position, ensuring maximum comfort. Taller, adjustable armrests, together with the deep chaise and pouf modules, allow for multidirectional compositions that are visually engaging. The systemโs modularity has been further expanded, with new elements that integrate seamlessly with existing catalogue pieces. Completing the collection, the designers present a new series of Blisscape tables, providing additional…
Alumil India, the fully-owned Indian subsidiary of Alumil Group, has successfully delivered advanced fenestration solutions for NICMAR University in Pune, transforming a precast campus vision into a functional, durable and future facing learning environment. The project required approximately three hundred windows within a tight timeline which was successfully delivered by Alumil India. The project deployed Alumilโs top-hung window systems combined with sleek mullions and glazing. As an institution dedicated to construction management and evolving building practices, NICMAR University sought to make the campus itself a living example of construction innovation. Designed by TDC Architecture and Design, Phase 6 was conceived…
Honeywell Technologies introduced Forge Cognition, a self-contained agentic AI and simulation platform for facility operationsโdeveloped with technology from NVIDIA and Dell Technologiesโacross a range of physical environments, such as buildings, campuses and industrial operations. Facility teams must sift through alarms and equipment data to identify problems, plan maintenance and manage energy use. Forge Cognition combines real-time digital twins with AI agents to help operators understand facility conditions, simulate operating scenarios and autonomously coordinate actions across supported existing systems, helping improve asset reliability, energy efficiency and operational performance. โThe physical world demands more than a powerful AI model. It requires AI…
Kalinganagar facility takes companyโs annual capacity beyond 500,000 tonnes, with 1,500 direct and indirect jobs expected Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has inaugurated Indian Metals & Ferro Alloysโ (IMFA) greenfield ferro chrome project at Kalinganagar, taking the companyโs annual capacity above 500,000 tonnes and making it Indiaโs largest producer of value-added ferro chrome, according to the company. Construction of the project began on May 22, 2025, following its groundbreaking ceremony by the chief minister. The first furnace achieved production on August 25, 2026, within 458 days of construction commencing. The project generated 450,000 man-days of employment during construction and…
The partnership will assess opportunities in propulsion systems, vacuum tube infrastructure, freight logistics and industrial transportation Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT Madras-incubated deep-tech start-up TuTr Hyperloop to explore the development and deployment of next-generation mobility technologies and infrastructure in India. The collaboration brings together L&Tโs engineering, procurement and construction capabilities with TuTr Hyperloopโs expertise in indigenous electromagnetic propulsion and advanced mobility systems. The two organisations will assess opportunities across Linear Induction Motor-based propulsion, vacuum tube infrastructure, pressure management systems, civil and structural works, electrical infrastructure, signalling, telecommunications and systems integration. The proposed…


