How high-end malls are crafting the future of Indian retail
The commercial retail landscape in India is in the midst of a profound shift with the emergence of luxury malls and strategic retail investments. This change is reshaping not only consumer behaviour but the real estate market as a whole. As urbanization accelerates and consumer preferences evolve, malls are becoming more than just shopping destinations; they are morphing into lifestyle hubs that serve a diverse range of needs and aspirations.

Fueling Business Growth: How Greater Noida’s new plot scheme is shaping the future
In a strategic move, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has launched a plot scheme designed to foster industrial and IT development. This initiative seeks to establish Greater Noida as a vibrant center for various industries, which is expected to yield significant economic benefits and an increase in employment opportunities in the area. The available plots, located in prime residential zones of the city, range in size from 1,500 square meters to nearly 19,000 square meters.

Bengaluru leads retail/consumer packaged goods GCC boom as India sees rapid growth in the sector
Bengaluru: Over 50 per cent of retail/consumer packaged goods (CPG) global capability centres (GCCs) in India have been established in the last eight years, noted an ANSR report. India will see over 25 additional retail/CPG GCCs established in the next 2-3 years, with Bengaluru continuing to be the preferred destination, hosting over 42 percent of these centres, the report indicated.

Clearing Pune’s congestion – Shastrinagar Chowk to get new Rs 97-crore flyover-cum-subway
The Pune Municipal Corporation will be constructing a flyover-cum-subway at the Shastrinagar Chowk in order to ease congestion, The Indian Express said. The project will cost Rs 97 crore and has been approved by the civic administration.

Highway construction slips marginally in April-July
Despite the long-drawn election process, India constructed 2,534 km of highways in the April-July period of the current fiscal. In the corresponding period last year, the 2670-km network was built.

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train gains momentum: Over 35,000 MT rails procured, track installation underway
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has announced that more than 35,000 metric tons (MT) of rails and four sets of specialized construction machinery have been obtained for the ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. Currently, the welding of rails is underway to build 200-metre-long panels which have been carried over on a viaduct near Anand and Surat in Gujarat.

First Vande Metro launch! PM Modi to flag off train linking Bhuj and Ahmedabad – Check timings, features and fare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off Vande Metro, the country’s first non-suburban metro train service between Bhuj and Ahmedabad on Monday, The Indian Express reported.

Indian Railways to launch 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains on September 15 – Check latest routes
As part of India’s ongoing railway modernization, the Indian Railways is set to introduce 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains on September 15. These high-speed, state-of-the-art trains are expected to revolutionize rail travel with their advanced facilities and reduced travel times.

India to make high-speed trainsets, Railway arm floats tender
After making major headway in indigenous manufacturing of semi high-speed trainsets, the government has now set in motion a process for local production of high-speed rolling stocks. The move follows the potential rise in procuring the standard-gauge coaches for India’s planned bullet train projects, including the under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail.

Urgent need of staff to manage assets, train ops: Railway Board Chairman
 

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspects work on new Cruise Terminal at Mormugao Port, terms it as ”benchmark of excellence”
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited Mormugao Port to monitor the work for the upcoming International Cruise Terminal. During his visit, he visited the construction site of the new terminal building and even took a yacht ride to experience the port’s well-equipped facilities. The minister, under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, planted a sapling within the premises of the port.