Are There Enough Income Opportunities in Kolkata for the Young?
Bengal, once a front-runner in India’s industrial movement, has been lagging behind the rapidly industrializing states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. This is primarily due to a sharp decline in the industrial index, as evident from government reports that indicate a free fall in manufacturing from 11.5% in 1980-81 to 2.9% in 2007-08. Of…
NK RealtorsIs New Town Emerging as the New Business District of Kolkata?
When we think of the central business district of Kolkata, Dalhousie Square is the most iconic place that immediately comes to mind. A beautiful water body sits in the middle, hemmed in on all sides by serene trees with the archaic tramlines running along the perimeter. Beyond that stand a number of heritage buildings dating…
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Now Offers Better Benefits to EWS and LIG Families
The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, envisions ‘Housing for All’ in India when the country steps into its 75th year of independence in 2022. The Prime Minister, in his New Year’s Eve speech on December 31, 2016, emphasized the government’s focus on implementing the ‘Housing for All’ mission in the rural sector by announcing…
How to Buy a Flat in Kolkata with Amenities You Really Need
When it is a question of choosing to buy a flat in Kolkata, there are many considerations that are likely to confuse you. And today, when developers are increasingly offering flats with world-class features such as swimming pools, multi-gym, landscaped terrace, skywalks etc. to lure homebuyers, it has become even more difficult to make the…
Are Homebuyers in Kolkata Buying Flats Now? The Reality is Not What You Think.
We have been hearing it for quite some time. In fact, we have been hearing it for such a long time that some of us started believing in it. We have been receiving regular enquiries from homebuyers, and the common question is, “Is it the right time to buy flats in Kolkata? I suppose nobody…
How Home Buyers in Kolkata will Benefit Post Union and State Budget 2017
The Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley have won many hearts when he announced in his Budget Speech 2017-18 that those earning under Rs 5 lakh annually will pay only five percent as the tax to the government as compared to 10 per cent earlier. This single measure will ensure more disposable money in the hands…
Why You Should Buy a Flat in Joka
As a keen market observer, NK Realtors foresees tremendous scope in residential complexes coming up in Joka, one of the fastest growing real estate locations in South-West Kolkata. Here’s why we think it makes sense for families, returning NRI’s, couples, and retirees alike to buy a flat in Joka offered by many excellent real estate…
Is the Spread of Shopping Malls in Kolkata Making Residents Fashion-Savvy?
Till a few years ago, Kolkata was not seen as a fashion conscious city. Except for the city women, who always had an eye for gorgeous sarees, Kolkata didn’t put a premium on looking good. Not any longer. A major factor which made the Kolkatans far more fashion conscious is the spread of shopping malls…