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New Market at Kolkata — The Shopping Mall that Stood the Test of Times
New Market at Kolkata — The Shopping Mall that Stood the Test of Times

Today’s youngsters might be more attracted to the shiny, glitzy malls that are coming up everywhere, but the New Market at Kolkata, located right at the heart of the city, continues to draw shoppers, the bargain hunters, history-hungry tourists, and nostalgia-struck Calcuttans. And why not? In a city like Kolkata, where marketplaces serve as a…

Has the Quality of Living in Kolkata Improved in Last Few Years?
Has the Quality of Living in Kolkata Improved in Last Few Years?

Things have definitely turned from good to better ever since Kolkata topped the chart as the ‘best Indian city to live’ in Janaagraha’s Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems. According to reports published by Janaagraha, quality of living in Kolkata is the best among 21 major Indian cities surveyed by the Bangalore-based non-profit body. Kolkata was followed…

Howrah Bridge — the Iconic Structure That Signifies Kolkata
Howrah Bridge — the Iconic Structure That Signifies Kolkata

Though trams and yellow taxis are hallmarks of Kolkata, nothing beats the Howrah Bridge when it comes to symbolizing the city. The cantilever bridge is one of the busiest in the world and will celebrate its 75th birthday next year. The Howrah Bridge, indisputably the lifeline of Kolkata, was later named after Nobel Laureate Rabindranath…

Is Real Estate Market in Hyderabad Seeing the Start of Massive Growth?
Is Real Estate Market in Hyderabad Seeing the Start of Massive Growth?

Ever since its birth in 2014, Telangana, the youngest state in the country, has shown positive signs of development, growth, and prosperity. Not only it has grown steadily at a CAGR of over 19 percent, its realty sector created history last year when it accommodated 6.5 million square feet of office space, primarily driven by…

Is Stormwater Clearance a Weak Area in Indian Cities?
Is Stormwater Clearance a Weak Area in Indian Cities?

The urban sector in India is increasingly being recognised as a crucial growth driver for job creation, the GDP, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), and the overall economy in general. With a major percentage of the population shifting from rural bases to urban areas in recent times, the country’s urban centres are experiencing an exponential growth…

From the City of Joy to the City of Pearls: Vandanaalu Hyderabad!
From the City of Joy to the City of Pearls: Vandanaalu Hyderabad!

At NK Realtors — one of the most trusted names in real estate in Kolkata — we are pleased to announce that we are branching out to a second location in order to put our competitive advantages to better use for reaching newer milestones. With an experience of 30 years in the real estate, we…

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana CLSS Scheme for MIG Families is Now Extended
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana CLSS Scheme for MIG Families is Now Extended

You have always dreamt of a home of your own if you do not have one. It is not a luxury; it is your basic necessity. Your own home provides you with a security of a roof over your head, and your freedom from rented houses and the feeling of societal aloofness. For a lot…

Why It is Prudent to Invest in Real Estate in Hyderabad Now
Why It is Prudent to Invest in Real Estate in Hyderabad Now

Investment in real estate never fails to offer a handsome return in India. However, the returns are divergent across states, localities, and zones as growth potential varies. Financial returns in real estate investment are dependent on infrastructure growth, government policies, urban migration, and a plethora of factors. Hyderabad is currently on a fast growth trajectory…

How Telangana RERA Will Change the Real Estate Industry in Hyderabad
How Telangana RERA Will Change the Real Estate Industry in Hyderabad

The Telangana state government notified the RERA registration rules for the state, in which separate processes will be applied for project registrations and agents. The state has also expressed its interest in constituting a regulatory authority, which will have the responsibility of monitoring RERA registrations, as well as buyer-seller disputes, in line with the central…

10 Heritage Places in Hyderabad You Must Visit
10 Heritage Places in Hyderabad You Must Visit

Hyderabad, once the land of Nawabs, was historically a famous diamond and pearl trading centre, from where it got its popular name – the “City of Pearls”. The pearl city of India is an internationally famed tourist destination not only for its brilliant pearls, exquisite cuisine, greenery, or landscapes but mostly for the rich cultural…

Are Traditional Shops Fighting the Shopping Malls to Attract Puja Shopping Customers?
Are Traditional Shops Fighting the Shopping Malls to Attract Puja Shopping Customers?

The City of Joy is decking up for its biggest annual carnival — Durga Puja. And, so are its people. The festive fervour is on and shops are packed with people, in a hurry to finish their ‘pujor kena-kata’ (puja shopping for five days of festivities). Chaitali is worried to death — she hasn’t started…

Is Positive Sentiment Driving the Growth of Premium Residential Segment in Kolkata?
Is Positive Sentiment Driving the Growth of Premium Residential Segment in Kolkata?

When a Kolkata-based businessman, Prakash Arora, decided to shift from his old home in Hazra and get a new apartment for his family, he wanted nothing but the best. While driving back home from his ‘posh’ South Kolkata office one day, he saw an advertising hoarding for a premium residential project coming up along the…