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Piramal Housing Finance enters Madhya Pradesh with launch of its housing finance biz in Indore

Opportunity India Desk Jul 15, 2019 - 1 min read

Piramal Capital & Housing Finance, the fully-owned subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited, has launched its housing finance business in Indore, foraying into Madhya Pradesh. In the Indore market, the company will offer its housing finance offerings including home loans, loans against property and small ticket construction finance for home buyers (salaried and self-employed). PCHFL’s housing finance business ...

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Smart water metering solutions firm 'Smarterhomes Technologies' expands to 3 new cities

Opportunity India Desk Aug 06, 2019 - 1 min read

Smarterhomes Technologies, a utility automation company that provides smart water metering solutions, expands its presence across three new cities, including  Pune, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. This is in line with the company’s committed plans to establish its footprint in Tier 1 cities across India by 2020. With this launch, Smarterhomes will be functional in 7 cities, ...

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Real estate developer Puravankara venturing into co-living space

Opportunity India Desk Aug 16, 2019 - 1 min read

Bengaluru-based Puravankara, a real estate developer, is entering into the co-living and warehousing segments for its business expansion. The company focuses mainly on residential housing. Puravankara will soon introduce its first co-living project in Goregaon, Mumbai, spread over 350,000 sq ft.  Ashish R Puravankara, Managing Director of Puravankara, said, “Going ahead, the buying behaviour of ...

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Real estate player Arvind SmartSpaces eyes Mumbai & Hyderabad markets for expansion

Opportunity India Desk Aug 16, 2019 - 1 min read

After Bengaluru and Pune, real estate player Arvind SmartSpaces (ASL), part of the Lalbhai family-led Arvind Group, is planning to expand to Mumbai and Hyderabad markets. The Ahmedabad-based company could soon join the bandwagon of regional real estate players like Bengaluru-based Prestige Group, Ozone Group and Purvankara Projects. Kamal Singal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ASL, ...

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Travel portal 'udChalo' enters hotel segment by collaborating with OYO & Fab Hotels

Opportunity India Desk Aug 16, 2019 - 2 min read

UpCurve Business Services Private Limited’s brand, udChalo, an Air Travel Online portal for Defence personnel, has collaborated with OYO and Fab Hotels to bring the hospitality service offerings on its platform. Through its new service hotel offering, udChalo now has exclusive offers with zero convenience fee available for the Indian Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces, Veterans and Dependents. ...

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Electro Rent expands globally, deepens its strength in India

Opportunity India Desk Aug 20, 2019 - 2 min read

Electro Rent successfully concludes its acquisition of Microlease and Livingston to become the world's leading player in the testing and measurement industry with more than $1 billion worth assets available to rent. Microlease and Livingston brands will operate as Electro Rent Asia. Along with the largest number of assets in place, Electro Rent Asia has the sharp ...

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Realty firm Sobha entering Hyderabad & Delhi residential property market

Opportunity India Desk Aug 24, 2019 - 1 min read

Realty firm Sobha is foraying into the Hyderabad and Delhi residential property market.  The company, which is known for its luxury apartments, has entered into a joint development agreement with local landlords for building high-end apartment totalling 1.5 mn sq ft in both cities.  JC Sharma, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Sobha, said, “We have ...

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Dehradun-based Leisure Hotels Group broadening its horizon with hostel & resitel segments

Opportunity India Desk Aug 26, 2019 - 1 min read

Hospitality firm Leisure Hotels Group is diversifying its business from its core hotel segment into the hostel and resitel segments. With this, the Dehradun-based company seeks to unlock the potential in the alternative and long-stay accommodation sectors. Leisure’s hostel is a low-frill, budget accommodation comprising beds and budget rooms under the Bedz brand. It will ...

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Pre-owned luxury car dealer Big Boy Toyz adds superbikes to its portfolio

Opportunity India Desk Aug 26, 2019 - 1 min read

Big Boy Toyz, a pre-owned luxury car dealer, has added superbikes to its inventory. The company ventured into superbikes with international brands such as Ducati, Indian Motorcycles and Triumph.  Big Boy Toyz has incorporated these bikes in both the product bases, offline as well as online. The company has invested Rs 12 crore to add a total of 80 ...

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Nestaway India ventures into co-living space with 'Hello World'

Opportunity India Desk Sep 20, 2019 - 1 min read

Bengaluru-based Nestaway Technologies, which is into rental property management, has forayed into the co-living business with the launch of its subsidiary, The Hello World. The company is planning to invest $10 million this fiscal to reach 50,000 beds. Hello World will be catering to both students and professionals. Currently, it is available in 15 cities, ...

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