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Industrial leasing boom: India’s top 8 cities see 28% rise; Delhi-NCR leads with 11.7 million sq ft

Leasing of industrial and warehousing spaces across India’s eight major cities surged 28 per cent to a record 37 million sq ft during January-September 2025, driven by robust demand in Delhi-NCR, according to real estate consultancy CBRE. In comparison, total leasing across these top cities—including Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad—stood at…

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Rare earths are new assets: India to become credible alternative in critical mineral game; here’s how

Rare earth elements or REEs have made their way as the new strategic assets, emerging as the ‘new oil’ of the 21st century, as countries race towards cleaner energy. REEs are a set of 17 metals vital for their use in a range of devices like electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones and defense systems.“Invisible to…

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FPI selling surges: August net FDI turns negative; inflows drop to $6.0 bn after four-year peak

India saw a drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) in August, with gross inflows standing at $6 billion, down from a four-year high of $11.11 billion in July. Meanwhile, foreign companies increased repatriation by 30% month-on-month to $4.9 billion. As a result, net FDI for August turned negative for the first time in this fiscal…

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Lights, camera, investment: From buying movies to co-owning it – Hollywood pushes into Indian cinema

Foreign studios are stepping up their game in India’s entertainment market as cinema revenues recover and streaming platforms grow. According to industry insiders, this marks Hollywood’s “second wave” in the country, with global players now moving beyond just distributing films to actively producing and co-owning Indian-language projects.Amazon MGM Studios has announced plans to release three…

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Working 60 hours a week: US air traffic controllers forced to drive uber, deliver food amid govt shutdown – Report

Representative image (AI) As the US government shutdown enters its third week, air traffic controllers are being forced to find second jobs to make ends meet. Many are now driving for Uber, delivering food or working in restaurants after their regular shifts.Deemed essential workers, thousands of air traffic controllers must continue working despite not being…

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Office spaces: India will drive space growth in Asia-Pacific next year; Here are the cities which will dominate

India is set to become the top driver of office space growth in the Asia-Pacific region in 2026, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi-NCR expected to see the largest additions of Grade-A office space.CBRE forecasts Bengaluru will add 13.09 million sq ft, followed by Hyderabad at 9.25 million sq ft and Delhi-NCR at 8.98 million sq…

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Muhurat trading 2025: How have stock market returns been since last Diwali? Stocks from this sector have done well

The indices recorded nearly 4% decline in the three months after Muhurat trading, whilst showing slight positive movement in both one- and six-month durations. (AI image) Muhurat trading 2025: How have Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, performed since last Muhurat trading? Nifty50 is up around 6.7% from last Diwali.The leading market indicators,…

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