Residential markets across major cities of India have seen significant appreciation in values towards the close of 2009. This trend is most in NCR and Mumbai, the two key residential markets in India , where values in Oct-Dec 2009 appreciated , compared to the same period the year before, says Cushman and Wakefield in a [...]

The urban development ministry will seek a review of the proposed service tax levy on sale of housing projects under construction. The levy has been proposed in Budget 2010-11.
“The urban development ministry feels the proposal of service tax needs review. I am recommending the review of the proposal,” Urban development minister Jaipal Reddy told [...]

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has decided to make random check of its drivers and conductors to prevent them from running buses under the influence of liquor. The vigilance squads of GSRTC have been given breath analyser machines to keep drivers or conductors under check.

With a view to increase bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Gujarat, Marvin Hildebrand, the consul general of Canada – western region, on Friday paid a visit to the state. He met industries commissioner, Gujarat government, BB Swain, and senior officers of iNDEXTb. The consul general expressed keen interest in the business opportunities in [...]