TIER I CITIES
Potential for huge NRI money coming into India via GIFT city: Bhavin Shah
“We have investments in large private sector banks, some regional private sector banks, NBFCs, MFI, microfinance, wealth management, life insurance, so pretty much across the board. We continue to find a large number of stocks that are still reasonably valued. We also are overweight on aviation,” says Bhavin Shah
Zee chief Punit Goenka acquires majority stake in Maverick Media in his personal capacity
Zee Entertainment MD & CEO, Punit Goenka, has personally acquired a majority stake in Maverick Media. Financial details were not disclosed. Goenka aims to revive single-screen theaters in tier II and III cities, enhancing cinema infrastructure. Maverick Media, promoted by Vistaar Entertainment, focuses on expanding the large-screen cinema experience across India.
Low unsold housing stock makes room to absorb slower pre-sales growth
The tier I residential real estate inventory in India's top eight cities remains manageable, with a quarter-to-sales ratio of 11, lower than the six-year high of 13. Pune and Bengaluru have favorable unsold stock levels, while Mumbai and Chennai face high inventory build-up. Despite strong pre-sales and housing launches in FY24, the absorption rate remains comfortable. Pre-sales for tier-1 players grew 71% on-year in March. Collections increased by 29%, although leverage remains high. The gross debt to collections ratio slightly rose to 2.4x in FY24.
One in three elders report zero earnings in the past year, only 29% access pensions
The survey included 5,169 elderly people and 1,333 caregivers across 20 Tier I and Tier II cities in 10 states. The study captured the experiences of elderly people from cities such as Jaipur, Bikaner, Faridabad, Panipat, Kanpur, Bareilly, Indore, Ujjain, Kolkata, Siliguri, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Greater Mumbai, Solapur, Chennai, Salem, Bengaluru, and Hubli-Dharwad.
Focus and execution will increase on affordable housing: Prashant Thakur
Now, the definition of affordable needs to be increased. There were certain incentive that have been rolled back. So, these are the demands which were unmet and I strongly believe that with this government coming back in power the focus will be there and we will see an overall spurt in affordable housing which was lagging significantly.
Targeting to hit milestone of Rs 20,000 cr loan book in 8-10 quarters: Shachindra Nath
If you look at this, the regulatory intent or the policy intent that the entire banking credit, 40% of average net banking credit should be in the priority sector. As we all know the banking sector, while in recent past the priority sector lending from bank side has improved, but for a variety of reasons the real priority sector credit dissemination has always been done by middle sized NBFCs.
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Market size expected to reach 25 million units by 2030: B Thiagarajan, Blue Star
See, tier three, four, five have been contributing significantly. My estimate is that close to 65% for the industry comes from tier three, four, five. In our case, it is around 68% or so. The important thing is more than 90% are first-time buyers and Nilesh will be able to explain further, the consumer finance scheme led sales is touching around 55%.
As work-from-home trend declines, flexible office spaces work for employees and companies
Providing convenience and flexibility for employees on one hand, cost-effectiveness, and asset-light models for employers on the other, coworking/managed spaces are booming. Demand for such spaces is soaring in large metros and Tier-2 cities alike as companies tighten return-to-office rules.
Legacy issues behind us, PNB on right path to outperform its competition: MD Atul Kumar Goel
PNB, led by Atul Kumar Goel, achieved a 229% profit growth to Rs 8,245 crore in FY24. Initiatives like reducing NPAs, improving ROA, and expanding branches contribute to the bank's success.
Mall developers see opportunity in tier 2 cities
Brands include H&M, Marks & Spencer, GAP and Tasva set up shop in cities like Indore, Mangalore, Patna, Ranchi, Mysore, and Coimbatore, according to data from real estate consultancy CBRE.
Cost of living doesn't influence salaries; Pune among safest cities: KPMG Survey
A survey by KPMG revealed that cost of living differences across Indian cities do not affect compensation decisions, with most HR leaders stating there is no city compensatory allowance anymore. Employees consider various factors like rent, property indices, and local purchasing power when evaluating cost of living. Pune is highlighted for excelling in safety, while other cities like Chennai and Navi Mumbai excel in connectivity and healthcare. Companies are tapping into talent pools in satellite cities like Gurugram and Navi Mumbai.
Ten Hag faces Man Utd judgement day as Man City eye history in FA Cup final
For the second successive season, Wembley will stage a Manchester derby in the showpiece fixture. Last year, City beat United 2-1 in the final on route to an incredible treble-winning campaign that included Premier League and Champions League glory. City remain England's pre-eminent force, as they showed by clinching an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title last weekend.
EFC expands co-working portfolio; adds 360,000 sq ft in Noida and Pune
Integrated office infrastructure and design company EFC (I) Limited is expanding its co-working portfolio by adding 3.6 lakh sqft in Pune and Noida, aiming to add 10,000 seats by H1FY2025. With a presence in seven states and 35 centres, the company has seen a 120% capacity increase, focusing on institutional demand. India's co-working market is growing rapidly, with an estimated 30-35 million sqft of flexible office stock available.
Max Healthcare to widen reach via acquisitions, says Abhay Soi
Max Healthcare, a leading Indian hospital chain, is assessing acquisition opportunities in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, primarily funded through internal accruals and debt. The company's chairman and managing director, Abhay Soi, believes there is great opportunity in these areas. Max Healthcare currently has a presence in Mohali, Bathinda, Dehradun, Lucknow, and Nagpur. The company is comfortable raising debt funding of up to 2.5 times the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) if there are compelling acquisition opportunities.
Sunil Chhetri announces retirement: A timeline of his journey, achievments, awards and more
Sunil Chhetri, the legendary Indian football player, announced his retirement from international football after a remarkable career spanning over two decades. His final game for India will be on June 6th in Kolkata against Kuwait during the FIFA World Cup qualifier for 2026.
Will try to grow better than last year without taking any price hikes: Shankha Banerjee, Dr Lal Pathlabs
We have been consistently saying that our EBITDA margin level would be around what we even see in our delivery in quarter four in the range of 26-27% kind of EBITDA margins, I think that is something which we continue to state is something which we are working towards.
The Sweet Revolution: Exploring the Manuka honey phenomenon
The rise of Manuka honey in India is a testament to its growing popularity among health-conscious consumers. Known for its potent antibacterial properties and high levels of bioactive compounds like methylglyoxal (MGO), Manuka honey is making its mark on upscale supermarket shelves. Indian customers, drawn to its health benefits, are incorporating it into their diets and gifting it to loved ones. While consumption in India is not as widespread as in other countries like New Zealand or Australia, demand is rising in affluent cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi.
Tech companies plug into India's smaller cities for talent
The trend of Indian IT companies relocating to smaller cities is gaining momentum, driven by factors such as cost efficiency, government incentives, and the availability of talent. Workers like B. Ramachandran are choosing to live in places like Madurai over major tech hubs like Bengaluru and Chennai, citing reasons such as familial ties and lower living costs.
ETPWLA 2024: Fuelling funding for female entrepreneurship and enabling women-led ventures in Tier I and Tier II cities
Dr. Srimathy Kesan, Seema Chaturvedi, and Mitali Nikore dived into the funding landscape of Indian women entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on those outside metropolitan cities and in challenging sectors such as deep tech, at a panel discussion as part of the ETPWLA 2024 International Women’s Day summit. Discover how inherent biases, structural barriers, and a lack of confidence in women’s capabilities continue to hinder access to funding despite progressive schemes.
Entero Healthcare is going to expand more into tier II, tier III cities now
"In the last three years, our average annual growth rate has been 36% and once the IPO proceeds and we receive that money, we will be even more aggressive in terms of pursuing growth opportunities. In terms of business mix, 95% is coming from distribution services, but we also provide a lot of value-added services to these companies in terms of providing marketing and promotion services as well but that contributes less than 5% of our business as of now."
Demand for warehouse space in tier II cities on the rise : Report
In 2023, over 5 million sq ft of warehousing space was taken by companies in tier II cities like Lucknow, Chandigarh, Nashik, Hosur and Coimbatore, which are emerging as the central industrial corridors, with Indore, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Nashik and Jaipur airports being equipped with cargo handling units.
Wayne Rooney fired as manager after 15 games at second-tier Birmingham
The club was taken over last summer by a company owned by American businessman Tom Wagner, and it got rid of popular coach John Eustace, who had been in charge for 15 months and steered the club away from relegation.
Air India Express fares are extremely competitive; we remain focused on tier 2, 3 cities: CEO
Aloke Singh says: “We are looking at a network expansion for sure. We will be strengthening our position in the domestic India market. We will remain focused on the tier two, tier three cities of the country, these are the destinations, these are the cities and towns we see as the new growth engines of the economy.”
Smaller cities a big market for Apple, account for over 60 per cent of sales now
"Before the pandemic, Apple's focus was merely on Tier-I or maximum Tier-II markets through its premium resellers and broader regional distributors as bulk of the demand came from and was catered to tier-1 markets which was more than 65-70%," Neil Shah, vice president of Counterpoint Research, told ET.
Tier-2, -3 cities bring in double-digit growth: Sanjeev Sharma, ABB India
"While large orders have seen traction and demand from core sectors is expected to remain strong in the medium term, it is the tier-two and -three cities that are bringing in double-digit growth."
Small cities, towns drive demand for wealth managers
The wealth management landscape in India is experiencing a notable transformation as a growing number of firms, many of which initially began as boutique, urban-based entities, are now expanding their operations into tier-2 and tier-3 cities. This strategic shift is in response to the substantial increase in wealth within these regions over the past two to three years, thereby opening up new market opportunities for these wealth management companies.
Rising urbanisation, infra development to push realty growth in key tier II cities
A joint study by Cushman & Wakefield and CREDAI has identified Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Nagpur, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, and Visakhapatnam as the top tier II cities in India with the highest potential for real estate development. These cities were chosen based on indicators such as population, infrastructure, talent pool, income, and ease of living.
Small towns getting big deal for jobs
Financial services are radiating out, creating strong demand for manpower. Technology is pushing the gig economy into the hinterland. GoI and state governments are doing their bit, too, by plugging connectivity and infrastructure gaps.
Dalmia Nisus Finance invests in Treasure Group’s Indore project
Real estate developer Treasure Group has received a Rs 25 crore ($3.3m) investment for a project called Treasure Hills in India, from alternative asset manager Dalmia Nisus Finance Investment Managers. Treasure Hills is being developed on 20 acres in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, and has a total sale potential of 4 lakh sq ft.
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