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In The Limelight
GST RATE CUT M R Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group in an interview with Business Television India (BTVI) shared his views on the recent changes in GST rates. “There are two aspects to the proposed GST amendments announced. We welcome the 1% GST on affordable housing, that will reduce the cost impact for the end user and also increase demand....
What’s Buzzing
Social Media Highlights In the last few months, we have taken a fresh approach towards traditional social media communication and have run multiple social media engagement campaigns to showcase different facets of our personality across different social media channels. Here are some glimpses of the same: Catch the latest happenings a...
Customer Centricity – The Foundation Of Brand Sustenance
Customer Centricity is not only about customer feedback or customer satisfaction results, rather it is a discipline of attempting to see things from the customer’s viewpoint. We live in an age where ‘Perception is reality’. Today, customers trust their own perceptions, perceptions of their friends, peers, folks and of the people t...
IME
(L-R): Dr. Suma Sudhindra - Outreach Director, Abdul Gafoor Khan - Sr. VP Projects, Brigade, Manasi Prasad - Museum Director along with M R Jaishankar - CMD, Brigade Group & Founder IME Over the years, Brigade has been actively involved in the fascinating space of arts and culture in its many and varied forms. From commissioning paintings, s...
Playing high notes in the news
The Indian Music Experience is making waves in the nation’s music scene. With recognition from the Prime Minister and news coverage by renowned media houses like National Geographic Traveller India, LiveMint & Outlook Traveller, and Celeb Tweets that went viral, it is needless to say that the Indian Music Experience is a must visit if you...
What’s happening at the IME
Visiting musicians Ian Davidson on the oboe and Daris Word Hale on the bassoon interacted with young students of IME learning centre The IME has become a popular destination for school field trips due to its educational and engaging content The IME hosted 20 members of the visiting Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra for an immersive experience of ...
6 Key attributes that make us the best place to work
Today, the workplace is constantly evolving and making way for newer, contemporary and convenient ways to work. Co-working spaces, work-from-home policies and facilities for on-the-move employees are few of the most trending work cultures. Many companies have adapted such flexible policies to keep their employees more engaged. Studies have shown th...
Saluting the nation’s brave hearts with a token of remembrance
On 14th February 2019 the nation was left with an irreparable wound when terror struck Pulwama, taking its toll on several CRPF soldiers. Our heart goes out to the brave souls and their loved ones, while praying that God gives their families the strength and forbearance to bear this huge loss in their lives. While no amount of aid to the families o...
Making a difference yet again
Beautifying Bangalore has always been part of our CSR initiative. This time around, Brigadiers gathered to paint the flyover pillars in front of Brigade Opus and Brigade Magnum on the Bellary Road partnering with NHAI, BBMP & The Ugly Indian Team.
Brigade Real Estate Accelerator Program
MENTORING START-UPS THAT ARE SOLVING REAL PROBLEMS Today, addressing environmental concerns is the need of the hour. It is so encouraging to see more and more start-ups making headway into this field. A study by Seametrics states that by 2025, an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas plagued by water scarcity, with two-thirds of the worl...
Art Café
Art Café is a unique addition to Sheraton Grand Hotel at Brigade Gateway. It is located on the 4th floor, on the sky bridge connecting Sheraton Grand Hotel @ Brigade Gateway and the World Trade Center. The concept behind the Art Café is to make art more accessible to the masses and millennials. The café seeks to remove the sno...
Budget and its impact on Realty
Undoubtedly, the Indian economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and the realty sector contributes a significant portion to the GDP. The recent interim budget 2019 has addressed several challenges faced by this sector. Many of these pertain to taxes, funding and liquidity, rental housing and project approvals. Enlisted below are...
Bengaluru is the largest office market in India and the biggest in Asia-Pacific region
India’s Silicon Valley absorbed 11.6 million Sq.ft. of office space last year on a net basis (taking account of vacated space), compared to Tokyo’s 7 million, Shanghai’s 6 million, Hong Kong’s 3 million and Beijing’s 2.5 million, according to estimates by property consultancy CBRE. Bengaluru has held this position fro...
TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN
NEW GST SCHEME FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS CLARIFICATIONS ISSUED IN THE INTEREST OF HOME BUYERS 1. GST on residential projects from 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2019 (Old Scheme) before issuance of GST Notification 03/2019 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 29 March 2019 GST on residential apartments, when sold under construction, has been as under (up to 31 Marc...
Brigade Showcase 2019: The Best Time to Buy a Home
Choosing your dream home can be stressful, tiresome, and time-consuming. Exploring different options, visiting all the project sites, shortlisting the best-suited options, and still not being too sure about your choice can be daunting. We understand your struggle and we’ve got just the answer you’ve been looking for. Brigade Showcase 20...
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diwali at Your Workspace
Diwali doesn’t need an introduction. This is a festival where, throughout the country, people light up diyas to bring light to their homes and warm up their hearts. When it comes to workplaces, it is no surprise, that Diwali has a huge significance. Organizations across the country, are noticed celebrating this joyous occasion, by distributi...
The Secret to Drawing Talent in Through Effective Design
How do you think a small businesses transform into mega empires? The success of any business does not depend on the product alone. While a great team can sell pretty much anything, your business demands that you bring together the right kind of talent to build your brand for long-term success. Thus, Begins the Talent War McKinsey’s Steven H...
India’s Evolving Real Estate Landscape: A 2020 Outlook
The real estate market in India is known to be one of the most promising sectors in India. A sudden increase in the development activity, especially with a focus towards affordable commercial spaces and infrastructure growth, is indicating the revival of the real estate sector in India. According to a 2019 report by IBEF, the real estate market in ...