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India Real Estate Sees Record $30.7 Billion Equity Inflows, Up 88%

By Uniquetimesorg May 5, 2026 0

India’s real estate sector has recorded an unprecedented surge in equity inflows, reaching $30.7 billion between 2024 and Q1 2026, according to a report by CBRE South Asia. This marks an 88% increase compared to the $16.3 billion invested during 2022–2023. A significant portion—over three-fourths—of these investments was concentrated in land acquisitions, development Continue Reading

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India Services Growth Slows to 14-Month Low Amid West Asia Tensions

By Uniquetimesorg April 6, 2026 0

India’s services sector expanded at its weakest pace in 14 months in March, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia dampened domestic demand, according to the latest survey data. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, eased to 57.5 from 58.1 in February, though it remained above the preliminary estimate of […]Continue Reading

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Centre Approves ₹28,840 Crore UDAN Expansion to Boost Regional Air Connectivity

By Uniquetimesorg March 26, 2026 0

The Union Cabinet has approved the next phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN – Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), with a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore over a 10-year period starting 2026-27. The revamped scheme aims to significantly enhance air connectivity in remote and underserved regions while strengthening India’s aviation ecosystem. Compared to the […]Continue Reading

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India’s Aviation MRO Demand Set to Reach $5.7 Billion by 2030

By Uniquetimesorg March 20, 2026 0

India’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector is projected to grow to $5.7 billion by 2030 from $4.4 billion in 2025, registering an annual growth rate of 5.4 per cent, according to a report by Singapore-based Alton Aviation Consultancy. The study highlights that engine MRO will account for nearly half of the total demand, while […]Continue Reading

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The 8.9% Sprint: Why NBFCs are the Engines of India’s 2047 Dream

By Uniquetimesorg March 6, 2026 0

By V. P. Nandakumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd As the sun sets on India’s status as a “lower-middle-income” nation, a new, more ambitious horizon is being painted by economists: Viksit Bharat 2047. According to a recent landmark report by the State Bank of India, the mathematics for joining the high-income club is […]Continue Reading

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India’s BFSI Sector in 2025: A CMD’s Perspective on a Year of Reset

By Uniquetimesorg February 16, 2026 0

By Shri V P Nandakumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd. As we reflect on the evolution of India’s Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector in 2025, it is evident that the year represented far more than a phase of cyclical adjustment. It marked a structural reset—one in which the industry consciously moved […]Continue Reading

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Kerala’s Inland Water Transport Network: Major Challenges and Solutions

By Uniquetimesorg December 24, 2025 0

By Shri V P Nandakumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd. Kerala enjoys the unique advantage of a 590-km coastline and nearly 1,687 km of inland water transport (IWT) routes. The network comprises the main arterial West Coast Canal (WCC) and several feeder canals. The Kovalam–Bekal WCC, which forms part of National Waterway-3, connects […]Continue Reading