Archive: December 27, 2022

Danube Properties’ Dh550 million Elitz sold out on day of launch – marking a record this year for the affordable luxury developer – selling Dh2.5 billion worth of units

December 27, 2022

News Highlights

1. Elitz is one of the first real estate projects that bring adds co-working space within a two-bedroom apartment – creating a better work-life balance

2. Elitz is the 20th project launched by Danube Properties. It has so far delivered 13 projects – making it one of the most successful developers in terms of delivery;

3. With Elitz, Danube Properties’ currently development portfolio exceeds 8,779 units, with a combined sales value exceeding Dh6.75 billion. It has so far delivered 4,556 units with a combined sales value of Dh3.63 billion – more than half of the entire portfolio value.

Danube Properties, the UAE-based affordable housing pioneer and one of the most dynamic and popular private real estate developers in the UAE, sold out Elitz, its fifth residential project in 2022 with a development value exceeding Dh550 million, marking a record year for the developer.

Elitz, to be developed at 36,930 square feet plot of land at Jumeirah Village Circle, will have a built-up area of 695,000 square feet. It will deliver 268 studio, 203 One-bedroom apartments, 65 Two-bedroom flats, 13 Three-bedroom flats, and four duplexes. Elitz is a twin-tower project that is connected by a podium complex that houses car parking, community facilities as well as 284 retail units.

Elitz, has been sold out at launch, snapped up by the investors, buyers, and brokers, which reflects the strong buyer interest. The project is planned for handover in the fourth quarter of 2025 to the customers.

“The real estate market in Dubai has come out of age and has demonstrated resilience by registering growth amid the biggest pandemic in human history, by recording Dh300 billion sales and mortgage transactions last year, which is definitely going to be broken this year to create a new record,” Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder, and Chairman of Danube Group said at a crowded press conference in Dubai.

“For Danube Properties, 2022 is going to be a record year for us when we launched six sold out projects–consecutively, this reflects the buoyancy in the market and strong investor interest in quality homes. It reflects customer loyalty and the goodwill developed by Danube Properties in the market. We take this opportunity to thank our customers – our biggest stakeholders, Dubai Land Department, and other partners for a record-breaking year.

“As we close 2022, we look forward to a new year with renewed hope of delivering some more landmark projects while delivering the under-construction projects to take the real estate market to the next level.”

Residents of Elitz will have easy access to Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. It comes with more than 30 amenities and Danube Properties’ benchmark facilities penthouses, common-use facilities and offers magnificient views of the neighborhood on all sides of the building – that redefines luxury lifestyle.

It also introduces home-office solutions in two-bedroom apartments where families can convert a part of the open space into a co-working facility to manage work from home which is becoming the trend following the COVID-19 pandemic. Most companies now allow professionals to work from home which saves time, reduces traffic on the street, and increases productivity. Moreover, it offers a better work-life balance.

Prices of a Studio Apartment start at Dh599,000. Buyers booking on the first day of the project launch will get fully furnished apartments.

Bollywood fame Ankit Tiwari, an Indian playback singer, music director, and composer was present at the launch and he is the new Bollywood celebrity to join the bandying of celebrities like, Kiku Sharda, Meet Brothers, Karan Kundra, and Tejaswini Prakash who have found their dream home in Dubai with Danube Properties.

Elitz is the 20th real estate project launched by Danube Properties so far within eight years of the launch of its first project in 2014. It has so far delivered 13 of the 20 projects launched earlier – making it one of the most successful developers when compared to announced vs delivered projects.

With the launch of Elitz, Danube Properties’ current development portfolio exceeds 8,779 units, with a combined sales value exceeding Dh6.75 billion. It has so far delivered 4,556 units with a combined sales value of Dh3.63 billion – more than half of the entire portfolio value.

Once built, Elitz will be surrounded by ample community facilities such as schools, hospitals, retail outlets, convenience stores, and parks as well as business and recreational facilities including shopping malls, office towers, and hotels. It also has great connectivity to Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport.

The project boasts energy-efficient automatic lights, a water conservation system, environmentally friendly /eco-friendly, and the most futuristic building with a contemporary design and LED lighting façade. Apart from presenting ultimate luxury and convenience for life through a multitude of features and amenities, all apartments in Elitz are smart homes – owners will have access to home appliances through a smart home system.

The extravagant amenities at Elitz include waiting for a lounge/atrium/entrance lobby designed by an interior designer with Wi-Fi, a business center at the ground floor with the personal secretary, a male/female prayer room with ablution, a doctor on call, kids daycare/nanny on board, electric car charging point, shallow pool, kids pool, toddlers splash pad, jacuzzi, water lounge (In-built gym equipment aquatic gym) and family sitting area/cabanas, BBQ area, among others.

For its residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Elitz offers gymnasium open-air Yoga platform, a jogging track with rubber flooring, a games zone (pool table, snooker, table tennis), a wellness center, a spa, etc. Apart from all these a multi-purpose hall/party hall and sky lounges at the crown of the tower have been provided with juice bar at Top Crown together with skybridge at the crown of the tower.

Danube Properties offers home-owners 10-year Golden Visa – especially those who qualify as per the investment criteria – subject to government approval.

As one of the most successful developers in the UAE with the highest launch-to-delivery ratio, Danube Group has recently delivered Bayz, Glamz, Starz, Resorts, and Lawnz while it prepares to deliver two more projects this year. All these projects have been greatly appreciated by those who had bought units in them.

Danube Properties has recently launched two projects Gemz and Pearlz in Al Furjan a vibrant residential development located between Sheikh Zayed Road and Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. In May this year, it launched Gemz and in September this year, it launched Opalz – all sold out at launch. The end-users and brokers had lined up before the stipulated time and thronged the Danube Properties office as soon as it opened. This demonstrates buyers’ confidence in Danube Properties.

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CONSISTENT Bags Prestigious Accolades at the 14th DT Awards

New Delhi, 27^th December 2022: CONSISTENT Infosystems Pvt Ltd is proud to announce that it has bagged the awards for Most Selling Indian SSD Brand and The Fastest Growing Indian Tech Brand. The 14th Edition of DT Awards was held recently to honor the best tech brands in the Indian ICT industry. This product and innovation honor is one of the biggest and most prestigious recognitions in the IT industry. The virtual DT Awards 2022 recognized the countless efforts of tech brands in bringing best tech innovations and products for Indian consumers. 

As a technology solutions brand that has a consistent futuristic approach toward all its products and innovations, CONSISTENT has become a major market player in the Security, Surveillance Networking, Print consumables domain of the country. Founded by Nitin Bansal and Yogesh Agarwal in 2011, the brand has achieved a decade-long experience and significant market share in India. The objective of DT Awards has always remained to reward the entire IT community for their great collaboration and partnership which assist this industry in going with great pace. 

Directors of CONSISTENT Infosystems Pvt Ltd, Nitin Bansal, and Yogesh Agarwal collected these awards and expressed their gratitude with the promise to integrate more purpose into their working and complement the awards won. On this occasion, the Directors said, “It is a moment of extreme honor for us to be recognized at this prestigious platform. It is a validation of our work and determination and we hope to continue working for the betterment of the tech sector and its stakeholders, especially the consumers.” 

CONSISTENT Infosystems Pvt Ltd has over 55 centers in India and ensures customers have easy after-sales support. Quality and service are the key parameters on which CONSISTENT has laid its foundation and remain to be of paramount importance in everything they do to provide customer satisfaction.

CLAT 2023 Results: 7 out of top 10 students in CLAT 2023 are Career Launcher’s students

New Delhi, 27 December 2022:Career Launcher, today released the list of toppers in CLAT 2023. 7 out of the top 10 students in CLAT 2023 are Career Launcher students till the time reported. Abhinav Somani from Career Launcher’s Nagpur center topped in CLAT 2023 scoring 116.75 marks. Abhinav who joined Career Launcher’s 2-year classroom program at its Nagpur center also topped the AILET exam also scoring 92 marks. Among the toppers, Shubham Thakare ( Rank 3 ), Arnav Maheshwari ( Rank 4 ), Navya Nair ( Rank 6 ), Piyush Gupta ( Rank 8 ), and Upmanyu Chatterjee ( Rank 10 ) also studied at Career Launcher.ForAILET 2023 also, 6 out of the top 10 students joined Career Launcher for their AILET exam preparation.

CLAT which was conducted in the months of May/ June pre covid was conducted on 18th December this year for 2023 admissions. The CLAT consortium which conducts the CLAT exam decided to shift the exam dates to December to ensure the exam is not dependent on the conduction of Board exams and students are free before the same.

CLAT continues to be the flagship exam for admissions in top National Law schools. According to experts, it will grow at about 10-15 percent every year. Apart from CLAT, the other exams which the students target for admission to Law schools are AILET, SLAT, Christ University Law Entrance Exam ( CULEE), and LSAT.

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How These 5 Tech Logistics Platforms Have Changed the Landscape

Automation in India’s logistics sector is helping to cut down on a lot of costs. Shipping delays and incorrect deliveries are two examples of significant losses for businesses. Companies have started using AI technology to give real-time updates, improve customer service, and also improve scalability. Here is the list of top tech-enabled companies that are using automation in the logistics industry.

iThink logistics

iThink Logistics is an end-to-end AI-enabled multiple courier aggregator shipping platform services to 26,000+ pin codes in India. The company’s cutting-edge online portal can be linked with marketplaces or online stores through APIs (for importing orders) and has a built-in channel that connects with multiple renowned courier partners. Clients can also book parcel shipping services and print labels using the service. Additionally, the technology provides real-time shipment tracking updates. The following are the most notable features that iThink Logistics provides: Patented 6-step NDR, an insightful dashboard, and a dedicated key account manager. manager. The Mumbai-based company was conceived by industrious individuals with a far-sighted vision for the Indian e-commerce market and logistics ecosystem. Today, the company has 5000+ satisfied customers, an impressive daily volume of 25000+shipments, a comprehensive reach to all parts of the country demonstrated by 26000+ pin codes served, and the territorial coverage of 180 countries.

Locus

Locus is a leading-edge technology company solving for excellence in last-mile logistics. We provide a real-world dispatch management solution that helps enterprises seamlessly manage all stages of last-mile fulfillment on a single, integrated platform, converting their last-mile logistics from a cost center to a revenue generator. Essentially we help in decision-making that helps enterprises/businesses bring excellence to their last-mile logistics operations. Through advanced optimization algorithms including AI, ML, etc. and intuitive workflow automation learn from previous outcomes to drive more efficient dispatch planning, scheduling, and routing, and increased visibility, capacity, and carrier management under an integrated API-ready solution. This helps in streamlining logistics complexities, maximize operational efficiency, and improving end-user experiences. Our platform is being implemented and used by more than 200+ clients across 30+ countries globally to power more than 650M deliveries. We are proud to count Unilever, BigBasket, Nestle, The Tata Group, and BlueDart as some of our valued customers.

TCI -Transport Corporation of India 

Transport Corporation of India (TCI group), with revenues of over Rs.4300 crores, is India’s leading integrated multimodal logistics and supply chain solutions provider. As “Leaders in Logistics”, TCI continuously strives to better existing systems, processes, and productivity. With expertise spanning over six decades and infrastructure comprising an extensive network of 1400+ company-owned offices, 12 million sq. ft. of warehousing space, a strong team of 6000+ trained employees, and a strong foundation, TCI group has expanded boundaries to offers seamless multimodal transportation solutions in both Indian and International markets.

 Shipsy:

Shipsy enables businesses worldwide to build a resilient, connected, agile, sustainable, and autonomous supply chain and logistics operations. Its smart logistics management platform empowers businesses to significantly reduce operating costs, lower carbon footprint, enhance customer experiences, boost delivery productivity, and drive seamless cross-border freight movement. Shipsy’s 350+ team is based out of India, Dubai, and Indonesia serving 200+ customers across the globe. Shipsy tracks 650,000+ containers per month procure freight worth $150mn+ per month, and powers 60mn+ parcels per month. On a broader perspective, Shipsy has integrations with 64+ major shipping lines, 50+ third-party logistics companies, 300+ freight forwarders, 50+ customs agents, and a network of over 20,000 global shippers. To learn more about us, please visit www.shipsy.io.

 Raaho

Started in 2017, Raaho is an on-demand intercity trucking management platform that focuses on middle-mile logistics in India. Raaho helps in on demand trucking through its various apps – The shipper app, Trucker app, and Driver app which helps in building credibility, and increasing visibility. Raaho has been focusing on helping ease the process of logistics and trucking through automation and digitization. Raaho has covered 20 million kilometers with over 25,000 trucks, catering to a customer base of more than 750+ shippers.  Its 24/7 monitoring software, digital files of truckers with their id’s, and granular geolocation data help in optimizing the supply chain and also in building trust their customers, making it one of the most trusted logistical platforms in the country. Raaho continues to work to make a digital marketplace for trucks for cost efficiency and flexibility.

NoBroker.com ramps up tech and marketing team with campus hiring

December 27, 2022: At a time when the global tech landscape is undergoing a major slowdown, NoBroker, India’s first proptech unicorn, is expanding its team across functions by hiring top tech talent. The company recently hired over 30 freshers from IIT for its Android, iOS, engineering, frontend, backend, and design teams, and marketing roles.

The development comes at a time when tech start-ups, both in India and abroad, are either laying off employees or implementing hiring freezes in light of a projected global recession. Speaking at the recruitment, Akhil Gupta, Co-founder, and CTO – of NoBroker.com, said, “While the projected short-term economic outlook might appear bleak, the talent ecosystem in India has never been stronger. Our latest campus hiring drive reflects our faith in the tech talent produced by premier institutes such as the IITs. We have had a wonderful recruitment experience at IITs over the years. Many freshers that we hired over 5 years ago are today working in senior management and leadership roles at NoBroker.”

One of the key reasons behind NoBroker’s continued growth is its strategic focus on balancing operational scale with sustainability and innovation. It championed the digital transformation of the Indian real estate ecosystem during the pandemic, delivering superior customer experiences through the website and its society super app NoBrokerHood by introducing best-in-class features. NoBrokerHood, in fact, expanded to 5 new markets post pandemic.

These market-defining moves made by NoBroker have been a result of hiring the best available talent – a trajectory it aims to bolster further in the coming months. In addition to freshers, the company is looking to hire experienced professionals in senior leadership roles across key positions to further fuel its growth.

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Born To Shine’ tour: Diljit Dosanjh to bid adieu to 2022 with a bash in Jaipur

Jaipur,  December 2022: – The end of 2022 will be exciting for all music lovers of Jaipur. The global music sensation Diljit Dosanjh is all set to make his audience drool over his melodious voice. The award-winning actor, singer, and Punjabi Munda, Diljit is coming to the ‘Pink City’ – Jaipur to perform his hit numbers and ring in the New Year in the most extraordinary way. The multifaceted youth icon promises to set the stage on fire with an extremely electrifying musical extravaganza for the ‘Born To Shine World Tour’ on 31st Dec at JECC, Jaipur. The event is presented by Saregama and Beatstreet. So, if you are a native of Jaipur or nearby, don’t miss the golden chance to catch the Punjabi Rockstar LIVE! The tickets are priced at INR 3499 onwards and are available on Paytm Insider.

One of the most versatile artists in the film and music fraternity, Diljit Dosanjh needs no introduction. The singer has delivered hit numbers likeSaudaKharaKhara, IkKudi, Desi Daru, Peaches, etc. When it comes to Punjabi music, you just can’t help but tap your feet to his peppy music. He also delivered blockbuster movies and is known for his marvelous performances in Good News, Soorma, Udta Punjab, etc. Whether dancing at a wedding, a house party, or listening to his rocking and melodious tracks, Diljit represents Punjabi culture and ignites fire when you need to groove.

Varun Khare, Business Head, Paytm Insider said, “We at Paytm Insider are extremely delighted to associate with one of the most popular and talented musicians in the Punjabi and Bollywood industry who is known to win hearts with his singing prowess and acting skills. We are looking forward to ending the year 2022 on a good note and making it ultra-special for the audience of Jaipur city to groove to breathtaking music and step into the New Year and celebrate new beginnings. Diljit has been winning hearts all over the world and we are sure that this will be no different.”
So, Jaipur, lift your hands up and get ready to sway left and right this new year‘s eve.

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