Souptik Datta

Covers infra, real estate and city affairs in southern India

Currently💼: Hindustan Times
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Enzyme Office Spaces leases 3.4 lakh sq ft office space in Bengaluru for ₹2.5 crore monthly rent

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Public shaming over dues: Can housing societies suspend food delivery and housekeeping for defaulters? Experts weigh in

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Bengaluru has over ₹530 crore in property tax dues pending from over 1000 defaulters

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Bengaluru’s hot rental market sees a rise in upfront ‘token money’ as apartments get snapped up within hours

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Karnataka Budget 2026 gets tech push: A look at how remote property registration could benefit homebuyers and developers

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Dubai real estate update: ‘Over 60% of on-hold deals likely to close next quarter if uncertainty eases in 4-8 weeks’

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Dubai real estate market draws New York 9/11, Mumbai 26/11 parallels amid Iran–US-Israel 'war'

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Iran–US–Israel 'war' impact: Will Dubai real estate sales moderate if buyers adopt a wait-and-watch approach?

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Bengaluru Development Authority says 1,900 housing units in inventory left to be sold, ‘business is as usual’

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KRERA pulls up developer for completion certificate delay, Mysuru buyers hit with 100% property tax penalty

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Mysuru real estate: ₹1,000 crore worth of property transactions stuck amid e-Khata system issues

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Why AI firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI are choosing Bengaluru as their entry point into India

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Apple leases an additional 1.21 lakh sq ft office space in Bengaluru at ₹2.84 crore monthly rent

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Real estate developers are increasingly redesigning projects using AI-driven insights into Gen Z lifestyle preferences, signalling a decisive shift toward data-led housing design. As younger buyers expect to manage home functions through their smartphones, developers are integrating app-based building management as a standard feature. Consumer feedback analysed through AI tools has also influenced key design decisions, pet-friendly zones have become a planned element of common areas, EV charging points are now treated as essential infrastructure, and dedicated delivery spaces are being built into projects to reflect their shopping habits, Shivam Agarwal, vice president, strategic growth, Sattva Group, tells @DatSouptik

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Urban planning gridlock: Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road traffic jam offers hard lessons for future city corridors

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#IndependenceDay2025: Bengaluru struggles to achieve freedom from flooding, traffic and unplanned urban growth

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Bengaluru's flood crisis: Can the Greater Bengaluru Authority save the day?

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Bengaluru’s Ozone Urbana homebuyers on why they withdrew Rera cases: “Don’t want to burden our children"

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#Bengaluru: Is Devanahalli the IT capital’s Gurugram in the making?

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