Asma A. Rafat

Sr. Correspondent @RPRealtyPlus • Ex DARC fellow • Formerly TOI, ANI/CNA, FPJ • Words in Al Jazeera, Gulf News, The Federal, The Quint

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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆+ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 | 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝟬

From farmland to a thriving financial and real estate hub, Noida’s transformation is reshaping NCR’s growth story.

Read more: https://t.co/6tfZ1O1tjn

#RealtyPlus #CitySpotlight #NoidaAt50 #Noida #NCR #RealEstate

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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆+ 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 | 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

As cities rebuild from within, redevelopment is emerging as a key driver of urban transformation and growth.

Read more: https://t.co/6tfZ1O1tjn

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My latest story explores how heatwaves disproportionately impact Dalit and Muslim communities, revealing how climate change intersects with social and economic inequality to place the heaviest burden on the most marginalised.
#heat
https://t.co/LdQzDqtdc4

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.@himansshhi went through 500 dowry death case judmgents and found 1 pattern: a system that keeps failing the deceased women

Do read this story, a lot of hard work has gone into it

https://t.co/h11h20nlZ9

[Asad Ashraf @Asad_Ashraf88]

Gig workers, especially Muslims, have been changing their names on professional apps, not for amusement, but because their real names cost them customers.

My piece

#Gigworkers #Muslims

https://t.co/tuGPR6kiUB

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The ongoing geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to ripple into India’s real estate sector, with South Mumbai’s premium housing market.

Read full story here by @asmarafat:
https://t.co/rVQI6js6DF

#SouthMumbai #RealEstateIndia #LuxuryHousing

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Offices are evolving beyond rigid layouts into adaptive, human-centric environments that prioritise comfort, wellbeing, and meaningful interaction.

Read more by @asmarafat: https://t.co/G4i8LR23m2

#FutureOfWork #WorkplaceDesign #HumanCentric #OfficeTrends #RealEstateNews

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Building a global brand in India today requires more than scale it demands a clear identity, consistent quality, and the ability to connect with both local aspirations and global expectations.

Read more by Asma Rafat: https://t.co/virxUWGwJt

#BrandBuilding #GlobalBrands

[Economic Times @EconomicTimes]

'Anarth ho gaya': Ishan Kishan dedicates T20 World Cup title win to sister who 'died a day before final', reveals Virat Kohli mantra he followed

https://t.co/oQd2ivPegg

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As the real estate sector becomes more global, diverse, and customer-driven, leadership is evolving beyond traditional measures of success like capital strength and deal-making power.

Read full story here by @asmarafat: https://t.co/SsdjFxmuyT

#RealEstateLeadership

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As cities grapple with rising emissions and construction waste, innovators are rethinking the very materials that shape our urban landscapes.

Read full story here by @asmarafat: https://t.co/pzWCJsZ22g

#GreenConstruction #SustainableCities #BuildingMaterials #ClimateInnovation

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Leadership in India’s real estate sector is evolving, with women leaders increasingly shaping strategy, innovation, and purpose-driven growth across the industry.

Read the full story here by @asmarafat: https://t.co/9SsmnysXBv

#WomenInLeadership #RealEstateLeadership

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On International Women’s Day 2026, the spotlight is on the quiet yet powerful rise of women across India’s real estate landscape.

Read full story here by @asmarafat: https://t.co/vaqNWCq7UP

#WomensDay2026 #WomenInRealEstate #WomenEmpowerment #RealEstateIndia

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As hybrid work reshapes how people engage with offices, workplace design is undergoing a fundamental shift from rigid layouts.

Read full story here by @asmarafat: https://t.co/NO8RfwLvyd

#FutureOfWork #WorkplaceDesign #HybridWork #EmployeeExperience #OfficeEvolution

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“Bridges, buildings and public trust” examines what recent infrastructure and urban projects reveal about governance, accountability & the relationship between civic institutions & citizen expectations

Read full story here by @asmarafat: https://t.co/Rv21IQDdAz

#UrbanGovernance

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ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
Brinda Somaya on Empathy, Sustainability & Architecture’s Social Responsibility

Read the full conversation with Brinda Somaya, in discussion with @asmarafat, in the December 2025 issue of Realty+: https://t.co/qpoOgyHe10

#ArchitectOfTheYear #BrindaSomaya

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2025 wasn’t a rebound. It was a structural reset.

👉 Read the full December 2025 Cover Story by Asma Rafat here: https://t.co/qpoOgyHLQy

#RealtyPlus #DecemberIssue #CoverStory #IndianRealEstate #MarketReset #IndustryLeaders #StructuralGrowth #RealEstate2025

[Asma A. Rafat @asmarafat]

I interviewed @FrancescoRogge2 from Studio Original Designers 6R5 Network, and he had some interesting things to say about design and originality. For him, originality isn’t just about style, it’s about creating spaces that balance technology and human experience.

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Designer Francesco Roggero reflects on authenticity, material honesty, sustainability and creative risk and how balancing craft with technology is shaping the next era of global design.

Read more: https://t.co/d6cqouB0GS

#DesignLeadership #OriginalDesign #ArchitectureAndDesign

[Asma A. Rafat @asmarafat]

Few stories feel personal 🌱

[Asma A. Rafat @asmarafat]

Bada vasia hai us ke jamal ka manzar
Wo aa.ine mein to bas mukhtasar sa rahta hai

بڑا وسیع ہے اس کے جمال کا منظر
وہ آئینے میں تو بس مختصر سا رہتا ہے

Here's to 2026