12 Jun 2026

Bengaluru is widely known for its technology hubs, busy roads and popular social hotspots, but the city is also home to several lesser-known destinations that offer a different experience. From bamboo forests and hidden lakes to ancient temples and birdwatching spots, these locations showcase Bengaluru's natural, cultural and historical character away from the crowds. Many of these places remain overlooked despite offering unique landscapes, rich biodiversity and peaceful surroundings. Together, they highlight how the city continues to preserve pockets of greenery, heritage and community spaces amid rapid urban development.Read more

11 Jun 2026

Godrej Properties has recorded sales of more than 1,000 apartments worth over INR 2,000 crore in the launch week of its newly unveiled residential project, Godrej Vanantara, in Bengaluru. The strong response comes shortly after the project's launch and highlights sustained homebuyer demand in Bengaluru's residential market. Spread across 36 acres, the development has a total developable area potential of 3.53 million sq ft and an estimated revenue potential of INR 3,700 crore. The performance adds to Godrej Properties' growing presence in key housing markets across India.Read more

11 Jun 2026

• Bengaluru homeowners with residential buildings up to 2,400 sq ft can now obtain permanent electricity connections without an occupancy certificate (OC), subject to certain conditions.
• BESCOM has clarified that the benefit will extend beyond those who submitted applications before the earlier deadline.
• Homeowners who completed construction or secured temporary electricity connections before the prescribed cut-off can apply for permanent power supply.
• The clarification addresses confusion caused by a recent Karnataka government order and is expected to benefit nearly one lakh households.
• The move comes amid a large backlog of applications for conversion from temporary to permanent electricity connections across Bengaluru.Read more

10 Jun 2026

Godrej Properties has reported home sales worth more than INR 20 billion at the launch of its residential project, Godrej Vanantara. The strong response highlights sustained demand for residential housing despite evolving market conditions. The sales achievement adds to the company's growing portfolio of successful project launches and reflects continued buyer interest in branded developments offered by established developers. The performance is also in line with the broader trend of healthy residential demand seen across key Indian property markets, where end-users and investors continue to drive sales in newly launched projects.Read more

Bangalore News Desk

10 Jun 2026

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the acquisition of land for the Banashankari VI Stage layout project in Bengaluru, providing a significant boost to one of the city's major residential development schemes. The court dismissed petitions challenging the acquisition process and reaffirmed the legality of the land acquisition undertaken for the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) project. The ruling is expected to facilitate the continuation of infrastructure and housing development works within the proposed layout, which has been planned to accommodate the city's growing urban expansion requirements.Read more

08 Jun 2026

Bengaluru-based ISIT Office Space Solution Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of office and educational furniture, used its Sales Summit 2026 to outline plans for expanding its presence across India through a stronger channel partner network. Held from May 7 to 9, the event brought together company leadership and partners to review business performance, operational priorities and future growth initiatives. ISIT currently operates a 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and serves corporate and institutional clients nationwide. The company plans to onboard 25 new channel partners across cities including Bhopal, Indore, Nashik, Cochin, Trivandrum, Guwahati, Goa and Jaipur. The expansion strategy is aimed at strengthening its reach in Tier-2 markets while supporting growing demand for office and educational furniture solutions across India.Read more

08 Jun 2026

• Bengaluru-based real estate consultancy Propsoch has raised USD 2 million (approximately INR 19 crore) in a seed funding round led by Athera Venture Partners, Sparrow Capital, and Vakil Group, with proceeds earmarked for strengthening research and advisory capabilities, team expansion, and market growth.
• The raise follows an earlier USD 6,00,000 in pre-seed funding backed by the family office arms of the Godrej Group and the Vakil Group, alongside individual investments from Mohit Malhotra, former MD and CEO of Godrej Properties, and Bhaskar Bhat, former MD of Titan Company.Read more

Bangalore News Desk

06 Jun 2026

AFC Furniture Solutions has announced plans to expand its operations across Karnataka as growing demand from Global Capability Centres (GCCs), technology companies and commercial real estate developments continues to reshape workplace requirements in the state. The company is targeting 30% revenue growth in FY 2026-27, with Karnataka expected to play a central role in its expansion strategy. The move comes as Bengaluru remains India’s largest office market, supported by strong absorption of Grade-A office space and increasing occupier demand from technology, fintech and AI-driven firms. AFC plans to strengthen its presence through enhanced project execution capabilities, expanded design consultancy services and deeper partnerships with developers and corporate occupiers across Bengaluru and other emerging business centres.Read more

04 Jun 2026

Mister Hair Clinics, a Bengaluru-headquartered hair and skin care clinic network, has announced an expansion roadmap to increase its footprint from 16 clinics to 100 clinics across India by 2031. The company has opened franchise opportunities to support growth across tier-2 and tier-3 cities, along with selected metro markets. The strategy is anchored in a standardised clinical and operational model, with plans to expand its presence across multiple states while tapping into India’s fast-growing hair restoration and medical aesthetics marketRead more

04 Jun 2026

Disney India has leased approximately 1.75 lakh sq ft of office space at Embassy TechVillage in Bengaluru under a five-year agreement, marking one of the larger office transactions in the city this year. The lease, carrying a monthly rental of about INR 2.01 crore, covers multiple floors within the business park. The transaction reflects sustained demand for premium office assets in Bengaluru from global occupiers, particularly in the technology, media and services sectors, amid continued expansion of corporate operations in India.Read more

03 Jun 2026

• Flexible workspace operator IndiQube Spaces Ltd has signed a five-year office leasing agreement valued at INR 52 crore with a consulting and management services firm.
• The transaction covers more than 700 desks at IndiQube’s co-working facility in Yelahanka, North Bengaluru.
• The deal was disclosed by the company through a regulatory filing released in the past week.
• The agreement reflects continued demand for managed and flexible workspaces from corporate occupiers seeking long-term office solutions.
• IndiQube currently operates across 17 cities and manages a portfolio exceeding 9.66 million sq ft.Read more

03 Jun 2026

Puravankara Limited has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for an 11.23-acre land parcel at Doddagubbi in North Bengaluru, where it plans to develop a residential apartment project with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of INR 1,100 crore. The development will comprise approximately 0.74 million sq ft of saleable area and forms part of the company’s ongoing expansion strategy in key urban micro-markets. The announcement comes after the developer reported record annual sales of INR 7,407 crore in FY26 and outlined a FY27 sales target of INR 11,200 crore. The project strengthens Puravankara’s pipeline in Bengaluru, which now represents more than INR 13,800 crore in GDV across multiple residential developments.Read more

02 Jun 2026

• South Western Railway has initiated scheduled maintenance works at the Lowry Road Underbridge (RUB) near KR Puram in Bengaluru in early June 2026, triggering phased traffic restrictions across key eastern corridors.
• Traffic movement is impacted across KR Puram, Ramamurthy Nagar, ITI Colony, ITPL and Whitefield, which together form a major residential and IT commuting network.
• Authorities have implemented diversions via the KR Puram cable-stayed bridge and adjoining arterial roads, with both full and partial closures planned between June 4 and June 9, including limited night-time restrictions.Read more

01 Jun 2026

Abhee Ventures has announced plans to launch a 45-acre residential township in Gunjur, located along the Whitefield–Sarjapur Road corridor in Bengaluru. The proposed project, branded “Codename New Dimension”, is designed as a Scottish-themed development featuring landscaped open spaces, wellness-oriented amenities and a 3-acre golf driving range. Positioned within East Bengaluru’s expanding residential corridor, the development will comprise high-rise residential towers with apartment configurations ranging from 2 BHK to 4.5 BHK units. The project has been designed in collaboration with London-based UHA London and RSP Architects. Abhee Ventures stated that the township will be developed in phases and is currently in the conceptualisation stage amid increasing demand for integrated residential communities across Bengaluru’s technology-driven micro-markets.Read more

01 Jun 2026

Bengaluru-based startup Mappstore is expanding its AI-powered WhatsApp automation platform, VibeFlow, as businesses increasingly adopt conversational commerce tools to streamline customer interactions and operational workflows. The company said more than 1,000 businesses are currently using the platform, with growth averaging around 50% month-on-month during the current quarter. Founded by Sooraj Kumar, Lakshya Sharma and Manu George, the startup enables businesses to create automated WhatsApp workflows for bookings, payments, customer support and delivery coordination without coding requirements. Mappstore has also launched mappsto.re, a discovery marketplace for AI-powered conversational storefronts across sectors including food services, healthcare, retail and local services, positioning itself within India’s expanding messaging-based commerce ecosystem.Read more

31 May 2026

The Karnataka High Court has directed state revenue authorities to execute a Recovery Certificate issued by Karnataka RERA for recovery of dues from developers under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The court observed that once a Recovery Certificate is issued under Section 40 of the Act and relevant Karnataka RERA Rules, authorities are legally required to recover the amount as arrears of land revenue. The ruling also reiterates the responsibility of designated revenue officials to act on pending recovery proceedings and strengthens the enforceability of RERA orders for homebuyers and complainants in Karnataka.Read more

30 May 2026

• PropTiger reported that Bengaluru recorded the highest year-on-year housing price growth among India’s top eight cities during Q1 2026, with average prices rising 24 per cent.
• Average residential prices in Bengaluru increased to INR 9,785 per sq ft, making it the country’s second-costliest housing market after Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
• Across the top eight cities, housing prices increased between 3 per cent and 24 per cent annually, while the weighted average crossed INR 10,000 per sq ft for the first time.
• Housing sales across the eight cities declined 2.2 per cent year-on-year to 95,973 units during the quarter, although Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR recorded sales growth.
• The report highlighted that premium and upper mid-income housing segments continued to dominate new launches across major cities including Bengaluru, MMR and Delhi-NCR.Read more

30 May 2026

SolarEdge Technologies has launched its new Research and Development campus, the India Development Center, in East Bangalore as part of its global expansion strategy. The facility will focus on developing advanced power electronics and smart energy technologies while strengthening the company’s engineering capabilities. It will also support hiring across multiple technical domains, including embedded systems and hardware design. Company leaders highlighted India’s strong position in the solar and engineering sectors and noted that the new centre will enhance collaboration, innovation, and product development across its global R&D network.Read more

30 May 2026

• Housing prices across eight major Indian cities increased between 3% and 24% year-on-year during January–March 2026, according to PropTiger.
• Bengaluru recorded the highest annual appreciation at 24%, followed by Mumbai Metropolitan Region at 20% and Delhi-NCR at 18%.
• The report attributed the sustained price growth to stronger demand quality, controlled inventory levels and improving buyer confidence.
• Industry stakeholders highlighted infrastructure expansion, premium housing demand and economic activity as major drivers of price appreciation.
• Developers stated that key residential markets are increasingly witnessing end-user-driven growth rather than speculative demand.Read more

29 May 2026

Smartworks Coworking Spaces has expanded its footprint in Bengaluru by leasing nearly 4.92 lakh sq ft office space at Sattva Aura on Outer Ring Road from Sattva Group. The company plans to develop a large managed workspace campus to cater to rising demand from enterprises and Global Capability Centres (GCCs). The expansion comes amid steady growth in India’s flexible office market, especially in Bengaluru’s technology and corporate corridors. Industry data showed office leasing activity remained strong in 2025, with coworking operators accounting for a significant share of total absorption across major cities.Read more