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IHS draws 2,000 elite investors to spotlight branded homes
NEW DELHI: India’s ultra-luxury property market took a confident step forward as Investor Home Solutions (IHS) brought together more than 2,000 high-net-worth investors from across industries at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Held without fanfare or publicity, the invite-only gathering focused squarely on one fast-rising trend: branded residences.
Rather than glossy displays and sales pitches, the event leaned into insight-led conversations, reflecting how luxury real estate investing in India is maturing. The spotlight was on globally inspired, ultra-premium homes that blend design, brand credibility and long-term value, positioning branded residences as a serious investment proposition rather than a lifestyle indulgence.
IHS also outlined its ambitious roadmap for the year ahead, targeting ₹5,000 crore in ultra-luxury real estate transactions in Gurgaon alone. The goal underlines the region’s growing stature as a preferred destination for premium property investors.
Calling the meet a turning point, Investor Home Solutions founder Kanwar Pal Singh, said the initiative marked the arrival of luxury residential real estate as a distinct and credible investment segment in India. He noted that the platform helped unlock a new space where informed investors could assess opportunity with clarity and confidence.
A key highlight was the curated launch of upcoming branded and luxury residential projects, offering investors a first look at developments set to reshape India’s ultra-premium housing landscape. Investors from diverse sectors also gained access to trend insights around branded living, global benchmarks and the evolving expectations of luxury buyers.
IHS director of sales Tridev Kapoor, observed that today’s ultra-luxury investors are looking beyond visual appeal. According to him, long-term value, global alignment and asset credibility are now central to investment decisions, making branded residences a natural fit.
By hosting a large-scale yet discreet investor-only forum, IHS reinforced its leadership in luxury and branded residential investments. More importantly, the event helped position branded residences as an emerging asset class, setting a new standard for investor engagement and education in India’s luxury property market.
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Sameer Nair shares heartfelt note as he exits Applause Entertainment
After nine years building the streamer’s content engine, one of India’s best-known TV men is moving on
MUMBAI: Sameer Nair is out. The chief executive of Applause Entertainment, the content studio backed by Kumar Mangalam Birla’s media empire, has announced his departure after nearly nine years at the helm, closing the chapter on one of Indian entertainment’s more quietly consequential careers.
Nair, who built Applause from the ground up in its current avatar, oversaw a slate that spanned Indian originals and international adaptations, threading together a hub-and-spoke business model that partnered with streaming platforms, broadcasters and production houses alike. The results were uneven, as they always are in content, but the ambition was not.
In a post on LinkedIn, Nair was generous to his outgoing patron. He thanked Birla for being an “inspirational boss and a great patron of the arts,” and signed off with a cheerful “Au Revoir” and a promise to remain Applause’s biggest cheerleader. Whether that sentiment survives the next chapter remains to be seen.
No successor has been named. Applause Entertainment did not immediately comment.
Nair built the machine. Now someone else has to run it — and in a streaming market that is simultaneously consolidating and convulsing, that is no small ask.
