The impact of Covid on India's real estate sector
As millions around the world celebrate the Diwali festival of lights, one of the most important dates in the Hindu calendar, Vikas Wadhawan reports on how the Indian real estate industry is getting back on its feet following the outbreak of the pandemic.
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Vikas Wadhawan
Group CEO at PropTiger.com, a business associate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. at
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
Vikas Wadhawan is associate of LeadingRE and Group CFO at PropTiger.com. He is based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
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