Mumbai, January 24, 2025: Build Capital, an innovative early-stage real estate fund, has completed its maiden investment in the Navi Mumbai market. This investment in Satyam Group’s project is part of Build’s strategy to become a preferred partner in early – stage real estate financing in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Build Capital has further announced that it plans to invest close to Rs 150 crore in the Navi Mumbai market out of its total target investments of Rs. 400 crore for the year 2025. Mr. Kuldeep Jain, CEO and Co-Founder, Build Capital said, “We are plugging the existing gaps of early-stage financing in the real estate industry with our inventive approach. As a strategy, we are focusing on investments in the MMR and Navi Mumbai is a focus micro-market for us considering the surge in real estate development in the area”.

Build Capital is further eyeing at a total early-stage financing book of over Rs 400 crore through 15-20 transactions targeted across MMR in the year 2025. Since inception in April 2024, the fund has clocked transactions worth Rs 100 crore. So far Build has invested in SRA projects, Society redevelopment projects and with this transaction it has entered the CIDCO plot development market segment as well.

Mr. Rahul Nahata, Co-Founder of Build Capital said, “This new investment in Satyam Group has enabled us to create a formidable offering within the MMR real estate financing space. We hope to double our team size this year thereby allowing us to quickly assess and mobilize capital for RE developers of the MMR zone. Based on our in-house expertise we are able to quickly assess project opportunities and deploy capital, sometimes as early as 15-20 days.”

The real estate financing industry is projected to achieve a market size of US$ 1 trillion by 2030, rising from US$ 200 billion in 2021 and contributing 13% to the country’s GDP by 2025. An early-stage financing occupies a significant chunk, which is largely overlooked by conventional modes of financing over to the nature and duration of investments required therein.

Meerut, January 23: In a step towards enhancing employability and skilling for thousands, particularly from rural areas, the National Skill Development Corporation and Nanak Chand Anglo Sanskrit College (NAS) today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up a skill development centre at the college. The aim of the partnership is to train students in industry-relevant skills, capacity building to thrive in a competitive job market, and make them future-ready in new emerging trades.

“The partnership with Nanak Chand Anglo Sanskrit College is a big step in closing the divide between learning and finding a job in both rural and urban areas of Meerut. The MoU will give students the chance to learn useful, job-related skills from sectors like BFSI and Tourism & Hospitality that will boost their chances of getting a good job. At NSDC we are dedicated to making paths for skill growth all over India, and this teamwork will be a guide for others to follow. We are eager to team up to help students of Meerut and further gain the tools they need to do well in work,” NSDC representative said during the inking of the agreement.

“The students will get an opportunity to equip themselves with industry-related skills in sync with the new job market in the high-end skill lab at the center. The partnership in all likelihood will be a game changer, as we are targeting youths for increasing their professional skill set and adding to the country’s high-tech workforce,” NSDC representative said, adding that both the NSDC and Nanak Chand Anglo Sanskrit College have high hopes from the center, with it being a catalyst of social change in the Meerut region.

The MoU entails NAS College providing suitable space and essential physical infrastructure for the establishment of the training sectors, while NSDC will ensure the designing and implementation of the program, and industry-recognized certifications on the completion of the course.

Commenting on the setting up of the skill development centre Dr. Laxmikant Bajpai, Member of Rajya Sabha said: “The initiative in the form of this state-of-the-art center at the historic NAS college will go a long way in empowering youths of the region and checking unemployment through skilling. It would be very beneficial for youths, particularly from small towns and villages around Meerut, to come and take admission, learn life-changing skills in new technology, and help our great nation become the skill capital of the world.”

“Skilling is a powerful tool for women empowerment, encouraging them to break stereotypes. I would urge girls from colleges in the region to take advantage of this opportunity and enrol themselves at the center and equip themselves with skills that will help them get employment and jobs in BFSI and tourism sectors,” said Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh, District Magistrate, Meerut, who also assured all out support of the district administration to the NAS college and the skill center for fostering an environment where skills lead to employment.

Awareness campaigns would be launched in the region for spearheading about skilling programmes. Information sessions and workshops at the center will benefit students and faculty in understanding the importance of skill development and the opportunities it creates. The presence of industry professionals and successful alumni as speakers would further underline the impact these programs can have.

The tie-up, among others, also highlights the importance of skilling the local communities for contributing to the skilling ecosystem and ensuring regional development. The Ministry of Skill Development and NSDC have been focusing on improving employability in the region by a slew of such initiatives, including Kaushal Mohotsavs, or job fairs or job readiness programs.

Last year, a month-long Kaushal Mahotsav was organized at Bijnor, nearly 70 km from here. During the month-long job readiness program, more than 13,500 youth from Bijnor district registered on Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). Out of these, 3500 candidates were selected and offered jobs after five days of rigorous training and career counselling.

The MoU signing meet was also graced by esteemed presence of Shri (Prof.) Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Principal, NAS College, and Shri Mayank Bhatnagar, National Head, State Engagement, NSDC, and Shri Amit Kumar Sharma, Secretary, NAS, College Management Committee.

The University of Leeds is pleased to announce its International Excellence Scholarship for 2025, which aims to draw in and assist exceptional students from all over the world. This award, which offers financial aid to outstanding overseas students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, demonstrates the university’s dedication to academic quality, diversity, and global involvement. A merit-based prize, the International Excellence Scholarship seeks to celebrate and reward exceptional academic achievement. Qualified applicants will have a strong academic record, the capacity for leadership, and a dedication to supporting the lively and diverse community at the University of Leeds.

The University of Leeds is a globally renowned institution, consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Known for its innovative research, outstanding faculty, and inclusive campus environment, Leeds is committed to empowering the next generation of global leaders.

Prof. Manuel Barcia, Dean of Global Engagement, University of Leeds commented “We are delighted to offer the International Excellence Scholarship to talented students from across the globe. This initiative reflects our dedication to fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder access to the transformative education we provide.”

Eligibility: To apply for a masters International Excellence Scholarship, a candidate must:

• be considered for fee purposes as a foreign student
• Candidate has completed an application for a master’s program that is eligible for entrance in 2025–2026.
• Before applying for the scholarship, a candidate does not need to have been offered a place to study.
• A student can be either self-funded or partially funded.
• Need to show a strong academic record and be expected to get or have earned a bachelor’s degree with at least a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent
• exhibit outstanding interpersonal and professional abilities as demonstrated by extracurricular activities and/or work experience.

Application Deadline: Friday 16 May 2025, 5 PM UK time.

Application Outcome: students will be notified of the outcome of the scholarship application by Friday 13 June 2025. If candidates are selected for the scholarship, they will need to accept the award within the timeframe stated in their scholarship letter.