Pune, January 09, 2025: Gera Developments Private Limited (GDPL), pioneers in premium residential and commercial real estate in Pune, Goa, Bengaluru, and California, today released the January 2025 edition of their bi-annual report, The Gera Pune Residential Realty Report. Pune’s first and only census-based report, it spans over 3 Lakh under-construction units and covers 2,300+ projects. With 14 years and 28 issues of circulation, this report provides in-depth insights into Pune’s residential real estate market, focusing on the sector’s performance from January–December 2024.

Market performance:

The rise in home prices continued for a 5th consecutive year. On an already increased base, the average rates across the city increased by 10.98% to an all time high of Rs. 6590 per sf.

There has been a slow down in sales as well as a reduction in the inventory brought to market by developers. The overall sales have dropped from 1.03 lakh homes sold in 2022 to approx 94,500 homes in 2023 and further down to approx 90,000 homes in 2024. While the absolute number of homes sold continues to be high, the reduction in the total sales volume is something to be cautious about.

Developers have responded by bringing in less homes into the market over the last 2 years. A total of 1.03 lakh new homes were added in 2022. This dropped to approx 96,350 homes in 2023 and a further drop to approx 91,400 homes in 2024.

The year saw an increase in the inventory in the luxury segment. 5 years ago, (in 2019), 3 & 4 bedroom apartments constituted 6.2% of the market. In 2024, the 3 & 4 bedroom apartments constituted 34.15% of the market. Clearly, there has been a shift towards the larger homes. During this time, 1 bedroom homes went from a share of 49.10% down to 11.58%.

This was also evidenced in the average size of newly launched homes reaching 1,261 sq ft, offering a carpet area of 934 sq ft. This represents a 43% growth over five years, reflecting a clear preference for larger and more spacious homes, catering to modern lifestyle aspirations.

Commenting on the findings, Mr Rohit Gera, Managing Director, Gera Developments Private Limited, said, “Pune’s real estate market reflects the dynamics of a classic boom cycle that began in 2020, with prices steadily climbing by 40% over the past five years. While the sector remains robust, the tapering of sales in 2023 & 2024 signals the need for cautious optimism. Normally, the steep increase in prices of homes (as we have seen) should also see strong home sales, however, a drop in home sales seems to indicate a resistance at current price levels. The reduction in the new inventory added to the market by developers seems to have kept the market in a stable state.

Developers must prioritise a balanced approach to supply and pricing to ensure market stability. With stable interest rates and potential RBI interventions, affordability could see marginal improvements, but aligning price increases with inflation is crucial to sustaining steady demand. For homebuyers, investing in projects by reputable developers with a proven track record and strong execution is the best approach in today’s evolving market” he concluded.

The market’s replacement ratio remained stable at approximately 1 over the past three years, highlighting a balanced approach to new supply and sales. In 2024, the ratio stood at 0.97, showcasing that sales closely matched the introduction of new inventory, ensuring a healthy equilibrium.

The affordability index reached 4.04x, signifying ongoing demand despite evolving price dynamics. With robust growth in luxury sales, increasing home sizes, and a steady replacement ratio, Pune’s real estate market continues to present exciting opportunities for buyers and developers alike.

The report also highlighted significant trends:

1. Luxury segment growth:

• Units launched in the Luxury segment grew by 50%, from 5,753 in 2023 to 8,645 in 2024, now accounting for ~10% of all units launched.
• Of the 644 new projects launched in 2024, ~22% were in the Luxury segment, a significant rise from 4% in 2019.
• Sales volume in the Luxury segment increased by 14% to 6,807 units in 2024 compared to 5,971 units in 2023, highlighting the growing preference for premium homes.

2. Price surge:

• Average home prices increased by 10.98% in 2024, reaching Rs 6,590 per sq ft, the highest annual rise in the past decade.
• Luxury segment prices averaged Rs 13,027 per sq ft, while PremiumPlus and Value segments saw annual price increases of 10.9% and 11.8%, respectively.

3. Sales Decline and Inventory Overhang:

• Sales volume declined by 5% in 2024, with 90,127 units sold compared to 2023.
• Inventory overhang increased to 9.94 months, up from 9.31 months the previous year, marking the third consecutive year of rise.

4. Sales and inventory dynamics:

• Annual sales declined by 5% to 90,127 units in 2024 compared to 2023.
• Inventory available for sale rose by 1.7% to 74,656 units compared to 73,379 units in December 2023.
• Inventory overhang increased to 9.94 months, with the Budget segment facing the highest overhang at 11.39 months.

5. Affordability index:

• The affordability index rose to 4.04x in 2024 compared to 3.81x in 2023, highlighting affordability pressures.
• The average ticket size for new homes doubled from Rs 41.37 Lakhs in 2020 to Rs 83.09 Lakhs in 2024.

6. Larger homes in demand:

• The average home size of new projects launched grew by 43% over five years, reaching 1,261 sq ft in 2024.
• Homes larger than 1,201 sq ft accounted for 35% of total sales in 2024, reflecting a preference for spacious homes.
• The share of 3BHK units in new launches increased to 30%, further highlighting this trend.

7. Sales value growth:

• Total sales value reached ₹75,019 Cr in 2024, a 13% increase compared to ₹66,680 Cr in 2023. The growth was driven by larger-sized homes and higher price points.
• Over the last five years, sales value has grown at a CAGR of 18%.
• The total sales value increased by 13% year-on-year to Rs 75,019 Cr in 2024, driven by rising prices and larger unit sizes.

In the 14th edition, The Gera Pune Residential Realty Report provides an exhaustive analysis of the city’s real estate market, emphasising the need for developers to adopt prudent pricing strategies, and optimise inventory management to maintain stability. With rising prices and evolving buyer preferences for larger homes and premium living, Pune’s real estate market is at a pivotal juncture, requiring careful navigation to sustain its growth trajectory.

MUMBAI, 23rd October 2024: The Guardians Real Estate Advisory, a prominent name in the Indian real estate market, has accomplished another outstanding milestone, recording over Rs 350 crore in sales during the Dussehra weekend. This achievement follows the company’s previous record-breaking success with Akshaya Tritiya when it generated Rs 515 crore in sales. The consistent success reaffirms the strong demand and positive buyer sentiment during the festive season.

Dussehra, celebrated for its themes of victory and renewal, is regarded as an auspicious time for making significant investments, particularly in real estate. This festival symbolises the triumph of good over evil, inspiring many to embrace new beginnings. As families and individuals seek to enhance their lives and secure their futures, purchasing property during this period aligns with cultural traditions and aspirations.

Jayesh Rathod, Director and Co-founder of The Guardians Real Estate Advisory, expressed his pride in the accomplishment, stating, “Festivals in India have always been an auspicious time for buying a home, and this Dussehra has been no different. The strong response we have seen is a reflection of our commitment to delivering quality, trust, and excellence to our developers and customers. We are proud of the trust our customers place in us and look forward to continuing this momentum.”

The Guardians Real Estate Advisory’s success during both Dussehra and Akshaya Tritiya has established a solid foundation for the rest of the festive season. The company continues to offer exceptional real estate solutions and strives to create meaningful value for its customers.

Saurabh Phull, Chief Operating Officer of The Guardians Real Estate Advisory, added, “The sales figures from this Dussehra weekend highlight the dedication and effort of our entire team. We are proud to have exceeded expectations and to have contributed to the thriving real estate market this festive season. Our focus remains on providing unmatched service to our clients, ensuring that they continue to put their trust in us.”

The Guardians Real Estate Advisory had also made an impressive achievement on Gudi Padwa by generating Rs 262 crore in sales earlier this year. As the company continues to grow, it remains steadfast in delivering excellent service, offering innovative solutions, and consistently creating meaningful experiences for its clients.

Mahabaleshwar, 22nd October 2024: This Diwali, elevate your celebrations with Diwali by Marriott hampers that not only bring the authentic flavors of Mahabaleshwar but also embody the luxury and festive spirit Marriott is known for. Courtyard by Marriott Mahabaleshwar has carefully curated exclusive hampers featuring locally sourced ingredients and artisanal treats that reflect the region’s unique essence. These hampers are more than just gifts – they offer a true taste of tradition, crafted with the finest local produce, to make your Diwali celebrations even more special.

A Celebration of Local Flavors with Marriott’s Signature Touch

Each hamper is thoughtfully designed to capture the heart of Mahabaleshwar, blending the richness of traditional Diwali delights with locally sourced ingredients, all enhanced by Marriott’s signature attention to detail. Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or colleagues, these Diwali by Marriott hampers bring a touch of authenticity and warmth to the festive season, making them the perfect gift to share the joy of Diwali.

Discover Our Exclusive Festive Hampers

Choose from a varied range of hampers featuring artisanal Indian mithais and delicacies like Bajra Bites, Millet and Seed Mix, Chilli Guava Bar, Chocolate Berry Bar, Nutberry Granola, Beetroot Chips, Almond Butterscotch Laddu, Jowar Butter Cookies, and more. Each hamper reflects Courtyard by Marriott Mahabaleshwar’s dedication to local ingredients and Marriott’s luxurious festive offerings.

The Perfect Gift Crafted with Care

Each Diwali by Marriott hamper is a reflection of Courtyard by Marriott Mahabaleshwar’s commitment to quality and authenticity, blended with the festive opulence Marriott is known for. Whether gifting family, friends, or colleagues, these hampers combine festivity, flavor, and Marriott’s touch of elegance, making every occasion memorable.

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This Diwali, gift the authentic taste of Mahabaleshwar with the elegance of Diwali by Marriott.

Bengaluru, October 22, 2024: The festive season in India marks a crucial period for businesses to strengthen relationships with channel partners, recognize employees, and celebrate with colleagues. Addressing this vital corporate need, a dedicated Corporate Gifting Store, launched by Amazon Business – India’s leading B2B online marketplace – featuring over 8,500 GST-enabled products with a wide range of gifting options, has resonated strongly with mixer grinders, and juicers emerging as the most gifted items showing 5.5X growth YoY followed by other kitchen ware like cookers which saw 3X growth.

Suchit Subhas, Director, Amazon Business, said, “The remarkable growth of our Corporate Gifting Store this festive season highlights the rapid adoption of e-procurement across India. This surge reflects both the convenience of online gifting and the evolving needs of modern businesses. It’s humbling to see how over the years, we have been able to build Amazon Business as an online B2B marketplace that has not just eliminated geographical barriers and connected sellers to buyers across the length and breadth of the country and serviced 100% of the nation’s pin codes, but also enabled seamless transactions across India’s dynamic business landscape.”

Kitchen appliances – The most gifted category

Mixer grinders and juicers emerge as the most gifted item showing 5.5X growth YoY followed by other kitchen ware like cookers which saw 3X growth.

Headphones emerge as the most popular tech gifting item

Headphones are leading the corporate gifting trend. Speakers have emerged as the breakout category, witnessing a 6X surge in orders compared to last year. Laptop bags was another top selling category with 2.5X YoY growth.

Snacks and Sweets gift hampers is another popular category

Chocolates is the most gifted category with 1.7X YoY growth. Dry fruit hampers saw 3.7X YoY growth and Tea and Coffee hampers also emerged as gifting items with 2X YoY growth.

Connecting sellers to customers: From Kerala to J&K & Gujarat to Nagaland

From home decor crafted by artisans in Ernakulam, Kerala, finding its way to eager buyers and recipients in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir; to an array of kitchenware items—including elegant glassware and sturdy mugs—journeying from enterprising sellers in Surat, Gujarat, to discerning customers in Tinsukia, Assam and Kohima, Nagaland; to Delhi-based sellers dispatching their wares to far-flung customers in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Amazon Business has facilitated connections between sellers and corporates across the diverse tapestry of India.

India’s own online B2B Marketplace

Since its launch in 2017, Amazon Business has always worked to add value and convenience to its customers’ businesses. In addition to the deals and offers, during the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024, business customers can enjoy multiple convenient features by signing up for a Prime subscription to enjoy fast and free shipping or convert to multi-user accounts allowing their teams to add multiple team members under one Amazon Business account and set up approval policies and budget guardrails separately for each team. With the “Bill to Ship to” feature, businesses can buy from one location and ship to another without losing GST input credit. Customers can avail cashback up to INR 9,999 per order can be availed on 3 purchases, along with a 30-day interest-free credit option, extendable up to 12 months at minimal interest rates, and no hidden costs to manage their cash flow during the sale. Business customers can get instant bank discounts, and access rewards worth up to INR 10,000, along with flexible installment options*.

Business customers can also place bulk orders seamlessly and solicit assistance for bulk orders by sending an email to buybulk@amazon.com. Existing Amazon Business customers can gather more information about the event by signing into their business accounts. New customers can visit https://business.amazon.in to instantly create an Amazon Business account at no additional charge and enjoy the benefits of the Corporate Gifting Store.

Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable opens November 23, 2024

(Williamstown, Massachusetts)—Featuring over a dozen large-scale photographs of the places where leading nineteenth-century landscape painters John Constable and Claude Monet made some of their most iconic works of art, the Clark Art Institute’s latest exhibition presents  Cuban-American photographer Abelardo Morel in Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable, , on view November 23, 2024 through February 17, 2025 in the Eugene V. Thaw Gallery for Works on Paper in the Clark’s Manton Research Center.

Morell (b. 1948, Havana; lives and works in Boston) is known for his distinctive photographic inventions based on the principles of a camera obscura. Morell’s Tent/Camera device used to make the images in this exhibition, makes it possible for him to combine in a single image the features of a landscape view with whatever happens to be underfoot—leaves, blades of grass, dirt, pebbles, and so on. Combining picturesque vistas with ground-level natural details, Morell’s luscious color photographs capture one’s relation to both art and nature through their complex fusion of the historical and the contemporary, the transitory and the lasting, the pictorial and the photographic.

“It is exciting to see the ways in which Abelardo Morell breathes new life into scenes that have become so closely associated with the works of artists who lived more than a century before him. The unique marriage of three artists’ perspectives—working generations apart—to create something that is utterly new is brilliant,” said Olivier Meslay, Hardymon Director of the Clark. “Not only will our visitors enjoy the haunting beauty of this exhibition, but I am certain that they will find the artist’s process fascinating.”

“Morell’s multilayered photographs have the power to surprise and delight,” said Anne Leonard, exhibition curator and Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Clark. “Like the best art, they allow us to see in new ways—and that goes for the natural world around us as well as beloved, familiar paintings. The dialogue that Morell’s photographs initiate with paintings by Monet and Constable is historically grounded in the nineteenth century and, at the same time, absolutely contemporary.”

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Abelardo Morell’s singular works are achieved through the use of a Tent/Camera that he has adapted to integrate the centuries-old device called a camera obscura (similar to a pinhole camera) with state-of-the art technology to allow him to capture distant vistas and juxtapose them with the granular aspects of a place in a single moment in time. For the last ten years or so, Morell has been connecting his innovative photographic techniques with storied traditions of nineteenth-century landscape painting. He has spent time in France and England and taken photographs at locations that directly inspired Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890), Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926), and John Constable (English, 1776–1837). By following in these artists’ paths, Morell seeks not to copy their paintings but rather to make new pictures in their spirit.

An interesting dialogue about the relationship between painting and photography began in the mid-nineteenth century, just after photography was invented. When Morell takes his fascination with optics and technology into the realm of landscape, he reactivates this dialogue. For him, the Tent/Camera pictures represent an effort to “marry photographic vision with painterly patina.”

In this exhibition focusing on Monet and Constable, who are not only touchstones for Morell’s artistic vision but also mainstays of the Clark’s permanent collection, Morell’s large-scale, richly layered photographs offer a bridge between historical and contemporary experiences of place.

ABOUT THE TENT/CAMERA

Morell’s Tent/Camera is made of light–proof material that wraps around a large, redesigned tripod, which has a plate on top that holds two devices. The first device is a 90–degree prism with a lens attached, called a diopter, which acts like a periscope projecting an image of the nearby landscape on the ground below. The focus of the image projected can be adjusted by raising or lowering the height of the tent. This has the effect of changing the focal length of the lens attached to the prism, resulting in a discrete focused area of the image. The second device is a digital camera looking straight down and focused on the ground. A picture made with a Tent/Camera shows both the granular details of the ground—for example, stones, grass, dirt, or cement—and a projected vista of the landscape, giving the overall image an illusion of a painterly patina. The camera is connected to a laptop outside the tent which allows the artist to compose, focus, and view the image with precision.

 IN THE COMPANY OF MONET

The first section of the exhibition showcases eight Tent/Camera images Morell took in regions of France in which Monet lived and worked, including the artist’s garden in Giverny, poppy fields near Vétheuil, and the Rouen Cathedral.

Morell explains that Monet’s landscape paintings “interest me a lot because of his emphasis on linking seeing and painting. In his work these two things are inseparable! Undoubtedly, my photographs also suggest the look of many other painters and photographers who worked in France during the mid-19th century. What I have come up with contains some interesting new versions of the light and the land, now so familiar, in paintings and photographs by artists from the past. The feeling of sharing a common ground with them thrills me.”

Morell’s Tent/Camera images Yew Tree in Monet’s Garden, Giverny, France (2023); Water Lilies in Monet’s Water Garden, Giverny, France (2023); View of Monet’s Garden #1, Giverny, France (2023); and View of Monet’s Garden #3, Giverny, France (2023) reflect the landscape of the small village northwest of Paris where Monet cultivated his famous garden and painted the surrounding countryside beginning in 1883. By using richly varied brushstrokes and excluding distinct points of interest, Monet draws the viewer’s attention to the color and texture of the painting’s surface, much like Morell, with his use of the natural elements surrounding his Tent/Camera adding texture to his photographs.

Tent-Camera Image: Rouen Cathedral in Cloudy Afternoon Light, Rouen, France (2016) offers a similar perspective to Claude Monet’s Rouen Cathedral, the Façade in Sunlight (c. 1892–94) that is a part of the Clark’s permanent collection. Monet painted nearly thirty views of the cathedral’s façade, moving from one canvas to the next to capture different moments throughout the day. The encrusted brushstrokes on the canvas evoke the blinding radiance of sunlight glinting off pale stone. Morell’s photograph captures the building on a cloudier day and incorporates the cobblestones on the ground in front of the cathedral.

Abelardo Morell, Tent-Camera Image: Rouen Cathedral in Cloudy Afternoon Light, Rouen, France, 2016, archival pigment print. Courtesy of the artist and Edwynn Houk Gallery

Claude Monet, Rouen Cathedral, the Façade in Sunlight, c. 1892–94, oil on canvas. The Clark, acquired in memory of Anne Strang Baxter, 1967.1

IN THE COMPANY OF CONSTABLE

The exhibition’s second section displays five Tent/Camera images of English landscapes in the countryside in which John Constable lived and worked.

“In June 2017 I traveled to England with my Tent/Camera in search of landscapes where John Constable painted,” Morell said. “My Tent/Camera images are rendered on the ground, resulting in a photograph that suggests the painterly effect of his own canvases. I love the way his paintings have a kind of ‘ground’ quality to them, a roughness; that roughness was interesting to me. A lot of his work is so much about scraggly kind of ground, and then the clouds,” Morell explains. “I strived to look at the English landscape in his spirit. Constable stayed very attached to the countryside where he grew up. I made these images in the Flatford area of East Anglia, where he spent his boyhood, and in Hampstead Heath north of London, where he lived as an adult.”

The Clark’s permanent collection holds nearly sixty works by Constable. Beginning in 1819, Constable and his family spent several summers in Hampstead to escape London’s heat and pollution. The Hampstead landscape was admired by poets and artists alike, and the suburb also boasted a spectacular view of the city. The sky makes up most of the composition of Morell’s Tent/Camera images Pond in Hampstead Health, London, England (2017) and Clouds and Trees on Grass in Hampstead Heath, London, England (2017). Constable described the sky as the “chief organ of sentiment” in a landscape painting. He painted more than one hundred cloud studies while summering in Hampstead in 1821 and 1822.

Abelardo Morell, Tent-Camera Image: Constable’s Hay Wain View, Flatford, England, 2017, archival pigment print. Courtesy of the artist and Edwynn Houk Gallery

John Constable, Flatford Mill from the Lock, c. 1810, The Clark, gift of the Manton Art Foundation in memory of Sir Edwin and Lady Manton, 2007.8.23

Upon visiting Constable’s boyhood home in Flatford, England, Morell was struck by the attention the painter paid to the textures and details of the workaday landscape. For Constable, even the riverside mud was imbued with a noble quality. He once said, “I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.” Morell’s technique compresses the landscape around him and the ground beneath him into a single view. Like Constable, he delights in the richness of the humblest of surfaces.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Born in Havana, Cuba in 1948, Abelardo Morell immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1962. Morell received his undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College and a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale University School of Art. He was professor of Photography at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston from 1983 to 2010.

His publications include Tent-Camera (2018, Nazraeli Press), Flowers for Lisa (2018, Abrams), The Universe Next Door (2013, The Art Institute of Chicago), Abelardo Morell (2005, Phaidon Press), Camera Obscura (2004) and A Book of Books (2002), both published by Bulfinch Press, a photographic illustration of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1998, Dutton), and A Camera in a Room (1995, Smithsonian Press).

He has received a number of awards and grants, including a Lucie Award for Achievement in Fine Art, the Infinity Award in Art from the International Center of Photography, New York, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship.

Morell’s work has been collected and shown in galleries, institutions, and museums, including The Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum in New York, and The Art Institute of Chicago.

RELATED EVENTS

OPENING LECTURE
November 23, 11 am
Manton Research Center, Auditorium

Artist Abelardo Morell introduces the exhibition Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable. Using his unique Tent/Camera technology, Morell captures the locations where Monet and Constable worked, blending historical and contemporary elements in stunning color photographs.

Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524.

FIRST SUNDAY FREE: LIGHTS, CAMERA, LANDSCAPE!
December 1, all day
Special activities in the Michael Conforti Pavilion 1–4 pm

Contemporary artist Abelardo Morell engages with history, place, and nature in his colorful images, reflecting Claude Monet and John Constable’s influence on him. Artists often draw inspiration from each other’s work, and we do, too! Taking inspiration from the layers in Morell’s works, experiment with creating transparent drawings that can overlap in surprising ways. Then, from the ground up, document place and perspective through a collaborative photo wall.

During your visit, be sure to pick up a gallery guide and explore the connections between Morell’s photographs and Monet and Constable’s paintings. Additionally, check out the special selection of photographs from the Clark’s collection at the Print Room Pop–Up installation on view from 11 am–1 pm at the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper.

Free admission all day. Special activities in the Michael Conforti Pavilion from 1–4 pm.

Family programs are generously supported by Allen & Company.

PRINT ROOM POP-UP: LIGHTS, CAMERA, LANDSCAPE!
December 1, 11 am–1 pm
Manton Study Center for Works on Paper

As part of First Sunday Free at the Clark, enjoy a special display of works on paper in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper inspired by the exhibition Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable. Like Morell and the nineteenth–century figures that he points to in his photographs, artists throughout history have found inspiration in nature, working en plein air to observe the effects of light and atmosphere on the environment. The selected prints, drawings, and photographs illustrate artists’ engagement with the natural world. The display also highlights a type of photographic print that emerged in the mid– to late–1800s: the cliché-verre, or glass print technique, which was used by many of Monet and Constable’s contemporaries, including Jean–Baptiste–Camille Corot and Jean–François Millet.

Free. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524.

VIEWFINDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
December 15, 10:30 am
Museum Pavilion

What can a photograph say about our viewpoints of the surrounding environment? How can a frame change the ways we look at the world around us, and our place in it?

Join artist Anna Rotty for a photography workshop focused on the act of slow–looking and layering photographs, presented in conjunction with Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable. First, participants will look through viewfinders specially made with imagery by Claude Monet, John Constable, and Abelardo Morell. Then, considering Morell’s unique process of layering light and space, participants will combine personal experiences and views of the Clark’s landscape with representations of the artworks in the exhibition.

Anna Rotty is an artist and educator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she currently teaches at the University of New Mexico. She will be an artist in residence fellow at MASS MoCA in December 2024.

Free. Advance registration required. Capacity is limited. Recommended for ages 12+. No prior knowledge of photography required. Participants should bring their own camera (cell phone cameras work great for this workshop). If you do not have a camera and would like to participate, please contact education@clarkart.edu.

The Mall of Faridabad recently organized a vibrant, flameless cooking competition in collaboration with Cornitos to promote community engagement and foster family participation. The event saw a huge participation from local families and children, who showcased their culinary creativity through traditional dishes. The activity not only brought together different generations but also allowed families to celebrate their cultural roots through food.

Commenting on the event, Mr. Abhishek Bansal, Executive Director, Pacific Group, said, “We are thrilled with the overwhelming response from the community. The flameless cooking event was designed to inspire creativity and celebrate our rich culinary heritage. It was heartwarming to see families come together and share their traditions through the art of cooking.”

The delicious dishes made by the participants reflected their dedication and captured the essence of the culinary experience. This engaging initiative is part of the mall’s ongoing efforts to create meaningful experiences that unite the local community.

Pranav Agarwal and Raghav Bagai’s inclusion marks a pivotal achievement for young entrepreneurs and the advertising industry at large. 

National, 2 October 2024: Pranav Agarwal and Raghav Bagai, co-founders of SW Network, have secured a coveted spot on Hurun India’s prestigious Under35s list of young entrepreneurs, an accolade that underscores their outstanding contributions to India’s growing entrepreneurship ecosystem. The list celebrates the country’s most innovative young leaders whose ideas and drive are shaping the future of entrepreneurship in India. This recognition of Pranav and Raghav highlights not only their personal success but also signals a broader shift in how entrepreneurship is fueling India’s economic and social evolution.

As dynamic leaders, Pranav Agarwal and Raghav Bagai have transformed SW Network into a thriving integrated advertising agency, leading with foresight and innovative business strategies that reflect the changing demands of the modern landscape of brands and audiences. Despite not coming from traditional advertising backgrounds, they started off by doing things differently, challenging the status quo and often being considered the underdogs in the industry. Their unconventional approach has been key to their success, helping them push boundaries and rethink how advertising works in the digital age. Their spot on the Hurun Under35s list is a testament to their commitment to innovation, building a business that is not only financially successful but also influential in shaping new standards of growth and creativity in India.

Reflecting on the recognition, Raghav Bagai, Co-Founder of SW Network, remarked, “Being included in the Hurun Under35s is both humbling and inspiring. It reinforces our belief in the power of entrepreneurship to drive change, and we are motivated to continue exploring new horizons in business. In the advertising and marketing industry, we see immense potential to not just help brands grow but to redefine how businesses connect with their audiences in a digital-first world. Our goal is to keep pushing the envelope and create campaigns that leave a lasting impact on both the business and cultural landscape of India.”

Pranav Agarwal, Co-Founder of SW Network, added, “This achievement isn’t just about us; it’s a reflection of India’s entrepreneurial spirit. As young entrepreneurs in the advertising space, we are part of a larger movement that is reimagining the future of entrepreneurship in India, where innovation, resilience, and leadership are crucial to drive progress. The advertising and marketing industry plays a critical role in this transformation, offering creative and impactful solutions that help brands/businesses thrive in today’s competitive market. We are proud to be leading this change, helping brands tell their stories in ways that resonate globally.”

The Hurun Under35s list celebrates the country’s brightest entrepreneurs, offering a glimpse into the emerging generation of business leaders who are poised to redefine India’s economic trajectory. The recognition of Pranav Agarwal and Raghav Bagai not only reinforces their status as top innovators but also shines a light on the broader advertising and marketing landscape, where digital transformation, innovation, and creative solutions are rapidly reshaping the nation’s future.

Moreover, Indian companies led by young entrepreneurs are increasingly going global, leveraging their talent and innovation to compete on the world stage. This trend is positioning India as a hub of entrepreneurial excellence, with businesses expanding their reach beyond domestic borders and making a mark internationally.

As India evolves into the next global advertising hub, Indian agencies are proving their mettle by competing with the best in the world. Through innovative campaigns, creative prowess, and cutting-edge digital strategies, these agencies are not only establishing a global presence but also solidifying India’s place as a key player in the advertising industry worldwide.

In a landscape that is increasingly characterized by digital disruption and global competition, their commitment to pushing boundaries not only propels their agency forward but also inspires countless aspiring entrepreneurs across the nation. The future of India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem looks bright, fueled by fresh ideas, innovative strategies, and a determination to reshape industries.