CEPT University president says urban planning must be market-oriented, so that spatial growth is aligned with economic growth
9 min read14 Jan 2015Growth of the consumption class in cities means that for many businesses, cities are the emerging markets, not nations, says Greg Clark
1 min read14 Jan 2015Richard Sennett of LSE says politicians around the world do not seem to appreciate the value of craftsmanship when it comes to building cities
7 min read14 Jan 2015Most urban Indians would consider a high-rise residential gated community to be a dream home, but sociologist Saskia Sassen find this form of architecture deeply problematic
9 min read14 Jan 2015For economic success, cities need to track and train smart people, and then get out of their way, according to Havard University's Edward Glaeser
7 min read14 Jan 2015This first article in a new series on urbanization highlights the problems and the mismatch between market forces and politics
10 min read14 Jan 2015Venhoeven of Amsterdam-based architecture firm VenhoevenCS talks about Delhi 2050 project and urban planning
6 min read12 Mar 2013Urbanization is as compelling a benchmark of economic progress as industrialization
9 min read31 Jan 2013Columbia University’ Saskia Sassen on urban issues in the global and Indian contexts
10 min read29 Jan 2013The city could become like the other well-planned cities if it chooses to adopt transit-oriented development
10 min read29 Jan 2013The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared