Green Buildings: Come home to a cleaner, greener planet

Dr Sunita Purushottam, who heads sustainability at Mahindra Lifespaces, talks about the concept of 'Green Buildings'

Since 2014, Mahindra Lifespaces (MLDL) has blazed a trail as a real estate developer with a 100% green-certified portfolio. With the launch of 'Eden', India's first Net Zero energy residential project in Bengaluru, the company has also set a new standard in sustainable development. Another significant milestone in MLDL's journey is its commitment to construct only Net Zero buildings beginning in 2030.

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Mahindra for India: An intertwining of horoscopes

March 22, 2020. It had started becoming apparent that India’s healthcare system would soon be hit by an avalanche of COVID-19 cases. The Mahindra Group was one of the first organisations to offer assistance to the government by raising funds internally to support the most vulnerable population in the Group’s ecosystem.