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Nothing to smile about

K.K. Mustafah

A high-rise building under construction at Marine Drive in Kochi. With the rise in prices of cement and steel, the construction sector is witne-ssing a slowdown. Higher taxes under VAT, coupled with a spiral in transportation costs, have brought real estate business in the State to a standstill.

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