There has been a whopping 50 per cent jump in overall new housing launches in Q2 2018, over the preceding quarter, with the maximum supply in the affordable segment (less than Rs 40 lakhs). … READ FULL STORY
Real estate developer Sobha Limited has forayed into the Gujarat market, with an investment of over Rs 500 crores towards residential development in the Gujarat International Finance Tec City (GIFT City). Sobha will develop … READ FULL STORY
The government of India, on November 16, 2017, approved an increase in the carpet area of houses for the two middle-income group (MIG) categories, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban. Under the … READ FULL STORY
The shortage of affordable housing in Delhi, should be viewed within the wider context of an overall housing shortage in the country. Housing supply in urban areas has not kept pace with the additional … READ FULL STORY
Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s Union Budget for 2018-19, by and large did not have any major announcements for the real estate sector. While developers have termed Budget 2018 as a pro-buyer populist budget, home … READ FULL STORY
Ketan Sawant Senior PR professional, Mumbai There have been remarkable changes in the real estate sector, since 2017. The implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), has enhanced transparency, accountability and … READ FULL STORY
There were no major direct announcements related to realty sector, in the Union Budget 2018-19. However, there is an expectation in the market that the efforts made by the government, could boost the real … READ FULL STORY
Real estate development can be stable in the long term, only if it is complemented with consistent growth of skills and infrastructure development. Skill development ensures that real estate can adapt to changing times … READ FULL STORY
With sizeable demand for quality affordable housing within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the growth potential for this segment seems promising, says Prabhat Ranjan, Chairman and MD of Olympeo Infra Ltd. In an exclusive … READ FULL STORY
The Indian economy, as measured by growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accelerated by 6.3 per cent (Q3 2017), making an improvement from 5.7 per cent (Q2 2017). The growth is likely to exceed … READ FULL STORY
For many, the decision to buy a home, depends on whether one is able to get a home loan on time, or not. Most housing finance companies ask the borrower to pay 10-20 per … READ FULL STORY
Rapidly increasing urbanisation in India, is placing increasing pressure on the country’s housing stock. There is presently a shortage of 20 million homes across urban India and with 10 million more people choosing to … READ FULL STORY
For all the right reasons, the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report was the toast of the country and the markets reacted with positivity. As a country, we should analyse the WB report, not … READ FULL STORY
