While the overall talent demand was up by three per cent during April 2017, the real estate sector posted a seven per cent increase in talent demand and the construction sector saw a six … READ FULL STORY
The long awaited Mumbai Draft Development Plan (DP) 2014-2034, is in the final stages of approval and is likely to be implemented in 2017. Keeping in line with the national objective of ‘Housing for … READ FULL STORY
Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation minister, M Venkaiah Naidu, on April 28, 2017, revealed that so far, a total online demand of 8.97 lakh houses had been received under the Pradhan Mantri … READ FULL STORY
The centre, on April 26, 2017, sanctioned the construction of over one lakh more houses for the urban poor, with an investment of Rs 4,200 crores, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). With … READ FULL STORY
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), recently held meetings to discuss deliberations around undertaking projects in the PPP mode, to boost the supply of low-cost houses. This development comes in the backdrop of the thrust … READ FULL STORY
Can the Indian real estate industry rely on the age-old tools and techniques to achieve Housing For All by 2022? Not really. India requires the crucial support of a skilled work force along with … READ FULL STORY
With the real estate sector hoping for a push from the Union Budget 2017-18, the announcement of ‘infrastructure status’ to the affordable housing sector, can serve as a significant step in achieving the government’s … READ FULL STORY
The real estate sector has largely welcomed the various measures that finance minister Arun Jaitley announced in his Union Budget 2017-18 presentation on February 1, 2017. “We must appreciate the fact that the government … READ FULL STORY
There has not been any precedence of major interest rate cuts, ahead of the union budget’s presentation. On the contrary, major financial policy decisions are put on hold or deferred, ahead of the budget. … READ FULL STORY
The Indian home buyers are quite convinced that whatever incentives are given to them in the union budget, will never reach them. The reason: Investors and middlemen in the Indian housing market, will absorb … READ FULL STORY
The centre is planning to extensively utilise geo-spatial technology, to realise its vision of building 100 smart cities across the country, union urban development minister, M Venkaiah Naidu revealed on January 23, 2017. “Cities, … READ FULL STORY
To provide housing finance options to National Pension System (NPS) subscribers, the pension fund regulator has set up a committee to look into the proposal, a senior executive announced. “We are looking at possibility … READ FULL STORY
One of the major initiatives taken by the Modi government, is to promote the policy of ‘Housing for All by 2022’. India has a shortage of 18.8 million urban homes for the 12th five-year … READ FULL STORY
