Prachi Pisal

Prachi Pisal

Prachi Pisal is a correspondent at Business Standard, where she reports on real estate, roads, ports, and the cement sector. Her work examines how policy decisions, corporate strategies, and market forces intersect to shape India’s built environment and core industries. She works across breaking news, earnings coverage, and data-backed trend stories, drawing on interviews with industry leaders and market participants. Prachi has also covered elections, live events, and on-ground developments. She holds a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in science from Shivaji University. Her interests include cricket, politics, and Marathi cinema classics.

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Festive housing demand to stay healthy, but growth likely to moderate

Developers are becoming more calibrated in their launch strategies, while homebuyers are showing greater scrutiny around prices, payment terms and product quality

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Cement GST cut supports demand, spurs shift towards premium products

The GST cut improved cement affordability and encouraged a shift towards premium products, though analysts say its direct impact on overall demand volumes remained limited

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 9:40 PM IST

L&T looks to scale up modularisation to boost project execution

EPC major sees a $100-150 billion modularisation opportunity over five years as skilled labour shortages, high costs and remote locations pose execution challenges

Updated On: 18 Sep 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

India enters top 30 transparent real estate mkts, ranks 26th globally: JLL

India ranked as Asia-Pacific's top improver in GRETI 2026, helped by stronger regulation, digitised land records, deeper Reit markets and rising sustainability disclosures

Updated On: 18 Sep 2026 | 12:12 PM IST

Puravankara secures ₹2,600 cr redevelopment rights in Mumbai's Goregaon

Spread across 4.68 acres in Goregaon West, the project has a developable potential of about 1.05 million sq ft and marks Puravankara's eighth Mumbai redevelopment.

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

Hiranandani-backed Greenbase to invest ₹3,500 cr in logistics space

Greenbase plans to develop 9 million sq ft of industrial, warehousing and logistics infrastructure over five years, with 5 million sq ft planned in Tamil Nadu

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 7:12 PM IST

Blue Dart appoints RS Subramanian as MD to succeed Balfour Manuel

Subramanian will take charge on November 30, subject to approvals, while outgoing managing director Balfour Manuel will remain with the company as senior strategic adviser until May 2027

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 12:46 AM IST

Cement capacity additions raise near-term concerns of supply overhang

Cement capacity additions are expected to outpace demand growth in FY27 and FY28, potentially lowering utilisation and putting pressure on prices in some regions

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 9:51 PM IST

Embassy Developments plans ₹2,000 cr investment in North Bengaluru homes

The first phase of the 85-acre Embassy Origins development comprises two Rera-approved residential projects with a combined gross development value of Rs 4,500 crore.

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 5:06 PM IST

Propstack, CBRE partner to strengthen data-led real estate services

The phased integration, starting this month, will support CBRE teams across investment advisory, occupier advisory, market intelligence and client reporting

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 1:36 PM IST

Barrier-less tolling expected to boost collection by ₹10,000 cr: Gadkari

Barrier-less tolling could add ₹10,000 crore to highway collections, while MLFF is targeted for 60-70% of toll plazas by December and nationwide rollout by March 2027

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Birla Estates readies for bigger build, plans to add up to ₹15K cr GDV

Developer to add projects across Pune, MMR, Bengaluru, and NCR; ₹9,600 crore launches planned for H2

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Capital Group fund buys 1.95% stake in Sri Lotus Developers for ₹190 cr

Smallcap World Fund acquired the stake through an open-market transaction as promoter Anand Kamalnayan Pandit sold 2% to meet minimum public shareholding norms

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

Hiranandani enters Goa realty market with ₹450-crore partnerships

Under its Eleva model, Hiranandani Communities will provide project management consultancy services for two residential projects spread across five acres in Goa

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 7:52 PM IST

Nexus Select Trust to acquire Guwahati mall, hotel for ₹1,600 crore

The ₹1,600 crore deal for the upcoming Galaxy Complex, comprising a mall and Hyatt Regency hotel, marks Nexus Select Trust's entry into Northeast India

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

APSEZ secures bid to develop, operate two dry bulk berths at Paradip

The 30-year PPP concession will add 18 MMT of capacity to APSEZ's portfolio and strengthen its presence across India's East Coast industrial and mineral hinterland

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 8:21 PM IST

India land deals surge to 18,158 acres in five years: Cushman & Wakefield

Annual transacted acreage rose from 813 acres in 2021 to 6,181 acres in 2025, while tier-II cities increased their share of annual transactions to 34 per cent

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 12:23 PM IST

Accenture leases 272,000 sq ft office space in Thane for ₹269 crore

The technology and consulting major will occupy three contiguous floors at Centaurus in Hiranandani Estate, with capacity for around 2,500-3,000 employees

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

US-based Century 21 to enter India with 126-region franchise model

US-based real estate franchise firm plans to open six to 10 regions in its first year and build a 30,000-agent network, with cross-border property transactions a key focus

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Arnya launches ₹750-crore preferred equity fund with Casagrand Premier

The Category II AIF will invest ₹75 crore-₹200 crore across around eight to 10 Casagrand projects, primarily in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 5:23 PM IST