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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CPP Investments commits up to ₹2,070 crore to NIIF Infrastructure Fund II

NIIF Infrastructure Fund II has achieved a first close of ₹19,000 crore, more than 60 per cent of its ₹30,000 crore target, and will invest across key infrastructure sectors

Updated On: 01 Sep 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

Mills to malls: How the Maximum City transformed from Bombay to Mumbai

How liberalisation, land-use reforms, technology, finance and infrastructure transformed Mumbai from a mill-driven industrial city into a sprawling services and financial hub

Updated On: 01 Sep 2026 | 12:21 AM IST

Gautam Adani urges rating agencies to develop new credit framework

Adani said conventional credit models may not capture ecosystem multipliers, adjacency value and strategic resilience created by large integrated infrastructure platforms

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

The great Invit switch: Four to five trusts expected to list by March

Even during challenging periods, Invits have continued to make distributions to investors, reflecting the resilience of the underlying assets, says N S Venkatesh, CEO, Bharat Invits Association

Updated On: 30 Aug 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru among APAC top 10 for logistics rent growth

Mumbai recorded 5.3 per cent annual rental growth in H1 2026, followed by Delhi-NCR at 5.2 per cent and Bengaluru at 4.4 per cent, according to Knight Frank

Updated On: 28 Aug 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

TIAA Global Capabilities leases 2.56 lakh sq ft in Pune for ₹320 crore

The company has leased the office space at Panchshil Vantage in Wagholi for 10 years at ₹92 per sq ft per month, with a 15 per cent escalation every three years

Updated On: 28 Aug 2026 | 8:24 PM IST

JNPA rises seven spots to rank 21st among top global container ports

JNPA climbed from 28th position in 2025 to 21st in H1 2026 as operational efficiency, cargo evacuation, vessel handling and multimodal connectivity improved

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

DHL Express India kicks off indexed levy to offset rupee volatility

'Pricing usually factors in 2-3% rupee decline vs euro, dollar'

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 12:16 AM IST

Premiumisation to drive 8-11% growth in home sales value in FY27: Icra

Sales value across the top seven cities is expected to reach ₹7.9 trillion in FY27 even as area sold grows only 2-5 per cent, as buyers shift towards premium homes

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 7:44 PM IST

Dilip Buildcon weighs InvIT route to monetise power transmission, RE assets

Infrastructure developer may create a separate energy InvIT or place power assets under Anantam Highways as it seeks predictable, long-term cash flows through monetisation

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 7:38 PM IST

How private participation boosted India's infrastructure build-out

Three decades after liberalisation, private capital, PPPs and policy reforms have transformed India's infrastructure landscape, powering connectivity, logistics and large-scale investment

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 12:24 AM IST

Gulf turmoil sends NRI homebuyers back to India amid luxury housing demand

Amid Gulf turmoil, NRIs are showing renewed interest in India's premium housing market, with developers reporting stronger demand for luxury homes in key cities

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

Puravankara signs JDA for Bengaluru project with ₹1,100 crore GDV

The 7.83-acre project near Electronic City will have about 0.89 million sq ft of saleable area and is Puravankara's fifth Bengaluru land transaction in FY27

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 3:01 PM IST

HoABL, Nitco tie up for ₹4,500 crore Alibaug real estate project

The 40-acre development will comprise apartments, townhouses and a boutique luxury hotel, with HoABL expected to invest around ₹1,000 crore

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

SBI acquires Pune property for ₹414 crore for Maharashtra Circle office

The acquisition at Kharadi Knowledge Park includes leasehold rights to an 8,581-square-metre land parcel, ownership of a 15-storey building and 200 parking spaces

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 6:45 PM IST

AI lifts demand for flexible office spaces as firms seek workplace agility

AI-led hiring and workforce uncertainty are boosting demand for flexible offices, as enterprises favour scalable workspaces and GCC expansion drives leasing activity

Updated On: 20 Aug 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

Bagmane Prime Office Reit aims to nearly double portfolio in 7-8 years

Bagmane Prime Office Reit plans to nearly double its portfolio in seven to eight years, backed by a 47.2-msf sponsor pipeline and strong GCC-led office demand.

Updated On: 20 Aug 2026 | 12:04 AM IST

Mahindra Lifespaces signs pact for housing society redevelopment in Chembur

The project covers 11,241.7 square metres across seven plots and involves redevelopment of nine existing buildings housing 133 members within 60 months

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 9:12 PM IST

Kolte-Patil Developers appoints Hrishikesh Parandekar as new CEO

Parandekar joins from Alpha Alternatives and will spearhead the developer's next phase of growth, business expansion, operational excellence and institutional strengthening

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 7:32 PM IST

Six listed Indian Reits distribute ₹3,136 crore to unitholders in Q1

The six listed Reits manage more than 214 million sq ft of Grade A office and retail space, with gross assets under management of over Rs 3.17 trillion in Q1 FY27

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 7:06 PM IST