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Realty firm Puravankara on Monday reported a 28 per cent growth in sales bookings to Rs 1,439 crore for the first quarter of this fiscal on better volumes as well as average price realisation. In a regulatory filing, the Bengaluru-based firm shared its operational update for the April-June period of the 2026-27 fiscal. The collection of funds from customers rose 40 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 1,199 crore. In volume terms, sales area rose 9 per cent to 1.36 million square feet. The average price realisation increased 18 per cent year-on-year to Rs 10,589 per sq ft. During the June quarter, Puravankara handed over 0.94 million sq ft, delivering 745 homes. "With this strong start to the year, we remain firmly on track to achieve our 202627 sales guidance of Rs 11,200 crore across the Southern and Western regions, and we are confident of building on this momentum through the remainder of the year," said Ashish Puravankara, Managing Director of Puravankara Ltd. As of March 31, 2
Housing sales fell 4 per cent annually in the January-March quarter to 84,827 units across eight major cities, driven by high property prices and market uncertainty stemming from the West Asia conflict, according to Knight Frank. Housing Sales stood at 88,361 units in the January-March period last year. Sales of residential properties declined in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Pune, but increased in the other five cities -- Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. According to Shishir Baijal, International Partner, Chairman & Managing Director, Knight Frank India, the moderation in residential demand warrants closer attention, particularly as it follows a sustained multi-year upcycle. "While this phase can be partly attributed to a natural consolidation after strong growth, the continued rise in prices alongside softening volumes indicates growing pressure on affordability and absorption," he said. At the same time, Baijal said the volatile geopolitical situation has also ...
Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has reported a 39 per cent increase in its sales bookings to Rs 4183.6 crore in the third quarter of this financial year on better demand for its housing properties. In a regulatory filing late Wednesday, the Bengaluru-based company informed that the company's sales bookings or pre-sales jumped over two times to Rs 22,327.3 crore during the first nine months of this fiscal year. Irfan Razack, Chairman & Managing Director, Prestige Estates Projects Ltd, said, "The record-breaking performance delivered in the first nine months of FY26 is a strong validation of the demand environment for our portfolio and the strength of our execution platform." "Achieving our highest-ever sales and collections, surpassing even previous full-year peaks within just nine months, reflects the trust customers continue to place in the Prestige brand and the consistency of our market positioning," he added. Sales volume stood at 2.99 million sq ft in the third ...
Police have registered a case against a real estate developer and others for allegedly defrauding homebuyers of Rs 100 crore by promising flats in Mumbai's Wadala area and diverting the funds for personal use, officials said on Thursday. The police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered the case on Wednesday after the preliminary enquiry based on a complaint filed by 62-year-old Chartered Accountant Anil Dron, a resident of Kandivali in Mumbai, an official said. The accused -- real estate developer Subbaraman Anand Vilaynur, his wife Uma Subbaraman, B P Gangar Constructions and others -- collected Rs 100 crore from 102 persons in the name of 'Sky 31' housing project in Wadala (West) since 2018, promising each a flat, he said, quoting the complaint. After collecting money from the victims, the accused allegedly conspired to divert the funds to their personal and other bank accounts instead of using them for the housing project, the official said. The accused also sold one flat t
Indian government's decision to cut GST rates on various products will increase purchasing power of consumers and boost demand for residential properties in the upcoming festive season, according to realtors' body CREDAI. The association, which has a 13,000 members from across India, said the construction cost is expected to come down because of reduction in GST rates on cement and few other building materials. The association, which is organising its annual event CREDAI-NATCON here, asserted that the benefit of GST rationalisation would be passed on to customers, provided cement companies and other manufacturers of building materials bring down their rates. New GST rates are applicable from September 22. Addressing a press conference on late Thursday, CREDAI Chairman Boman Irani said, "GST rationalisation has generated feel good factor among people. There is a positive sentiment among consumers, which is a good sign ahead of festival season". CREDAI President Shekhar Patel said th
Housing plots worth Rs 2.44 lakh crore have been launched in past three and half years because of higher demand post-Covid pandemic, according to PropEquity. Real estate data analytic firm PropEquity data showed that nearly 4.7 lakh residential plots have been launched by developers between January 2022 and May 2025 across 10 tier-I and tier-II cities. These cities are Hyderabad, Indore, Bengaluru, Chennai, Nagpur, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Mysore, Raipur and Surat. "The estimated launch value of the residential plots in 10 tier I-II cities between 2022 and 2025 (May) is approximately Rs 2.44 lakh crore," PropEquity Founder and CEO Samir Jasuja said in a statement on Tuesday. The demand for residential plots has risen in the past few years as this asset class is more liquid with potential of higher appreciation than apartments, he added. Jasuja said many prospective customers prefer plots as they desire to customise their living space. As per the data, the supply of residential plots i
Housing sales in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune together fell 30 per cent to 41,901 units during April-June period of this year as surge in prices dampened consumer demand, according to PropTiger. The combined housing sales in MMR and Pune, the two important property markets in Maharashtra, stood at 60,191 units in the year-ago period. On Monday, housing brokerage firm PropTiger released the data, which showed that sales in India's eight primary residential markets fell 14 per cent to 97,674 units during April-June this year, from 1,13,768 units in the corresponding period of the preceding year. "The short-term dip in home sales and new launches is more of a recalibration than a sign of waning demand. Affordability pressures, particularly in the budget and mid-income segments, have led to some cautious buyer sentiment," Sridhar Srinivasan, Head of Sales, PropTiger.com said. However, Srinivasan noted that the underlying demand remains intact. As per the data, the housing
Realty firm Sobha Ltd has reported an 11 per cent increase in sales bookings to a record Rs 2,078.8 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal year as housing demand continues to be strong. Its sales bookings or pre-sales stood at Rs 1,873.7 crore in the year-ago period. The Bengaluru-based company sold 14.44 lakh sq ft area in April-June period of this fiscal year as against 11.75 lakh sq ft, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. During the June quarter, Sobha completed 1.07 million sq ft of saleable area and delivered 594 homes across projects. Sobha said the company has achieved its "highest-ever quarterly real estate sales value of Rs 20.79 billion, crossing the Rs 2,000 crore milestone for the first time." The company attributed various factors for robust demand, including urban migration, record commercial space absorption, stronger consumer and investor confidence, declining interest rates, and growing home ownership aspirations. Sobha launched two housing projects dur
Keystone Realtors Ltd on Monday said it has sold a record Rs 1,068 crore worth of properties in the first quarter of this fiscal, an annual increase of 75 per cent, on high demand. Mumbai-based Keystone Realtors sells properties under the 'Rustomjee' brand. In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company informed that it has clocked pre-sales of Rs 1,068 crore in the first quarter of 2025-26 as compared to Rs 611 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year. Keystone Realtors said it is the "best ever Q1 pre-sales of the company." The collection of funds from customers rose 19 per cent to Rs 575 crore from Rs 485 crore. Keystone Realtors launched three projects in the first quarter, having a saleable area of 0.91 million sq ft and an estimated GDV (gross development value) of Rs 4,000 crore. Under new business development, the company bagged three housing societies redevelopment projects during the latest June quarter. This will help the company to generate revenue of Rs