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Housing sales fell 6 per cent in April-June to 90,715 units across seven major cities on subdued demand amid economic uncertainties and also rising home prices, according to Anarock data released on Monday. As many as 96,285 units were sold in the year-ago period across the top seven cities -- Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. These seven cities saw an average price appreciation of 7 per cent during the current quarter as against the same period of 2025. Interestingly, real estate consultant Anarock's sales data for April-June quarter is in complete contrast to a latest report by listed entity PropEquity, which mentioned a 19 per cent growth in sales of residential properties at 1,12,458 units in the current quarter. Commenting on its data, Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri said, "These readings are along expected lines, as the Middle East war's impacts on the entire sector were all too obvious." He pointed out that the "Middle
Housing sales rose 19 per cent to 1,12,458 units during April-June across the top nine cities despite global economic uncertainties, according to PropEquity. Sales stood at 94,864 units in the year-ago period across the nine cities -- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. New supply of residential properties rose 43 per cent annually to 1,17,609 units during the April-June period. PropEquity founder and CEO Samir Jasuja said, "The Indian housing market has remained resilient despite the geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. Southern markets continue to lead growth, while Mumbai and Navi Mumbai have also seen strong demand. Although some regions such as Thane and Delhi-NCR have witnessed relatively softer activity, overall market sentiment remains positive". According to the data, the housing sales in Bengaluru rose to 21,516 units in April-June from 14,676 units in the year-ago period. In Chennai, sales increased to 6,323
Aadhar Housing Finance, which caters to the low-income group segment, aims to grow its asset under management (AUM) to Rs 50,000 crore over the next three financial years, helped by an 18-20 per cent increase in loans. The housing finance firm, having a ticket size of less than Rs 15 lakh, closed FY26 with an AUM of Rs 30,571 crore. "We are anticipating 18-20 per cent loan growth, and with this run rate, we expect to cross the Rs 50,000 crore milestone by FY29," Aadhar Housing Finance MD and CEO Rishi Anand told PTI. The affordable housing segment continues to benefit from structural drivers, including favourable demographics, increasing formalisation, and continued policy support such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), he said. When asked about the outlook for the bottom line, he said the company would maintain a net profit run rate of 20-22 per cent. The mortgage firm witnessed a 22 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 1,108 crore and gross NPA of 1.08 per cent as against 1.05 p
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 ...
Listed realty firm TARC Ltd is expecting a total revenue of around Rs 4,500 crore from its ongoing ultra-luxury housing project in the national capital amid strong demand and limited supply, a top company official said. Delhi-based TARC Ltd had in 2024 launched a super luxury residential project 'TARC Kailasa', spread over 6 acre land, at Kirti Nagar in the national capital. "We have sold around 275 units across four towers and are now launching a fifth tower comprising 110 units for sale," TARC MD and CEO Amar Sarin said. The company will sell apartments in the price range of Rs 11-14 crore per unit in the newly launched tower. Sarin said the company would develop 17 lakh square feet area in this project. Asked about the project cost, Sarin said the total investment would be around Rs 1,500 crore, excluding land cost. "The construction work is undergoing. We have already invested around Rs 250 crore on this project," he added. The construction cost would be met through interna
India's three major South Indian cities, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai, together saw a 15 per cent increase in housing sales last year, to over 1.33 lakh units, driven by better supply and strong demand, according to PropTiger. Real estate consultant PropTiger, which was acquired last year by the Mumbai-based listed entity Aurum PropTech, on Thursday released data on primary housing markets (first sale) for eight major cities. As per the data, the total housing sales across eight major cities declined 12 per cent to 3,86,365 units in the 2025 calendar year from 4,36,992 units in the preceding year. Sales of residential properties declined in the Mumbai region, Delhi-NCR, Pune, and Ahmedabad, but increased in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. Onkar Shetye, Executive Director of Aurum PropTech, said, "2025 was not a year of demand destruction, but one of recalibration. Buyers remained active but more deliberate, while developers responded with disciplined supply manageme
Realty firm Lodha Developers Ltd's net debt rose 15 per cent during October-December period to Rs 6,170 crore because of aggressive land acquisitions for business expansion. Lodha Developers, which sells properties under Lodha brand, is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. In its operational update, the company informed that its net debt stood at Rs 6,170 crore at the end of the third quarter of 2025-26 fiscal year. The net debt was Rs 5,370 crore as on September 30, 2025. "Despite the significant investment in business development in the first nine months of this fiscal, our net debt stood at Rs 61.7 billion, well below our ceiling of 0.5x net debt/equity," Lodha Developers said. During the latest December quarter, the company acquired 5 land parcels in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru to develop projects. It acquires land parcels through outright purchases and partnerships with landowners to create strong pipeline of future ...
Realty firm Signature Global on Sunday reported a 27 per cent decline in its sales bookings to Rs 2,020 crore for the quarter ended December, despite high festive demand for housing properties. The Gurugram-based company had sold properties worth Rs 2,770 crore in the year-ago period. In a regulatory filing, Signature Global informed that it has sold 408 units during the October-December period of this fiscal year, compared to 1,518 units in the year-ago period. In terms of area, the sales bookings fell to 1.44 million sq ft from 2.49 million sq ft. Real estate developers generally clock better sales bookings during the October-December period because of festive demand. Signature Global did not mention any reason for the decline in sales bookings during the third quarter. The company launched a big housing project on Dwarka Expressway only late last month. This could be one of the reasons for the drop in sales bookings. During the first nine months of this fiscal, Signature Glob
Housing sales fell 1 per cent last year to over 3.48 lakh units across eight major cities, with demand stagnating amid an average price rise of up to 19 per cent, according to Knight Frank. In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, real estate consultant Knight Frank India noted that the decline in interest rates on home loans, strong economic growth and lower inflation were some of the key factors that helped in sustaining the housing demand during the 2025 calendar year despite fears of an impending correction. As per the data, the housing sales rose 1 per cent in 2025 to 3,48,207 units across eight major cities of the country. The data pertains to primary residential market only. Knight Frank India CMD Shishir Baijal said the sales momentum continued last year despite rise in weighted average prices. "The contribution of NRIs in housing sales has risen to 12-15 per cent from single digit a decade ago," he told reporters. Among cities, sale of residential properties in the Mu
Realty firm Signature Global will invest Rs 4,800 crore to develop a luxury housing project in Gurugram as part of its strategy to expand business amid strong consumer demand. The company, which emerged as the fifth-largest listed realty firm last fiscal in terms of sales bookings, has recently launched a new project, 'Sarvam at DXP Estate', spread over 13.56 acre. The project, located on Dwarka Expressway, Sector 37D in Gurugram, will have 1,798 apartments. In the first phase, the company is offering 50 per cent of the total units for sale in a price range of Rs 3-4 crore per unit. "The total investment in the development of this project is estimated at around Rs 4,800 crore," Signature Global founder and Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal told PTI. The company will meet the investment largely through internal accruals, which include advances from customers. The construction works will start soon, and the project is expected to be completed by 2032. Aggarwal highlighted that the company