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Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd's sales bookings rose 21 per cent to Rs 3,405 crore last fiscal on better demand for its residential properties. Its sales bookings or pre-sales stood at Rs 2,804 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal. In its housing business, the fund collection from customers increased to Rs 2,107 crore last fiscal from Rs 1,831 crore in 2024-25. Most of the listed real estate developers performed well during the last fiscal in terms of sales bookings, even though there has been a slowdown in the pre-sales of the overall market because of a sharp rise in the price post COVID pandemic. Lower supply in the affordable and mid-income housing segments also contributed to the sluggish pre-sales. In the real estate sector, the sales bookings are an important operational metrics. The company recognises revenues on either percentage of completion method or when the entire project gets completed. On Tuesday, Mahindra Lifespace reported a 6 per cent increase in its ...
The Indian real estate sector attracted USD 5.1 billion in capital during January-March, logging an annual growth of 72 per cent, as developers and REITs look to expand business despite global uncertainties, according to CBRE. Capital inflows in the real estate sector stood at USD 2.9 billion in the year-ago period. The increase in capital inflows was 53 per cent from USD 3.3 billion in the October-December quarter of 2025. Real estate consultant CBRE on Wednesday released a report, India Market Monitor Q1 2026 - Investments, which highlighted that the inflows in January-March were the highest in any quarter ever. The capital inflows were primarily led by developers, closely followed by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which put money into building and acquiring rent-yielding offices and retail spaces. "This underscores the high confidence of domestic investors and institutional players in the Indian real estate growth story," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India,
Realty firm Lodha Developers Ltd's existing land bank has the potential to generate about Rs 2 lakh crore revenue in the coming years, and the company will now invest less on further land acquisition, improving free cash flow. In the last few years, Lodha Developers has been aggressively acquiring land, both through outright purchases and joint ventures with land owners. In its latest operational update, Lodha Developers informed that the company acquired 12 land parcels during the last 2025-26 fiscal across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR. These 12 land parcels will be used to develop projects, mainly housing, with an estimated revenue potential or gross development value (GDV) of Rs 60,000 crore. During the 2024-25 fiscal year, the company acquired 10 land parcels, having a revenue potential of Rs 23,700 crore. "As of 1st April 2026, the company has a GDV amounting to Rs 2 trillion available for sale (excluding land bank in townships which will not be us
Realty firm Hawelia Group on Sunday said it will invest Rs 770 crore to complete a 22-acre stalled housing project in Greater Noida, with the company getting nod from the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority. Hawelia Group's takeover of this stalled project will benefit more than 2000 homebuyers whose investments have been stuck for many years. Delhi-NCR-based Hawelia Group had, in 2023, entered into an understanding with the existing promoter of the stalled project of SJP Infracon's 'Shri Radha Sky Gardens' for completion of this project. The company had approached the Uttar Pradesh government, seeking approval to become a co-promoter in this stuck project. In a statement, Hawelia Group said it has received approval from UP-RERA to complete this project. "Hawelia Group will invest Rs 770 crore to complete this project and aims to complete all 2,064 residential units within the stipulated timeline," the company said. The project is expected to be completed in 42 to 48 .
Realty firm Signature Global Ltd has reduced its net debt by 77 per cent in the last fiscal to Rs 200 crore on better cash flow. According to its latest operational update, Signature Global's net debt was Rs 200 crore at the end of 2025-26 against Rs 880 crore as of March 31, 2025. "The company has Rs 2,770 crore of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026, which enables a very strong balance sheet position to strategise our foreseeable future," the company said. Signature Global, which was the fifth-largest listed real estate firm in 2024-25 in terms of sales bookings, has a significant presence in Gurugram. Recently, Signature Global and RMZ group finalised their equal joint venture to develop a commercial project in Gurugram, with the latter infusing Rs 1,293 crore for a 50 per cent stake. The company would use part of this fund to pare debt. The JV will invest around Rs 7,500 crore to develop this 18-acre upcoming commercial project. Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal, Chairman of