Uniform rules across India will boost affordable housing: Anita Arjundas

Last month, the government had said the goods and services tax (GST) would be reduced from 12 per cent to eight per cent for low-cost housing

After the government announced initiatives for affordable housing, such as Credit Linked Subsdidy Scheme (CLSS) and accorded infrastructure status to such projects, affordable housing has caught the eyes of property developers. Mahindra Lifespace Developers, the real estate arm of Mahindra Group, announced a tie-up with HDFC Capital Advisors for affordable housing. The company's managing director Anita Arjundas talks to Raghavendra Kamath about the company's plans.

How do you look at the government initiatives on affordable housing?

The government has done a lot for affordable housing in the form of 80IB and the CLSS but there is no clarity on the