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Measures for real estate are good, but may not help boost demand: Experts

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3 min read Last Updated : Sep 14 2019 | 5:47 PM IST

Most experts have given a thumbs-up to the measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the housing sector, but caution that the proposals do not adequately address issues of the sector in terms of continued slow sales and low demand.

On Saturday, Finance Minister Sitharaman announced a special provision of Rs 10,000 crore as a last-mile funding for completion of ongoing housing projects that are not classified as non-performing assets (NPAs) or are facing bankruptcy proceedings under NCLT.

As per the proposal, the government will contribute Rs 10,000 crore for the special window and nearly the same amount is

Topics : Real Estate Real Estate Bill

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