Prachi Pisal
 "Prachi Pisal")
Prachi Pisal
Prachi Pisal is a correspondent at Business Standard, where she reports on real estate, roads, ports, and the cement sector. Her work examines how policy decisions, corporate strategies, and market forces intersect to shape India’s built environment and core industries. She works across breaking news, earnings coverage, and data-backed trend stories, drawing on interviews with industry leaders and market participants. Prachi has also covered elections, live events, and on-ground developments. She holds a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in science from Shivaji University. Her interests include cricket, politics, and Marathi cinema classics.
Prachi Pisal is a correspondent at Business Standard, where she reports on real estate, roads, ports, and the cement sector. Her work examines how policy decisions, corporate strategies, and market forces intersect to shape India’s built environment and core industries. She works across breaking news, earnings coverage, and data-backed trend stories, drawing on interviews with industry leaders and market participants. Prachi has also covered elections, live events, and on-ground developments. She holds a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in science from Shivaji University. Her interests include cricket, politics, and Marathi cinema classics.
Prachi Pisal
ASG, YM Infra launch ₹2,800 cr luxury tower in Marine Lines, Mumbai
One Marina, a 74-storey project with a ₹2,800 crore GDV, marks ASG's push in South Mumbai as developers expand portfolios through joint ventures and acquisitions
 "ASG, YM Infra launch ₹2,800 cr luxury tower in Marine Lines, Mumbai")
HUL tops Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 as India Inc steps up ESG
HUL leads the Hurun India Impact 50-2026 rankings as ESG investing deepens, renewable energy adoption rises and carbon neutrality targets accelerate across India Inc
 "HUL tops Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 as India Inc steps up ESG")
FedEx to invest ₹2,500 cr in automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai airport
The investment will support a proposed 300,000 square feet facility designed as a regional consolidation and redistribution hub and developed in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings (AAHL)
 "FedEx to invest ₹2,500 cr in automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai airport")
Q3FY26 realty earnings pass Labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks
Top developers report steady Q3 FY26 earnings; Labour Codes add limited compliance costs, with margins largely cushioned by strong pre-sales and project mix
 "Q3FY26 realty earnings pass Labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks")
SC remarks likely to help strengthen Rera and real estate industry
Experts said it is likely to push regulators toward stricter oversight, faster adjudication and more uniform application of rules, thereby raising compliance standards across the board
Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration
Metros are among the most capital-intensive urban assets. Construction costs around ₹250 crore per kilometre and take five years or more. Revenue stabilisation often takes another decade
 "Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration")
Nisus Finance plans to set up ₹2,000 crore land fund, SM Reit platform
AIF to scale up Dubai investments by Rs 16,000 crore over next year
 "Nisus Finance plans to set up ₹2,000 crore land fund, SM Reit platform")
Cabinet approves ₹1 trn Urban Challenge Fund to drive urban transformation
Centre approves Rs 1 trillion Urban Challenge Fund to catalyse Rs 4 trillion investment, promote market-led urban reforms and boost climate-resilient infrastructure
 "Cabinet approves ₹1 trn Urban Challenge Fund to drive urban transformation")
SC remarks may catalyse strengthening of Rera, real estate industry
Supreme Court's sharp remarks on Rera shift focus to weak enforcement, putting pressure on regulators and non-compliant developers while favouring credible players
 "SC remarks may catalyse strengthening of Rera, real estate industry")
Ceigall Infra secures Rs 2,160 crore NHAI HAM road project in Bihar
The project involves four-laning of the 78.94 km Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah stretch of NH-139W under the Hybrid Annuity Mode, with a 15-year O&M period
 "Ceigall Infra secures Rs 2,160 crore NHAI HAM road project in Bihar")
NDR InvIT Trust acquires warehousing asset in Hosur for Rs 285 crore
The Mumbai-based InvIT acquires a 1.78 msf fully leased warehousing asset in Hosur, expanding its operating area to 21.46 msf and entering its 17th city
 "NDR InvIT Trust acquires warehousing asset in Hosur for Rs 285 crore")
Oberoi Realty JV partners with Aman Group for luxury Worli development
Oberoi Realty's JV I-Ven Realty has signed agreements with Swiss hospitality firm Aman to develop a luxury hotel and branded residences project in Mumbai's Worli
 "Oberoi Realty JV partners with Aman Group for luxury Worli development")
Dilip Buildcon Q3FY26 net profit surges sevenfold on one-off InvIT gains
Dilip Buildcon's Q3FY26 profit jumped sevenfold to Rs 829.85 crore, driven by one-off gains from transferring road assets to its InvIT, even as operating revenue declined
 "Dilip Buildcon Q3FY26 net profit surges sevenfold on one-off InvIT gains")
Mahindra Lifespaces and Japan's Mitsui Fudosan announce long-term JV
Mahindra Lifespace Developers has entered into a long-term joint venture with Japan's Mitsui Fudosan Group, with a premium residential project in Bengaluru as the first development
 "Mahindra Lifespaces and Japan's Mitsui Fudosan announce long-term JV")
Maha Govt signs MoUs worth ₹10,880 cr for multiple Vidarbha projects
The Maharashtra government signed MoUs worth over ₹10,880 crore for solar, healthcare and manufacturing projects in Vidarbha. It will also roll out new industrial policies soon
 "Maha Govt signs MoUs worth ₹10,880 cr for multiple Vidarbha projects")
New policies in works for faster decision-making: Gadkari on Invit push
Kahi problemach nahi (there's no problem). The NHAI is economically sound, and it has an AAA rating, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said
 "New policies in works for faster decision-making: Gadkari on Invit push")
Adani Group plans ₹70,000 crore push to deepen footprint in Vidarbha
The Gautam Adani-led Adani Group plans to invest ₹70,000 crore across energy, logistics and airport infrastructure in Vidarbha, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Maharashtra's industrial and eco
 "Adani Group plans ₹70,000 crore push to deepen footprint in Vidarbha")
Maharashtra govt signs MoUs worth over ₹48K cr with auto, steel firms
Maharashtra signs ₹48,000-crore investment MoUs for Vidarbha, with Mahindra's ₹15,000-crore Nagpur plant anchoring the push to build an auto and steel hub
 "Maharashtra govt signs MoUs worth over ₹48K cr with auto, steel firms")
Oberoi Realty tops bid for Railway land in Mumbai's Bandra for ₹5,400 cr
Mumbai-based Oberoi Realty has emerged as the highest bidder for an 11-acre Railway land parcel in Bandra East for ₹5,400 crore, securing development rights on a 99-year lease
 "Oberoi Realty tops bid for Railway land in Mumbai's Bandra for ₹5,400 cr")
Rustomjee Q3FY26 results: Profit falls 78% on sharp revenue decline
Lower revenues in the December quarter dragged Keystone Realtors' profit sharply lower, even as nine-month pre-sales growth remained strong
 "Rustomjee Q3FY26 results: Profit falls 78% on sharp revenue decline")