 "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
AI puts India's office market back to work with rising tech space demand
Tech firms and AI-first startups expand leasing across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai
 "AI puts India's office market back to work with rising tech space demand")
Arnya Real Estate Fund - Equity announces first close at Rs 1,030 cr
Arnya Real Estates Fund Advisors raises ₹1,030 crore in the first close of its real estate equity fund with Supreme Universal to back redevelopment-led housing projects in Mumbai and Pune
 "Arnya Real Estate Fund - Equity announces first close at Rs 1,030 cr")
Dilip Buildcon targets near debt-free status by FY28 on stronger orders
Dilip Buildcon aims to become near net debt-free by FY28, driven by execution-led cash flows, mining contributions, and InvIT monetisation as order inflows and project awards pick up
 "Dilip Buildcon targets near debt-free status by FY28 on stronger orders")
War shadow dims Brand Dubai's glitter amid rising West Asia tensions
With $250 billion property deals in 2025, property market may continue to show resilience
 "War shadow dims Brand Dubai's glitter amid rising West Asia tensions")
India one of our fastest-growing markets: Siemens MD & CEO Sunil Mathur
Siemens Limited MD Sunil Mathur spoke about AI adoption, opportunities in India's data centre market, and the outlook for industrial technology
 "India one of our fastest-growing markets: Siemens MD & CEO Sunil Mathur")
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Invit's ₹6,000 crore IPO to open on March 11
Raajmarg InvIT's ₹6,000 crore IPO seeks to help NHAI meet its expanded asset monetisation targets, backed by a five-asset portfolio and a ROFO pipeline of 1,500 km of roads
 "NHAI-backed Raajmarg Invit's ₹6,000 crore IPO to open on March 11")
Platform partnerships gain traction in India's real estate sector
Global investors are increasingly partnering Indian developers through platform-style deals, reflecting a shift from one-off asset acquisitions to scalable long-term strategies
 "Platform partnerships gain traction in India's real estate sector")
Godrej Properties eyes ₹6,150 cr from Gurugram and Kolkata projects
Godrej Properties acquires an 11-acre land parcel in Gurugram and secures a 5-acre plot in Kolkata; the two residential projects together are expected to generate ₹6,150 crore in revenue
 "Godrej Properties eyes ₹6,150 cr from Gurugram and Kolkata projects")
RMZ plans to double office portfolio in five years via acquisitions, JDs
The Bengaluru-based asset owner plans acquisitions and joint developments to expand beyond 40 million sq ft, backed by a strong pipeline, near-zero vacancy and fresh capital raising plans
 "RMZ plans to double office portfolio in five years via acquisitions, JDs")
NCW Prime Offices Fund acquires grade A+ commercial asset in Pune
NCW-managed Prime Offices Fund enters Pune with 51% stake in 1.1 msf TenSteps asset; portfolio expands to 3.8 msf across three cities
 "NCW Prime Offices Fund acquires grade A+ commercial asset in Pune")
Indians press pause on Dubai real estate amid rising West Asia conflicts
Developers planning new projects in the region may defer new launches
 "Indians press pause on Dubai real estate amid rising West Asia conflicts")
Mumbai sees best Feb property sales in 14 yrs with 13,000+ registrations
Mumbai logged 13,029 property registrations in February 2026, the strongest performance for the month in 14 years, with stamp duty collections rising 21 per cent, Knight Frank India said
 "Mumbai sees best Feb property sales in 14 yrs with 13,000+ registrations")
SBI leases 134,000 sq ft of office space in Navi Mumbai for its GCC
Last month, SBI set up a GCC in Bengaluru marking a first-of-its-kind initiative by an Indian bank
 "SBI leases 134,000 sq ft of office space in Navi Mumbai for its GCC")
Premium homes account for 50% of sales in top 8 cities: Knight Frank India
Knight Frank says 175,091 units priced above Rs 1 crore were sold in 2025, up 14% YoY, even as sub-Rs 50 lakh segment saw a 17% decline
 "Premium homes account for 50% of sales in top 8 cities: Knight Frank India")
Lodha Developers acquires development rights for Malabar Hill property
The consideration also includes 5,017 square metres of real estate regulatory authority (Rera) carpet area, 150 car parking spaces, and a 42.5 per cent trust share in the development
 "Lodha Developers acquires development rights for Malabar Hill property")
Mindspace REIT pre-leases 5.3 lakh sq ft in Hyderabad to Chalet for hotel
K Raheja-backed Mindspace Reit signs Chalet Hotels for a Rs 350 crore, 330-key luxury hotel at its Hyderabad campus, with completion targeted by Q4 FY28
 "Mindspace REIT pre-leases 5.3 lakh sq ft in Hyderabad to Chalet for hotel")
Volume gains offset pricing pain for cement companies in Q3 FY26
Analysts at Centrum Research estimated aggregate industry volumes rose about 13 per cent Y-o-Y and 12 per cent sequentially, aided by a rebound in non-trade demand
 "Volume gains offset pricing pain for cement companies in Q3 FY26")
Pre-construction, built-to-suit projects gain momentum in office leasing
Large integrated campuses developed by leading players such as DLF, Brookfield, Embassy, Bagmane, K. Raheja Corp, and Sattva are operating at near-full occupancy
 "Pre-construction, built-to-suit projects gain momentum in office leasing")
Lodha Developers signs ₹365 crore joint development deal in Mumbai
Lodha Developers has signed a Rs 364.80 crore joint development agreement with Sahana group to develop multiple land parcels in Mumbai's Parel-Sewree division
JSW Infra approves equity fundraise to fuel growth, meet MPS norms
JSW Infra will raise up to 25 crore equity shares to support expansion and comply with Sebi's 25% public shareholding rule, as it targets 400 MTPA capacity and major logistics investments
 "JSW Infra approves equity fundraise to fuel growth, meet MPS norms")