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.
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Maharashtra govt, Lodha ink ₹30,000 cr MoU for Palava data centre park
The Maharashtra government and Lodha Developers signed an MoU worth Rs 30,000 crore to build a 370-acre green integrated data centre park in Palava, expected to create 6,000 jobs
 "Maharashtra govt, Lodha ink ₹30,000 cr MoU for Palava data centre park")
JSW Infra to invest ₹380 crore in Karnataka multi-modal logistics park
JSW Infrastructure has acquired an 86-acre brownfield rail siding in Ballari, Karnataka, to set up a multi-modal logistics park with an investment of Rs 380 crore
 "JSW Infra to invest ₹380 crore in Karnataka multi-modal logistics park")
RBI buys 4.16-acres in Nariman Point from Mumbai Metro for Rs 3,472 cr
Central bank has purchased the parcel for self-use and commercial purposes, according to documents
 "RBI buys 4.16-acres in Nariman Point from Mumbai Metro for Rs 3,472 cr")
Housing sales in top 7 Indian cities likely to dip by 0-3% in FY26: Icra
Icra projects housing sales in top seven cities to fall up to 3 per cent in FY26, even as new launches recover and listed developers consolidate market share
 "Housing sales in top 7 Indian cities likely to dip by 0-3% in FY26: Icra")
Western suburbs lead Mumbai's Rs 1.31 trn redevelopment boom: Knight Frank
Knight Frank India says society redevelopment projects across Mumbai will unlock 44,277 new homes by 2030, with western suburbs accounting for nearly three-quarters of supply
 "Western suburbs lead Mumbai's Rs 1.31 trn redevelopment boom: Knight Frank")
India is the number one office market in the world: Mindspace Reit
K Raheja-backed REIT plans ₹4,000 cr capex, portfolio expansion, and higher occupancy
 "India is the number one office market in the world: Mindspace Reit")
Redevelopment rush in Mumbai: Extra carpet area is the new dealmaker
For tenants, this translates into the promise of spacious, modern apartments replacing crumbling old buildings
 "Redevelopment rush in Mumbai: Extra carpet area is the new dealmaker")
Dassault Aviation to raise stake in Reliance Infrastructure JV to 51%
Firm to buy 2% shares for ₹176 cr
 "Dassault Aviation to raise stake in Reliance Infrastructure JV to 51%")
New GST rates: Tax relief for India's cement industry comes at a cost
GST rate cut on cement from 28% to 18% is expected to benefit cement companies in the medium term, though margins may face pressure in the near term as benefits are passed on to consumers
 "New GST rates: Tax relief for India's cement industry comes at a cost")
PSA Mumbai Terminal eyes 50% share in JNPA's container traffic by 2027
PSA Mumbai Terminal to double capacity to 4.8 MTEUs by 2027, boosting exports and connectivity with DFC readiness
 "PSA Mumbai Terminal eyes 50% share in JNPA's container traffic by 2027")
Realty companies upbeat on GST reforms, expect better affordability
Lower costs to be passed on to consumers, move to drive demand
 "Realty companies upbeat on GST reforms, expect better affordability")
Maharashtra IGR launches e-registration system for property agreements
The Inspector General of Registration in Maharashtra has launched online e-registration of property agreements, with Hiranandani Fortune City becoming the first project to adopt it
 "Maharashtra IGR launches e-registration system for property agreements")
India's office market speeds up institutionalisation with more Reits ahead
India's office real estate is shifting from fragmented ownership to institutionalisation with rising Reit penetration, global investors, and growing demand from multinational occupiers
 "India's office market speeds up institutionalisation with more Reits ahead")
Arkade Developers to buy 3.54-acre Bhandup West land for ₹148 crore
Arkade Developers has signed an MoU to acquire Woollen and Textile Industries Ltd, giving it ownership of a 3.54-acre land parcel in Bhandup West for Rs 148 crore
 "Arkade Developers to buy 3.54-acre Bhandup West land for ₹148 crore")
JSW Cement incurs loss of Rs 1,356 cr in Q1 FY26 due to exceptional item
JSW Cement reported a Q1 FY26 loss of Rs 1,356.17 crore due to a one-time CCPS conversion, even as revenue rose 7.77 per cent and operating Ebitda improved 39 per cent YoY
 "JSW Cement incurs loss of Rs 1,356 cr in Q1 FY26 due to exceptional item")
Maratha reservation: Jarange Patil's fast hits Mumbai's nerve centre
Quota stir slows trading floors and boardrooms, echoing a decades-old battle for Maratha reservation
 "Maratha reservation: Jarange Patil's fast hits Mumbai's nerve centre")
Nuvoco Vistas to invest ₹200 crore for capacity expansion in eastern India
Nuvoco Vistas will invest Rs 200 crore to add 4 MMTPA grinding capacity in Eastern India by FY27 through a new mill and debottlenecking projects across multiple plants
 "Nuvoco Vistas to invest ₹200 crore for capacity expansion in eastern India")
Top 8 cities grapple with severe undersupply of affordable houses: Report
Demand for affordable housing projected to reach 30 mn units by 2030
Rera reshapes India's housing market, boosts investor confidence: Report
Knight Frank-Naredco report says Rera has curbed speculation, moderated prices, restored consumer trust and attracted long-term investor inflows into India's housing sector
 "Rera reshapes India's housing market, boosts investor confidence: Report")
Navi Mumbai to emerge as MMR's next prime office destination: Report
Cushman & Wakefield report highlights Navi Mumbai's cost advantage, 87 per cent office occupancy, and new infra projects including the upcoming international airport by 2025
 "Navi Mumbai to emerge as MMR's next prime office destination: Report")