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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JP Morgan's India arm leases 2.7 lakh sq ft in Powai for ₹612 crore
JP Morgan India leases 2.7 lakh sq ft in Powai for ₹612 crore over five years, opting for a premium managed office space operated by Cowrks
 "JP Morgan's India arm leases 2.7 lakh sq ft in Powai for ₹612 crore")
ASK Property Fund invests ₹340 cr in Mantra Group projects in Mumbai, Pune
ASK Property Fund has invested ₹340 crore in three Mantra Group residential projects in Mumbai and Pune, backing NCLT acquisitions and ongoing construction
 "ASK Property Fund invests ₹340 cr in Mantra Group projects in Mumbai, Pune")
India's realty moves to the core of conglomerates' business strategy
Diversification aligns with urbanisation, infra expansion, long-term capital deployment
 "India's realty moves to the core of conglomerates' business strategy")
Motherson acquires office space in Mumbai's BKC for ₹100 crore
Samvardhana Motherson has bought office space worth about ₹100 crore in Mumbai's BKC, underlining strong corporate demand amid a record-breaking year for the office real estate market
 "Motherson acquires office space in Mumbai's BKC for ₹100 crore")
Results preview: Premiumisation may have driven Q3 realty growth
Top listed real estate developers are set for steady Q3 FY26 earnings, driven by festive demand, strong pre-sales, premium launches and improving cash flows
 "Results preview: Premiumisation may have driven Q3 realty growth")
Institutional investments in Indian real estate hit record $8.5 bn in 2025
Colliers India said the December quarter alone saw $4.2 billion of investments, the highest ever in a single quarter, with domestic capital accounting for 57 per cent of annual inflows
 "Institutional investments in Indian real estate hit record $8.5 bn in 2025")
Lodha Developers pre-sales increases 25% to ₹5,620 crore in Q3 FY26
The Mumbai-based developer's collections were Rs 3,560 crore for Q3 FY26, down 17 per cent year-on-year, but up 2 per cent quarter-on-quarter
 "Lodha Developers pre-sales increases 25% to ₹5,620 crore in Q3 FY26")
Wipro leases 145K sq ft office in Navi Mumbai's Mindspace SEZ for 5 years
The lease has been signed with the handover scheduled on January 7, 2026, while the rent will commence from April 1, 2026, following a rent-free period of 84 days
 "Wipro leases 145K sq ft office in Navi Mumbai's Mindspace SEZ for 5 years")
Ageing CBD offices emerge as next growth play for developers, investors
With land scarce in CBDs and demand for grade A offices strong, developers, investors are increasingly redeveloping ageing office stock to unlock value, improve sustainability, boost long-term returns
 "Ageing CBD offices emerge as next growth play for developers, investors")
Sundaram Alternates Credit Fund announces first close at ₹1,000 cr
The fundraise remains open and is expected to conclude by March 2026, with a targeted final corpus of ₹1,500-2,000 crore
 "Sundaram Alternates Credit Fund announces first close at ₹1,000 cr")
CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund to buy 20.2% stake for ₹702 crore
CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund will acquire a minority stake in three data centres from CapitaLand India Trust, as it targets a final fund close of SGD 300 million
 "CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund to buy 20.2% stake for ₹702 crore")
At 150k, Mumbai logs highest property registrations in 14 yrs in 2025
Registrations increased by 6 per cent Y-o-Y, while stamp duty revenue rose by 11 per cent Y-o-Y
 "At 150k, Mumbai logs highest property registrations in 14 yrs in 2025")
MahaRERA recovers nearly ₹269 crore for homebuyers since 2017 inception
MahaRERA has recovered ₹268.87 crore as homebuyer compensation since May 2017, with Mumbai Suburban leading collections, while cases worth about ₹103 crore remain stalled at NCLT
 "MahaRERA recovers nearly ₹269 crore for homebuyers since 2017 inception")
Mid-segment set to anchor housing market in 2026 as premium cycle peaks
As premium and luxury housing shows signs of saturation, improving affordability and end-user demand are expected to push mid-segment homes to the forefront of residential growth in 2026
Strong demand, premium pricing brings non- NCR developers to Gurugram
Industry experts agree that Gurugram's position as the corporate and commercial hub of NCR is a key draw
JNPA eyes Vadhvan port for next phase of growth as it nears 12 mn TEUs
While trade flows have been disrupted globally due to new tariff regimes announced by the US government, the impact on JNPA's cargo volumes has been limited
 "JNPA eyes Vadhvan port for next phase of growth as it nears 12 mn TEUs")
Bullish on India, eyeing deeper integration of its business: DP World
DP World plans deeper integration of its India business through multimodal logistics and higher-value supply chain solutions, betting on India's rising role in global trade
 "Bullish on India, eyeing deeper integration of its business: DP World")
Housing sales in seven cities fall 14% in 2025 but value rises 6%: Report
Growth in value driven by rising demand for luxury housing, it says
 "Housing sales in seven cities fall 14% in 2025 but value rises 6%: Report")
Moderation at home, momentum at work: 2025 a mixed bag for realty sector
India's real estate market saw residential sales moderate in 2025, while commercial leasing and investments hit record highs, making it a year of contrast and consolidation
Brookfield signs built-to-suit office deal with JPMorgan Chase in Powai
Brookfield Properties has signed a 20-year built-to-suit lease with JPMorgan Chase for a Powai campus, part of a $1 billion investment to develop the bank's Asia's largest GCC
 "Brookfield signs built-to-suit office deal with JPMorgan Chase in Powai")