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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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Birla Estates readies for bigger build, plans to add up to ₹15K cr GDV
Developer to add projects across Pune, MMR, Bengaluru, and NCR; ₹9,600 crore launches planned for H2
 "Birla Estates readies for bigger build, plans to add up to ₹15K cr GDV")
Hiranandani enters Goa realty market with ₹450-crore partnerships
Under its Eleva model, Hiranandani Communities will provide project management consultancy services for two residential projects spread across five acres in Goa
 "Hiranandani enters Goa realty market with ₹450-crore partnerships")
Nexus Select Trust to acquire Guwahati mall, hotel for ₹1,600 crore
The ₹1,600 crore deal for the upcoming Galaxy Complex, comprising a mall and Hyatt Regency hotel, marks Nexus Select Trust's entry into Northeast India
 "Nexus Select Trust to acquire Guwahati mall, hotel for ₹1,600 crore")
APSEZ secures bid to develop, operate two dry bulk berths at Paradip
The 30-year PPP concession will add 18 MMT of capacity to APSEZ's portfolio and strengthen its presence across India's East Coast industrial and mineral hinterland
 "APSEZ secures bid to develop, operate two dry bulk berths at Paradip")
India land deals surge to 18,158 acres in five years: Cushman & Wakefield
Annual transacted acreage rose from 813 acres in 2021 to 6,181 acres in 2025, while tier-II cities increased their share of annual transactions to 34 per cent
 "India land deals surge to 18,158 acres in five years: Cushman & Wakefield")
Accenture leases 272,000 sq ft office space in Thane for ₹269 crore
The technology and consulting major will occupy three contiguous floors at Centaurus in Hiranandani Estate, with capacity for around 2,500-3,000 employees
 "Accenture leases 272,000 sq ft office space in Thane for ₹269 crore")
US-based Century 21 to enter India with 126-region franchise model
US-based real estate franchise firm plans to open six to 10 regions in its first year and build a 30,000-agent network, with cross-border property transactions a key focus
 "US-based Century 21 to enter India with 126-region franchise model")
Arnya launches ₹750-crore preferred equity fund with Casagrand Premier
The Category II AIF will invest ₹75 crore-₹200 crore across around eight to 10 Casagrand projects, primarily in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
 "Arnya launches ₹750-crore preferred equity fund with Casagrand Premier")
TCI plans to grow coastal shipping capacity by 30-40% over 4-5 years
Logistics major plans to add new ships while replacing ageing vessels as it invests Rs 400-500 crore annually to expand its fleet and multimodal network through FY30
 "TCI plans to grow coastal shipping capacity by 30-40% over 4-5 years")
Tata Realty & Infrastructure appoints Gaurav Jain as MD and CEO
Jain, who has over 23 years of experience across residential and commercial real estate, will succeed Sanjay Dutt as MD and CEO, effective October 1, 2026
 "Tata Realty & Infrastructure appoints Gaurav Jain as MD and CEO")
Brigade Group's ₹20K crore capex bet: Build now, earn annuity later
Pavitra Shankar says the company has headroom to take on more debt, even as capex will be funded by a mix of internal accruals, construction finance and debt
 "Brigade Group's ₹20K crore capex bet: Build now, earn annuity later")
Aditya Birla Group launches wires, cables business with ₹1,800 crore bet
Backed by an investment of Rs 1,800 crore, Ultravolt will start at a pan-India scale and aims to reach over 100,000 retailers and 5,000 UltraTech outlets
 "Aditya Birla Group launches wires, cables business with ₹1,800 crore bet")
Mumbai redevelopment share in housing sales rises to 15%: JLL-Naredco
More than 1,000 redevelopment projects have been launched in Mumbai since 2020, accounting for 13 per cent of the city's overall residential supply, the report says
 "Mumbai redevelopment share in housing sales rises to 15%: JLL-Naredco")
Maharashtra sees over $300 bn investment interest in data centres
The state currently accounts for 66 per cent of India's data centre capacity and is targeting 5.7 GW by 2032 as it pursues a $1 trillion economy by 2030
 "Maharashtra sees over $300 bn investment interest in data centres")
Redevelopment share of Mumbai housing sales rises to 15%: JLL-Naredco
More than 1,000 redevelopment projects have been launched since 2020, while slum redevelopment now spans over 2,100 acres and self-redevelopment proposals exceed 1,600
 "Redevelopment share of Mumbai housing sales rises to 15%: JLL-Naredco")
CPP Investments commits up to ₹2,070 crore to NIIF Infrastructure Fund II
NIIF Infrastructure Fund II has achieved a first close of ₹19,000 crore, more than 60 per cent of its ₹30,000 crore target, and will invest across key infrastructure sectors
 "CPP Investments commits up to ₹2,070 crore to NIIF Infrastructure Fund II")
Mills to malls: How the Maximum City transformed from Bombay to Mumbai
How liberalisation, land-use reforms, technology, finance and infrastructure transformed Mumbai from a mill-driven industrial city into a sprawling services and financial hub
 "Mills to malls: How the Maximum City transformed from Bombay to Mumbai")
Gautam Adani urges rating agencies to develop new credit framework
Adani said conventional credit models may not capture ecosystem multipliers, adjacency value and strategic resilience created by large integrated infrastructure platforms
 "Gautam Adani urges rating agencies to develop new credit framework")
The great Invit switch: Four to five trusts expected to list by March
Even during challenging periods, Invits have continued to make distributions to investors, reflecting the resilience of the underlying assets, says N S Venkatesh, CEO, Bharat Invits Association
 "The great Invit switch: Four to five trusts expected to list by March")
Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru among APAC top 10 for logistics rent growth
Mumbai recorded 5.3 per cent annual rental growth in H1 2026, followed by Delhi-NCR at 5.2 per cent and Bengaluru at 4.4 per cent, according to Knight Frank
 "Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru among APAC top 10 for logistics rent growth")