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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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JNPA records highest ever monthly container traffic in Aug as exports surge
The port surpassed the previous highest of 603,217 TEUs handled in July 2024
 "JNPA records highest ever monthly container traffic in Aug as exports surge")
Demand for office spaces to continue rising in country: Senior JLL exec
India's skilled workforce and rise of global capability centres helping demand for commercial real estate, says Karan Singh Sodi
 "Demand for office spaces to continue rising in country: Senior JLL exec")
Adani Ports acquires 80% stake in Astro Offshore for Rs 1,551 crore
Astro Offshore is a leading global OSV operator in the Middle East, India, Far East Asia, and Africa
 "Adani Ports acquires 80% stake in Astro Offshore for Rs 1,551 crore")
Port workers defer nationwide strike after successful talks with govt
Relief for transporters, traders who were fearing cost hikes
 "Port workers defer nationwide strike after successful talks with govt")
National Infrastructure Trust to raise Rs 1,600 crore through IPO
In accordance with SEBI Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) regulations and the SEBI guidelines, 75 per cent of offer will be available for a proportionate allocation to institutional investors
 "National Infrastructure Trust to raise Rs 1,600 crore through IPO")
Revenue growth of road EPCs to slow down to 5-7% by FY26: CRISIL Ratings
The operating profitability is supported by a 5 to 17 per cent decline in prices of key raw materials, steel and bitumen, from their peaks in FY22
 "Revenue growth of road EPCs to slow down to 5-7% by FY26: CRISIL Ratings")
India's tier-1 real estate market becomes transparent for the first time
The market emerged to be the top global improver
 "India's tier-1 real estate market becomes transparent for the first time")
Avg housing prices in top 8 cities surge 12%; Delhi-NCR sees highest rise
Excluding MMR, unsold inventory levels declined by about 5 per cent QoQ across the eight cities
 "Avg housing prices in top 8 cities surge 12%; Delhi-NCR sees highest rise")
REC inks pact with JNPA for financing projects up to Rs 45,000 crore
REC will provide funds for JNPA's infrastructure projects, including the Vadhavan port development plan
 "REC inks pact with JNPA for financing projects up to Rs 45,000 crore")
Vadhvan port to rank among top 10 global container ports, says Sonowal
16 green parks to be incorporated across the 12 major Indian ports as part of the green parks transition initiative
 "Vadhvan port to rank among top 10 global container ports, says Sonowal")
Indian ports make bunkering activity gains amid Red Sea crisis: S&P
Bunkering activity and STS calls at the country's ports increased 64 per cent Y-o-Y between January and July 2024, stated S&P Global Commodity Insights
 "Indian ports make bunkering activity gains amid Red Sea crisis: S&P")
Hindenburg Research allegations baseless and misleading, says Reit lobby
Says Sebi developments having market-wide benefits
 "Hindenburg Research allegations baseless and misleading, says Reit lobby")
Average flat size grew by 32% in top seven cities over five years: Report
Delhi NCR recorded the highest growth of 96%, from 1,250 sq. ft. in 2019 to 2,450 sq. ft. in H1 2024
 "Average flat size grew by 32% in top seven cities over five years: Report")
IRB Infrastructure Q1FY25 results: Toll collection grew 32%, PAT rises 5%
The company reported a toll collection worth Rs 1,556 crore for the first quarter of the ongoing financial year
 "IRB Infrastructure Q1FY25 results: Toll collection grew 32%, PAT rises 5%")
Ambani family's wealth 10% of India GDP: Barclays-Hurun India report
Adani family, the most valued first-generation family business valued at Rs 15.45 trillion
 "Ambani family's wealth 10% of India GDP: Barclays-Hurun India report")
RBI status quo on interest rates to boost demand for realty sector: CEOs
The real estate industry experts are expecting the move to continue the growth momentum in the sector
 "RBI status quo on interest rates to boost demand for realty sector: CEOs")
Real estate majors DLF, Macrotech among most valued family businesses
Sobha's Ravi PNC Menon and Macrotech's Abhishek Lodha found places in the list of the youngest leaders in the 2024 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India most valuable real estate family businesses
 "Real estate majors DLF, Macrotech among most valued family businesses")
LTCG tweaks will drive investment & boost sales, say industry experts
In Budget 2024, FM Sitharaman proposed an overhaul in the capital gains tax regime, including lowering the LTCG tax to 12.5% from 20%
 "LTCG tweaks will drive investment & boost sales, say industry experts")
Residential sales in top cities expected to witness double-digit growth
ICRA expects the average sale price (ASP) to increase further by 5-6% in FY2025
 "Residential sales in top cities expected to witness double-digit growth")
NCC real estate subsidiary's PAT falls 27% Rs 7.38 crore in Q1 FY25
The Hyderabad-based firm reported a turnover of Rs 75.35 crore in the real estate segment
 "NCC real estate subsidiary's PAT falls 27% Rs 7.38 crore in Q1 FY25")