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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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Power and Pawars: Behind coin-toss electoral showdown in sugarland
Pune's sugar mills shape local politics and elections; a number of prominent candidates in the region are tied to such factories. Prachi Pisal reports from the ground
 "Power and Pawars: Behind coin-toss electoral showdown in sugarland")
Reliance Power, R-Infra reconstitute boards with four new directors
The companies elevated their four senior officials to the board
 "Reliance Power, R-Infra reconstitute boards with four new directors")
Listed REITs disburse over Rs 2,700 crore in H1 FY25, up 14%: IRA
A REIT owns, operates, or finances real estate properties that generate income and allows investors to invest in real estate without having to buy and manage properties directly
 "Listed REITs disburse over Rs 2,700 crore in H1 FY25, up 14%: IRA")
Maharashtra polls: Ladki Bahin throws a lifeline but inflation haunts women
How crucial is the Ladki Bahin Yojana for women in the state as rising costs and populist promises shape election decisions?
 "Maharashtra polls: Ladki Bahin throws a lifeline but inflation haunts women")
Dharavi redevelopment project caught in Maharashtra's poll crossfire
Oppn parties threaten to scrap India's largest real estate redevelopment project
 "Dharavi redevelopment project caught in Maharashtra's poll crossfire")
Brigade Enterprises Q2FY25 results: Reports 46% increase in sales value
The company's revenue, however, declined by 19 per cent on an annual basis
 "Brigade Enterprises Q2FY25 results: Reports 46% increase in sales value")
Dilip Buildcon Q2 results: Net profit rises threefold to Rs 235 crore
However, the company reported a decline in its revenue from operations
Nexus Select Trust Q2FY25 results: Net operating income rises 5%
The REIT also declared a distribution of Rs 304.1 crore, or Rs 2.01 per unit, to its unitholders
Sunteck Realty Q2FY25 results: Pre-sales grow 32% to Rs 524 crore
The company's revenue from the quarter's operations also grew sixfold to Rs 169.04 crore
JSW Defence partners with Shield AI, to invest $90 million in 2 years
The partnership aims to indigenise and manufacture Shield AI's V-BAT, a Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
 "JSW Defence partners with Shield AI, to invest $90 million in 2 years")
More investor education about REITs is needed: Certus Capital founder
He talks about the sector's prospects, including the performance of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the country's real estate debt investment market
 "More investor education about REITs is needed: Certus Capital founder")
Equity is the most preferred asset class by HNIs and UHNIs: Report
Interestingly, HNIs and UHNIs over the age of 60 were found to be less worried than the younger generation that is yet to reach 40 years of age
 "Equity is the most preferred asset class by HNIs and UHNIs: Report")
House of Abhinandan Lodha buys over 352 acres in key cities for Rs 3,000 cr
The acquisitions are said to be part of the company's national expansion plans
 "House of Abhinandan Lodha buys over 352 acres in key cities for Rs 3,000 cr")
BFSI Summit: 'Supply pressure for affordable housing despite strong demand'
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI's) had said that housing finance companies find the pre-payment penalty imposed as a challenge for the lenders. However, there is better clarity on regulations
 "BFSI Summit: 'Supply pressure for affordable housing despite strong demand'")
BFSI Summit: Home loans remain top financing choice for urban Indians
As per a Knight Frank-Business Standard report, 52 per cent of surveyed urban Indian homebuyers prefer apartments
 "BFSI Summit: Home loans remain top financing choice for urban Indians")
Most urban Indians aspire to own homes, prefer home loans: Report
52 per cent of people prefer apartments, according to Business Standard-Knight Frank report
 "Most urban Indians aspire to own homes, prefer home loans: Report")
Brookfield India REIT Q2 FY25 Results: Adjusted NOI grows 40% YoY
The REIT also declared a distribution of Rs 4.60 per unit to its unitholders
 "Brookfield India REIT Q2 FY25 Results: Adjusted NOI grows 40% YoY")
BFSI sector leasing projected to be over 11 mn square feet in 2024: JLL
As per JLL, BFSI sector is emerging as the second-largest office space occupier in India, following the information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS)
 "BFSI sector leasing projected to be over 11 mn square feet in 2024: JLL")
Adani, JSW Infra likely to bet Rs 80,000 crore on ports in 5 years
Adani Ports, JSW Infra plan major expansion via capex, target combined volume market share of 42% by FY30
 "Adani, JSW Infra likely to bet Rs 80,000 crore on ports in 5 years")
Quick commerce dark stores poised to boost India's real estate demand
Q-commerce majors rush to grab these mini warehouses to cut logistics costs and attain the last-mile delivery objective
 "Quick commerce dark stores poised to boost India's real estate demand")