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Commercial deals drive record $64 bn realty investments in Asia-Pacific

Surge driven by several major entity-level deals and the completion of transactions carried over from previous quarters

Explained: Cabinet clears 8th Pay Commission terms; pay hike likely by 2026

Panel to review pay, allowances and pensions for 1 crore employees; report expected in 18 months

Foreign investments in Indian realty plunge 88% as domestic funds take lead

Amid persistent global economic pressures and policy uncertainties, the share of foreign investments dropped significantly to a yearly low of 8%.

Nadiadwala Grandson buys two luxury flats in Mumbai's Prabhadevi for ₹37 cr

Both transactions were registered in October 2025.

Luxury homes buck trend: ₹1-cr-plus homes now 62% of total sales in 2025

While premium homes gained market share in year-to-date (YTD - January to September) sales, the mass segment's (sub-Rs 1 crore) share dropped from 48% to 38% compared to the same period last year.

Experion's ₹2,500-cr Gurugram bet: TATA to build 45-Storey 'Trillion'

Spanning 2.5 million square feet, The Trillion will comprise 45 floors per tower, positioning it among the tallest residential developments in the region.

Worli's new crown jewel: Godrej eyes ₹10,000 Cr from luxury Trilogy project

Godrej Properties Mumbai Launch: ₹10,000-Crore Worli Redevelopment Gets MahaRERA Nod

High-value festive buys rule Diwali: 42% spent over ₹50,000 on credit cards

91% planned purchases around card offers; cashback was the most valued reward

Should you shift more savings into gold as stock market underperforms?

With gold up 51% and equities up just 6%, Kotak says the metal's surge is driven by sentiment, not fundamentals - and could hurt both portfolios and India's current account.

Daughters have no legal claim in property if their father died before 1956

If your father or grandfather died before 1956, you may not be entitled to claim a share in his property under the current law - even if you file a claim today.

Think ₹5.2 cr will make you rich? Inflation says it is worth just ₹90 lakh

Your ₹5.2 crore SIP corpus in 2055 will buy you only what ₹90 lakh can buy today - if inflation averages 6%

A year of SIPs but no returns? Value Research explains what's going wrong

Give your funds at least three years before evaluating

No need to fly home for KYC: Sebi proposes easing geo-tag rules for NRIs

The regulator's draft circular suggests removing the requirement for non-resident investors to be physically present in India during KYC verification, seeking public feedback by November 13.

IKEA leases 37,000 sq ft at Phoenix Marketcity Pune for Rs 38 lakh/month

India's retail leasing boom continues as IKEA India inks a major deal at Phoenix Marketcity Pune, taking 37,000+ sq. ft. of space for a monthly rent of ₹38 lakh.

Where Office rents are rising fastest: Delhi sees 16% jump, Mumbai tops

Data from IIM Bangalore-CRE Matrix shows India's office rentals rising 3.8% year-on-year, with demand from financial and tech hubs fueling steady growth across top cities.

Rs 1 cr SIP secret: Midcap funds beat the rest with 17% returns for 10 yrs

WhiteOak Capital's data shows midcap SIPs delivered 17.4% average 10-year returns - higher than large and small caps.

Data shows Bandra Bay has 46% price upside - Mumbai's next investment story

Why Investors Are Eyeing Bandra Bay: Rising Prices, Scarce Land, and Billion-Rupee Infrastructure

Travel Plans? How you can earn 24K gold with every visa referral at Atlys

Atlys partners with Jar to launch a one-of-a-kind referral program that converts visa referrals into digital gold - with rewards up to ₹5,000 based on destination.

New gold? Why wealthy families are investing in countries, not just stocks

Forget buying a new stock - the wealthy are buying a backup country.

Where money's safest in 2025: Switzerland tops resilience Index, India lags

Henley & Partners' 2025 index ranks 226 nations on risk exposure and adaptability - with India among the weakest BRICS performers