BS IMLC: 'Developers looking beyond capital, aiming to tap smaller cities'

There is confusion among buyers regarding the distinction between land and a house due to issues with land records and opaqueness

With multiple avenues of funding at their disposal, the builder community is extending its focus beyond capital — actively seeking inputs on strategy and scale-up. The industry is also identifying potential in smaller markets. ABHINANDAN LODHA, chairman, Lodha Ventures; SANDEEP MENON, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), Vastu Housing Finance; VIPUL ROONGTA, MD and CEO, HDFC Capital Advisors; SHOBHIT AGARWAL, MD and CEO, ANAROCK Capital Advisors; and STUART TAKE, board member at India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC), Global Mortgages Business Leader, engage in a discussion on constructing a robust housing finance ecosystem with Tamal Bandyopadhyay, consulting editor at