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Maharashtra RERA approves 1,060 housing projects around Gudhi Padwa

MahaRERA approved 1,060 housing projects around Gudhi Padwa, including new registrations, extensions and corrections, with maximum activity in MMR and Pune regions

Housing sales in Delhi-NCR dip 17% in Jan-Mar amid West Asia war: Report

Housing sales in Delhi-NCR declined 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter to nearly 16,000 units in the January-March period amid negative sentiments due to the West Asia conflict, according to Anarock. However, the demand rose 44 per cent on an annual basis following the low base effect. Real estate consultant Anarock data showed that housing sales in Delhi-NCR stood at 15,985 units during the current January-March period, down 17 per cent from 19,250 units in the previous quarter. Sales in Delhi-NCR increased 44 per cent from 11,120 units in the January-March period of the last year. Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri noted that the long-term fundamentals of India's residential segment remain strong, but the "short-term tremors of the Iran War were clearly visible in the first quarter". He pointed out that the war-induced uncertainty has affected buying sentiments, particularly in March, resulting in a 7 per cent decline in sales across seven major cities during the January-March period of thi

Housing sales dip 7% in Q1 2026 across top cities amid Iran war: Anarock

Sales fell quarter-on-quarter as war-led uncertainty hit sentiment, while new launches outpaced demand, pushing unsold inventory above 600,000 units

Housing sales in Jan-Mar dip 7% due to West Asia conflict: Anarock

Housing sales rose 9 per cent annually to over 1.01 lakh units in January-March across top-seven cities on low-base effect but fell 7 per cent from the previous quarter amid global economic uncertainties due to the West Asia conflict, according to Anarock. Sales increased to 1,01,675 units during the current quarter from 93,280 units in the year-ago period. Real estate consultant Anarock said the sales in value terms grew 6 per cent to Rs 1.51 lakh crore during the January-March period from Rs 1.42 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year. Anarock, however, pointed out that housing sales fell 7 per cent in volume terms and 6 per cent value wise from the previous quarter because of West Asia conflict. In the fourth quarter of the last calendar year, 1,08,970 units were sold for Rs 1.60 lakh crore. Anuj Puri, Chairman of Anarock Group, said, "While India's residential segment's long-term fundamentals remain strong, the short-term tremors of the Iran War were clea

India's housing affordability likely to stabilise this year: Report

Household income growth likely to outpace property price appreciation in six major cities, says CBRE

Smaller towns to drive next growth cycle in Indian housing market: Report

India's tier II-III cities are expected to drive the next cycle of growth in the housing market as demand in big cities has been affected due to a surge in home prices post-COVID pandemic, according to Square Yards. Real estate consultant Square Yards has come out with a report 'India's Next Real Estate Growth Cycle: The Rise of Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities', which pointed out that affordability to buy homes across major cities have been impacted badly because of a huge price rally during 2022-24. Limited new supply of affordable and mid-income homes in the seven major cities -- Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata -- has made matters worse. "India's residential market is entering a structurally distinct phase. The post-pandemic premium cycle that powered accelerated price appreciation across metro markets is now showing signs of stabilisation," the report pointed out. In several tier-1 corridors, Square Yards said, the price growth has

Luxury housing boom to lift India home prices through 2028: Poll

Most analysts classify premium housing as homes priced above 10 million rupees, ‌nearly 40 times India's average national per capita income

TARC expects ₹4,500 cr revenue from luxury housing project in Delhi

Listed realty firm TARC Ltd is expecting a total revenue of around Rs 4,500 crore from its ongoing ultra-luxury housing project in the national capital amid strong demand and limited supply, a top company official said. Delhi-based TARC Ltd had in 2024 launched a super luxury residential project 'TARC Kailasa', spread over 6 acre land, at Kirti Nagar in the national capital. "We have sold around 275 units across four towers and are now launching a fifth tower comprising 110 units for sale," TARC MD and CEO Amar Sarin said. The company will sell apartments in the price range of Rs 11-14 crore per unit in the newly launched tower. Sarin said the company would develop 17 lakh square feet area in this project. Asked about the project cost, Sarin said the total investment would be around Rs 1,500 crore, excluding land cost. "The construction work is undergoing. We have already invested around Rs 250 crore on this project," he added. The construction cost would be met through interna

Lead-to-buy cycle for homes above ₹3 cr jumps 58% amid selective demand

Homes priced above ₹3 crore saw a 58% rise in lead-to-buy conversion time in 2025 as buyers became more selective, even as overall housing conversion time fell 18% due to faster big-ticket purchases

Housing sales in top 15 tier-II cities dip 10%, launches fall 6%: Report

Sales volumes in top 15 Tier II cities fall 10% to 1.56 lakh units in 2025, while value stays flat at Rs 1.48 trillion as premium housing gains share, says PropEquity

Centre mulls inquiry into Delhi flat allotment under JNNURM: Manohar Lal

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Monday said the Centre will consider a suggestion to set up an inquiry for non-allotment of around 48,000 flats constructed in the national capital for the poor under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Replying to a supplementary during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said flats in Delhi were constructed in 2012 under the JNNURM scheme, with the support of both the central and state government. Lal said he was "astonished" that these homes were not allotted to the poor by the then Delhi government under Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He said the conditions of the remaining flats, nearly 48,000 units, have become worse and some are not even livable. The minister was replying to a question by Rajya Sabha Member Swati Maliwal, who said that only 4,871 flats were allotted to the poor out of the total 52,344 flats constructed. Maliwal accused the then AAP government in Delhi for not allotting these fl

Godrej Properties acquires 8.5-acre Pune land, eyes ₹2,000 cr revenue

The real estate developer plans group housing on the land parcel in the Mahalunge-Hinjewadi micro-market, with a developable potential of about 2.1 million sq ft

Economic Survey flags supply-side gaps hurting India's urban potential

The Economic Survey 2025-26 says India's cities drive growth but suffer from daily stress due to poor planning, overuse of private transport and fragmented governance

Union Budget 2026: What homebuyers must watch closely in this budget | Budget 2026 expectations

Buying a home in India is getting harder, not easier. Prices are up, EMIs are stretched, and “affordable housing” often isn’t affordable anymore.

How India's 2027 housing Census questionnaire is different from 2011 Census

India's 2027 housing census trims questions but adds digital-age indicators like internet and smartphones, marking a shift from the 2011 houselisting approach

High demand for luxury units drives housing segment premiumisation

Units priced ₹1 crore and above increase market share to 63% of total units sold in 2025

M3M to invest ₹3,500 crore in 'ELIE SAAB' branded luxury homes in NCR

Realty firm M3M India on Tuesday said it has partnered with global fashion and lifestyle brand ELIE SAAB to develop two ultra-luxury housing projects in Delhi-NCR with a total investment of Rs 3,500 crore. M3M India will build 300 apartments in Gurugram, while its group firm Smartworld Developers will construct about 650 flats in Noida. M3M India Group is partnering with luxury brands to boost sales of its properties. The company has already completed a housing project in Gurugram under 'Trump' brand. In October last year, it tied up with Jacob & Co, a globally renowned luxury brand, for a project in Noida. "We have partnered ELIE SAAB for two branded residential projects in Delhi-NCR," M3M India promoter Pankaj Bansal told reporters in Gurugram. ELIE SAAB Group Vice Chairman and CEO ELIE SAAB Jr said the Group entered into branded residences in 2019 with first project in Dubai. It has done more than 25 real estate projects globally so far. ELIE SAAB is entering India in ...

₹69 crore vanished: The affordable housing project that never delivered

What began as a promise of affordable homes under a government scheme has now turned into a major money-laundering case.

Housing sales dip 1% in top-8 cities, average price grows up to 19%: Report

Housing sales fell 1 per cent last year to over 3.48 lakh units across eight major cities, with demand stagnating amid an average price rise of up to 19 per cent, according to Knight Frank. In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, real estate consultant Knight Frank India noted that the decline in interest rates on home loans, strong economic growth and lower inflation were some of the key factors that helped in sustaining the housing demand during the 2025 calendar year despite fears of an impending correction. As per the data, the housing sales rose 1 per cent in 2025 to 3,48,207 units across eight major cities of the country. The data pertains to primary residential market only. Knight Frank India CMD Shishir Baijal said the sales momentum continued last year despite rise in weighted average prices. "The contribution of NRIs in housing sales has risen to 12-15 per cent from single digit a decade ago," he told reporters. Among cities, sale of residential properties in the Mu

Housing top reason for partial withdrawals under NPS in FY25: PFRDA

Housing-related needs accounted for the highest number of partial withdrawal requests under the National Pension System in FY25, with Rs 1,327.91 crore withdrawn, PFRDA data show