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India's options amid uncertainty: Equity, skilling, and housing support

To exploit the opportunities from current crisis, a two-pronged strategy can be conceived - restructuring trade partnerships and developing a strategic industrial policy to benefit from these part

Delhi NCR residential property prices up 81% in five years: Report

Greater Noida, Noida recorded over 90% price appreciation after pandemic as unsold stock drops

Assetz to launch 6.5 mn sqft in FY26, secures Rs 15,000 cr housing GDV

Since its inception in 2006, Assetz has delivered 20 residential and commercial projects, spanning approximately 15 million square feet

Housing sales down 19% on high prices; supply drops 10% in 8 cities

Housing sales declined 19 per cent annually in January-March across eight major cities to 98,095 units on high prices and lower launches, according to PropTiger. Real estate consultant PropTiger, which is part of REA India that also owns Housing.com, on Wednesday noted that rising property prices and slowing growth forced buyers to exercise caution. In its report 'Real Insight', PropTiger also mentioned that new supply dropped 10 per cent in the first quarter of the calendar year, as developers adjusted with the market situation. "The huge spike in prices had already started to show its adverse impact on sales. With a global trade war now bringing new uncertainty, it is only natural for buyers to adopt a cautious approach to investment, particularly in something so big as real estate," said Dhruv Agarwala, Group Chief Executive Officer, Housing.com and PropTiger. As per the PropTiger data, housing sales in Ahmedabad fell 17 per cent to 10,730 units in January-March from 12,915 unit

Rustomjee Group unveils 35,000 sft labour housing for 500 workers

The facility, which will be a permanent fixture for the township that will come up over the years, is designed to accommodate 500 workers across 84 rooms, each measuring 10 feet by 10 feet

Arkade Developers gets redevelopment project in MMR with Rs 865 cr GDV

The project spans 7,084 square metres of area and is expected to deliver a projected saleable carpet area of approximately 2.44 lakh square feet (sq ft)

State-run banks can do more for affordable housing: IMGC MD & CEO

Price appreciation matters if the property is being viewed as an investment

Raymond signs joint venture for ₹5,000 crore residential project in Mumbai

With this latest addition, the gross development value of Raymond's real estate projects is set to approach ₹40,000 crore

Mhada allocates Rs 2,800 crore for redevelopment of Mumbai's BDD chawls

Mhada is in charge of the BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project as a nodal agency and planning authority

'A lot of changes will prevail in our lives': PM Awas Yojna beneficiaries

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of development projects worth over Rs 33,700 crore in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur

Australia to go to polls on May 3, inflation, housing shortage major issues

Australians will go to the polls on May 3 for general elections with high costs of living and a shortage of housing likely weighing against the government as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labour Party seeks a second three-year term. Albanese drove to Governor-General Sam Mostyn's official residence on Friday to trigger the election and announced the date later at a news conference at Parliament House. "Over the last few years, the world has thrown a lot at Australia. In uncertain times, we cannot decide the challenges that we will face, but we can determine how we respond," Albanese said. "Our government has chosen to face global challenges the Australian way: helping people under cost-of-living while building for the future," he added. Many expect opposition leader Peter Dutton's conservative coalition to pick up seats in the House of Representatives. An Australian government has not been ousted after a single term since 1931, when the nation was grappling with th

Primus launches B'luru's 1st multi-generational community 'Primus Sangama'

A multi-generational community is typically designed for children, adults, and seniors to coexist while maintaining independent lifestyles

Real estate major DLF eyes Rs 74k cr in sales from new housing projects

Realty major targeting luxury housing market with products totalling 26 million square feet in pipeline

Mumbai's Worli sees ultra-luxury deals worth Rs 4,862 cr in 2 yrs: Anarock

The locality had a total housing supply of 4,600 units till 2024, with an average price of Rs 75,000 per square foot

Housing demand strong in major cities, but euphoria easing: Pirojsha Godrej

Demand for residential properties remains "very strong" across major cities but the euphoria seen in the last few years is mellowing down a little bit, said Pirojsha Godrej, the executive chairperson of Godrej Properties. Godrej Properties is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. It became the largest listed realty firm in 2024 in terms of sales bookings or pre-sales by selling more than Rs 28,000 crore worth of properties. In an interview with PTI, Pirojsha Godrej noted that there is no demand slowdown in the housing market, as reflected from the company's pre-sales numbers. "Am I seeing a slowdown in demand. The answer is 'No'. Because we have seen Rs 500 crore plus sales in our new housing project launches in five different cities (during the December quarter) across North, South, West and East India. That to me is pretty indicative of a very strong housing market," he said. Pirojsha added: "But, I would say that some of that euphoria is perhaps mellowing dow

Realtors upbeat as 13,000 Mumbai buildings are audited for redevelopment

Old, dilapidated structures could be turned into new residential units but work to turn them around is challenging

Hudco raises Rs 2,910 crore; Sidbi garners Rs 6,000 crore through bonds

Cut-offs rise by 7-10 bps since rate cut

India's student housing market expected to expand as demand rises

Student enrolment in higher education was 43.3 million in 2021-22, increasing 26.5 per cent from 34.2 million in 2014-15, according to data from the Ministry of Education

Increased spending on housing projects will drive demand: Cement makers

Increased spending on large-scale housing and infrastructure projects announced in the Budget by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will drive demand for construction materials, and allow capacity expansion, said cement makers. The Budget presents a vision for India's economic growth emphasising rural and urban development, increased infrastructure investment, employment-led growth and strategic investments, said the Cement Manufacturers' Association (CMA) welcoming the Union Budget. "The focus on increased investments on infrastructure across states amplifies opportunities and avenues for the growth of the cement sector. We appreciate the sustained core focus on infrastructure and reiterate our commitment to being partners in the Nation's progress," said CMA President Neeraj Akhoury. Moreover, the government's push on large-scale housing and infrastructure projects will drive demand for construction materials and help in capacity expansion, he said. "We are certain that despi

SWAMIH boosts affordable housing, fund of Rs 15,000 cr to be established

Under the SWAMIH Fund, 50,000 dwelling units in stressed housing projects have been completed, and keys handed over to homebuyers