In the same period of 2016-17, Lodha's revenue was Rs 55.72 billion versus DLF's Rs 59.96 billion
Its IPO will be the first by a real estate company in eight years and only the sixth Rs10-billion-plus offering by a home developer
According to sources, the company is looking to raise about Rs 55 billion through its IPO, including pre-placement of shares
The managing director of Mumbai-based Lodha Developers says it is a misnomer that real estate market is depressed; only the buyers are now shifting more towards quality homes
The company had planned an IPO of Rs 2,800 crore in 2010, but it was shelved due to a weak stock market
Lodha Group has 31 ongoing projects in London, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
Infrastructure status to affordable housing will boost availability of cheaper finance
Ratings firm Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the corporate family rating of Mumbai based real estate company Lodha Developers to B1 from Ba3.Moody's has also downgraded the senior unsecured debt rating of the US dollar denominated bonds issued by Lodha Developers International Limited and guaranteed by Lodha Developers to B1 from Ba3.Ba3 ratings are assigned to those bonds which are considered non-investment grade. Moody's Corporate Family Ratings (CFR) are opinions of a corporate family's ability to honor all of itsfinancial obligations.Moody's said the outlook on the ratings is negative."The downgrade reflects our expectation that the company's credit metrics will fail to improve to a level more appropriate for its ratings over the next 12-18 months. The company's operating performance will remain well below our original expectations at the time we assigned the ratings for the first time in November 2014 and also below our reduced expectations in June 2015", says Vikas ...