As many as 48 cities out of 50 registered an increase in property prices during the fourth quarter of 2024-25, according to data released by the National Housing Bank (NHB). Out of the 50 cities covered, two cities Howrah and Thiruvananthapuram registered a decline in property prices, the latest residential housing price index NHB RESIDEX said. The 50-city Housing Price Index (HPI), based on valuation prices of properties collected from banks and housing finance companies, recorded an annual increase of 7.5 per cent during the fourth quarter of 20224-25 compared to 5.1 per cent a year ago, it added. Eight key primary residential markets witnessed an appreciation in property prices during January-March 2025, it said. As per the Housing Price Index, published by the NHB, prices in Ahmedabad recorded a 6.1 per cent rise, Bengaluru (13.1 per cent), Chennai (9 per cent), Delhi (2.9 per cent), Hyderabad (4.8 per cent), Kolkata (9.6 per cent), Mumbai (5.9 per cent) and Pune (6.8 per ...
The country's maiden residential mortgage-backed securities were listed on the market on Monday, and housing finance regulator NHB said it expects firms to raise over Rs 10,000 crore through the route this fiscal. The National Housing Bank-promoted RMBS Development Company (RDCL) listed the first-ever set of securities of Rs 1,000 crore maturing in 20 years with a coupon of 7.26 per cent payable monthly, on the NSE. NHB Managing Director and Chief Executive Sanjay Shukla said he expects up to 10 more such transactions in the fiscal year through which lenders will raise between Rs 10,000-12,000 crore. The listing done on Monday involves pass-through certificates of a pool of residential loans made by LIC Housing Finance, and the issue was fully subscribed. RDCL was set up in March by NHB to help home financiers access funding by giving up future receivables on a loan to investors. The move will also help term investors like pension funds and insurance companies will get investment .
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As of 30 September, 2024, individual housing loans outstanding stood at Rs 33.53 lakh crore, reflecting a 14 per cent growth compared to the previous year
Individual housing loans outstanding stood at Rs 33.53 lakh crore at the end of September, a growth of 14 per cent year-on-year, with the MIG segment accounting for the maximum credit, according to National Housing Bank (NHB). NHB, a statutory body under the Government of India, has released the Report on Trends and Progress of Housing in India. "As on September 30, 2024, EWS and LIG accounted for 39 per cent, MIG accounted for 44 per cent and HIG accounted for 17 per cent of outstanding individual housing loans," the report said. It further said individual housing loan disbursements during the half year ended September 2024 were Rs 4.10 lakh crore while disbursements during the year ended March 2024 were Rs 9.07 lakh crore. The report broadly covers the housing scenario and house price movements, flagship programmes of GoI in the housing sector, role of Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) in providing housing credit, performance of Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and outlook for
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NHB received bids worth Rs 4,950 crore at a coupon of 7.16 per cent and Rs 4,310 crore at a coupon of 7.15 per cent
Before joining NHB, Shukla was the founding MD and chief executive officer (CEO) of Centrum Housing Finance Limited (CHFL) from October 2016
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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday said its board has approved acquiring up to 10 per cent in a company promoted by the National Housing Bank (NHB). In a regulatory filing, LIC said the board has cleared the proposal to invest in a new company, promoted by the NHB, for residential mortgage-backed securities, through equity contribution up to 10 per cent of the share capital. The investment is to be made in one or more tranches, it added. Details about the company were not disclosed. LIC has a housing finance subsidiary -- LIC Housing Finance Ltd -- that was incorporated in 1989. This company went public in 1994 and since then its stocks are listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE).
Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi on Monday asked officials to expedite sanction and disbursement of loans to eligible projects under Rs 10,000-crore urban infrastructure development fund (UIDF) announced in Budget. The early sanction and disbursement will help create better infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, he said at an event organised to mark the 35th anniversary of National Housing Bank (NHB). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her 2023-24 Budget speech announced the setting up of UIDF through the use of priority sector lending shortfall for the creation of urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Mid-tier cities still face the challenge of urban planning and funding for their urban infrastructure and ensuring planned development. Keeping these challenges in mind, UIDF has been launched with an initial corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to supplement efforts of the state governments by providing stable and predictable source of finance for creation of urban
India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC) would focus on strengthening partnerships with banks and financial institutions, a top official said on Tuesday. The company is backed by marquee investors -- Enact MI, Sagen (Brookfield Group), National Housing Bank, IFC (World Bank Group), And Asian Development Bank. The mortgage guarantee company, since its inception in 2012 has breached Rs 20,000 crore in home loan guarantees to over one lakh customers across 400 locations. In FY2022-23, IMGC doubled its market share in South India accounting 30 per cent of all originations in the region. The company guaranteed Rs 2,300 crore in home loans for over 18,000 families. "IMGC's expansion plans revolve around enhancing its participation in the housing ecosystem to enable first-time homeownership and provide ongoing support to existing homeowners," IMGC CEO Mahesh Misra said. "Strengthening partnerships with banks and financial institutions is a key focus for IMGC, ensuring that more India
As many as 43 cities out of 50 registered an increase in property prices during fourth quarter of 2022-23, according to the National Housing Bank (NHB) data released on Thursday. However, 7 cities registered a decline in the property prices. The home loan rates are still lower than that of pre-Covid period leading to a healthy affordability overall, it said. India's eight key primary residential markets witnessed appreciating property prices during the January-March 2023 period. Ahmedabad with a rise of 10.8 per cent, Bengaluru (9.4 per cent), Chennai (6.8 per cent), Delhi (1.7 per cent), Hyderabad (7.9 per cent), Kolkata (11 per cent), Mumbai (3.1 per cent) and Pune (8.2 per cent) recorded an increase in the index on an annual basis as per the Housing Price Index (HPI) published by NHB. The 50 city HPI based on valuation of properties collected from banks and housing finance companies (HPI @ Assessment Prices) recorded an annual increase of 5.8 per cent during the fourth quarter o
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