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India's 28 big listed realty firms clock ₹1.95 trn pre-sales in FY26

India's 28 big listed real estate companies sold properties worth Rs 1.95 lakh crore last fiscal on strong housing demand with Godrej Properties clocking the highest sales bookings. According to the data compiled from investor presentations, the total combined sales bookings or pre-sales of the 28 major listed realtors stood at nearly Rs 1.95 lakh crore during 2025-26 financial year, up 17 per cent from over Rs 1.66 lakh crore in the preceding fiscal. Godrej Properties, which has a presence across major cities, retained the position of largest listed realty firm in terms of sales bookings in FY26. Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects Ltd jumped to second position, followed by Mumbai-based Lodha Developers Ltd. DLF Ltd, India's largest realty firm in terms of market cap, stood at fourth position while Signature Global Ltd remained at fifth position. Among these 28 players, only six players witnessed a drop in sales bookings during the 2025-26 fiscal. According to property ...

Real estate platform Square Yards raises ₹900 crore, becomes unicorn

Real estate consultant Square Yards on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 900 crore from investors to grow business and refinance debt. In a statement, the company said it has raised Rs 900 crore, comprising a mix of debt and equity. The funding round was anchored by EAAA Alternatives and saw participation from global corporate credit manager Muzinich & Co. Square Yards said the equity fund was raised at a valuation higher than its previous round. Sources said the fund was raised at a valuation of more than USD 1 billion, thereby helping the company to achieve unicorn status. During the last fiscal, Square Yards reported revenue of Rs 2,086 crore, a 48 per cent year-on-year growth. The EBITDA jumped 3.7 times to Rs 176 crore. Square Yards offers integrated services, including property search, transactions, home loans, interiors, and property management. The fund will help fortify its balance sheet while enabling the company to fuel further expansion and strengthen its technologica

Realtors brace for project delays as Iran war disrupts supply chains

Developers brace for up to year-long project delays as the prolonged West Asia conflict raises costs, disrupts supplies and worsens labour shortages

ASK Property Fund launches ₹3,500-crore debt fund focused on housing

The Blackstone-backed firm plans to raise capital from domestic and offshore investors to fund residential projects and special situations across six major cities

AI adoption becomes key to capital access in real estate, says report

Institutional investors are increasingly favouring digitally equipped developers, making artificial intelligence adoption a critical factor in accessing capital and driving growth

Gurugram to get India's tallest building under Haryana's Global City plan

HSIIDC has identified a 6.7-acre plot in Haryana's Global City project for a proposed 620-700 metre mixed-use tower that could become India's tallest building

Bharti Realty eyes entry to commercial markets beyond Delhi-NCR

There's demand for the Worldmark brand in major markets across India: CEO Sayal

Realty boom risk: Can buyer demand absorb a 5-year high in housing supply?

Supply Outpaces 2021 Baseline by 40%: Will Elevated Borrowing Costs Trigger an Inventory Glut?

LIC eyes improvement in realty returns, considers separate unit

LIC is looking to improve returns from real estate properties, and the insurer would also explore the option of a separate subsidiary to achieve greater efficiency in managing its vast assets, which are conservatively estimated at over Rs 60,000 crore. "We have substantial real estate, both inherited and purchased over the period of 70 years that we have been operating. It is used both for our own use and as well as investment which earns returns for us. "We look at each piece of real estate as an investment. As part of the asset, we expect each property to contribute towards the returns for the policyholders as well as shareholders," LIC CEO and MD R Doraiswamy told PTI in an interview. In the recent past, he said LIC has initiated a comprehensive review of its real estate portfolio to assess the returns and yields it generates, and to identify opportunities for further optimisation and improvement. This detailed analysis is aimed at enhancing returns for policyholders while also

Brigade expects ₹850 cr revenue from 5.6-acre housing project in Hyderabad

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises has signed an agreement to jointly develop a 5.6-acre housing project in Hyderabad with an estimated revenue of Rs 850 crore. In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company said it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to develop a premium residential project on a land parcel spanning 5.6 acres at Kompally, Hyderabad. The company did not name the landowner with whom it has signed the JDA. "The project will have an estimated revenue potential of Rs 850 crore," it added. Brigade Enterprises said it would continue to acquire land parcels in Hyderabad as it is an important market for the company's overall growth. The company would deploy around Rs 5,000 crore across residential, commercial, hospitality and retail over the next 3-4 years. Established in 1986, Bengaluru-based Brigade Group is one of India's leading property developers. It has developed many projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysuru, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and GIFT ...

Indians bought fewer homes last yr but spent record ₹9.3 lakh cr on housing

Housing Sales Value Jumps 16% to ₹9.3 Lakh Crore Across 75 Indian Cities

Kalpataru signs cluster redevelopment project with ₹1,250 cr GDV in MMR

The cluster redevelopment project in Kandivali East spans 2.8 acres and comprises five adjacent societies with residential and high-street retail development

One more REIT now available, but are they the right instrument for you?

Interest rate cycle affects the attractiveness of REITs; a longer horizon is essential to overcome its impact

India's clean energy expansion to boost real estate demand: Colliers India

India's renewable energy expansion could drive $10-15 billion in land investments by 2030, boosting demand for warehousing, industrial parks and worker housing

Puravankara Q4FY26 result: Net profit at ₹110 crore, revenue doubles

Realty firm Puravankara Ltd has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 109.95 crore in the March quarter on better income. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 88 crore in the year-ago period. Total income more than doubled to Rs 1,540.99 crore during the January-March period of 2025-26 from Rs 563.70 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. During the 2025-26, Puravankara Ltd net profit stood at Rs 56.75 crore as against a net loss of 182.92 crore in the preceding year. Total income increased to Rs 3,846.42 crore last fiscal from Rs 2,093.13 crore in the preceding year. As of March 31, Puravankara has completed 95 projects totalling 57 million sq ft across nine cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Mangaluru, Kochi, Mumbai, Pune, and Goa. The company's total land bank is 40 million sq ft and ongoing projects add up to 36.69 million sq ft.

Buying a home? UP regulator lists 6 steps to check property's legality

UPRERA advises people to verify land title, complaints against builder and project progress before booking homes

DLF to invest ₹21,300 crore to complete housing projects across cities

India's biggest realty firm DLF Ltd has announced an additional investment of Rs 21,300 crore to complete its ongoing residential projects, mainly in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and the tri-city Chandigarh. In its latest investor's presentation uploaded on the BSE on Wednesday, DLF said the "pending cost to complete for all launched projects" stands at Rs 21,300 crore. The company also disclosed that receivables from customers against the sale of properties stand at Rs 33,840 crore. The net receivables after meeting the pending cost to complete the launched project are Rs 12,540 crore. Post-COVID pandemic, DLF has launched many residential projects in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and the tri-city of Chandigarh, including an ultra-luxury project 'The Dahlias' at Gurugram, which has a revenue potential of around Rs 35,000 crore. On Wednesday, DLF the country's largest real estate company by market capitalisation announced its financial results and also operational performance for the last fiscal. Duri

Would you pay ₹2.4 cr for a 1.5 BHK? Gurugram buyers increasingly are

Max Estates has launched The Terraces, its newest residential offering within Estate 361 in Sector 36A, Dwarka Expressway, Gurugram

NeoLiv's Faridabad plotted project clocks ₹1,251 crore sales in hours

NeoLiv said its luxury plotted township project in Faridabad was sold out within six hours of launch, driven by HNIs, NRIs and investors

₹10 Cr+ homes boom: South India records 811 ultra-luxury sales in FY26

For Rs 10 crore, the report mentioned that 6,210 sq ft area is available to a buyer in Hyderabad, 4,290 sq ft in Chennai and 3,930 sq ft in Bengaluru.