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Realty developers roll out flexible payment plans amid slow sales

Developers are offering flexible payment plans like 10:90 schemes and deferred payments to boost home sales while keeping property prices unchanged amid affordability concerns

Sales of affordable homes fall 23% in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: Report

Sales of affordable homes, costing less than Rs 50 lakh each, fell 23 per cent on-year in January-March to 16,273 units across the top eight cities, mainly due to lower fresh supply in this price bracket, according to Knight Frank. Post-COVID pandemic, the demand for luxury homes has surged. Builders are attributing the lower launches in the affordable housing segment to the high cost of inputs, especially land. In its latest report, real estate consultant Knight Frank India pointed out that affordable housing segment saw the steepest decline of 23 per cent during the January-March period of this year, with all eight cities reporting a fall in sales. As per the data, even the Rs 50 lakhs-1 crore category witnessed a decline of 12 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of the 2026 calendar year to 23,567 units across eight major cities. These cities are Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. However, the housing sales in the Rs 1-2 cr

ED raids Raheja Developers in money laundering case over fraud with buyers

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted fresh searches against real estate company Raheja Developers as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged fraud with home buyers. They said about seven premises in Delhi-NCR are being covered as part of the action. The searches are being conducted in the matter of alleged fraud with the home buyers and non delivery of flats in its project Raheja Revanta, as per the officials. The agency had raided the company in June 2025 as part of this probe.

Lodha Developers targets 17% pre-sales growth in FY27 at ₹24,000 crore

Realty firm Lodha Developers has set a target of achieving 17 per cent growth in sales bookings this fiscal to Rs 24,000 crore, amid strong housing demand. During the full 2025-26 fiscal, the company's sales bookings rose 16 per cent to Rs 20,530 crore from Rs 17,630 crore in the preceding year. In its latest investors presentation, Lodha Developers has given a guidance of achieving Rs 24,000 crore worth of sales bookings during the current 2026-27 fiscal. Although housing demand has tapered since 2025 after a strong growth during 2022-2024 period, the big branded companies have been performing well because of their financial and operational capabilities to execute projects. On Friday, Lodha Developers reported that its net profit increased to Rs 3,430.7 crore from Rs 2,766.6 crore in the preceding financial year. Total income grew to Rs 17,119.5 crore last fiscal from Rs 14,169.8 crore in 2024-25. Abhishek Lodha, MD & CEO of Lodha Developers, said the company delivered record .

India's Q1CY26 real-estate deal value declines 36% to $763 million

Deal volumes rise 14 per cent year-on-year to 32 in Q1 2026, while values fall 36 per cent amid absence of large-ticket transactions and shift toward smaller deals

Shah Rukh's manager, family snap up ₹38 cr sea-facing homes in Bandra West

₹38 Crore Deal: SRK's Manager Pooja Gurnani, Family Buy 3 Carter Road Flats

Ocean's call: Coastal cities go from holiday stay to primary housing

Micro-markets such as Alibaug in Maharashtra, and the wider Konkan region are among the biggest beneficiaries of this trend

Birla Estates reports FY26 bookings of ₹8,136 crore, up nearly 1.7%

Birla Estates reported FY26 bookings of Rs 8,136 crore, up 1.7 per cent YoY, supported by strong demand in NCR and Bengaluru and a focus on premium residential developments

What $1 mn buys today: Real estate in India vs the world's costliest cities

$ 1mn can buy 96 sq m in Mumbai, 205 sq m in Delhi and 357 sq m in Bengaluru: Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026

We look to become ₹5 trillion mcap group by FY31: Pirojsha Godrej

Pirojsha Godrej outlines a scale-first strategy, focusing on core businesses, market cap growth, and resilience amid global headwinds and leadership transition

360 ONE Asset acquires 13% stake in Bengaluru office asset for ₹1,125 cr

360 ONE Asset has acquired a 13 per cent stake in Brookfield's Ecoworld office campus in Bengaluru for Rs 1,125 crore, marking a private entry into a yield-generating asset

Property transfer to son? Experts explain why mutation alone is not enough

Why property transfer from father to son needs more than a name change

Inflows into Indian realty jump 72% to $5.1 billion in Q1 2026: CBRE

The investment momentum was mainly led by substantial inflows into built-up office assets and continued activity in land/development site acquisitions

Developers acquired 3,093 acres land worth Rs 54,818 crore in 2025: JLL

Developing these newly acquired land parcels is estimated to require over Rs 92,000 crore in total construction capital

Capital inflows in real estate rise 72% to record $5.1 bn in Jan-Mar: CBRE

The Indian real estate sector attracted USD 5.1 billion in capital during January-March, logging an annual growth of 72 per cent, as developers and REITs look to expand business despite global uncertainties, according to CBRE. Capital inflows in the real estate sector stood at USD 2.9 billion in the year-ago period. The increase in capital inflows was 53 per cent from USD 3.3 billion in the October-December quarter of 2025. Real estate consultant CBRE on Wednesday released a report, India Market Monitor Q1 2026 - Investments, which highlighted that the inflows in January-March were the highest in any quarter ever. The capital inflows were primarily led by developers, closely followed by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which put money into building and acquiring rent-yielding offices and retail spaces. "This underscores the high confidence of domestic investors and institutional players in the Indian real estate growth story," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India,

Sunteck Realty jumps 12% after strong Q4 results; pre-sales beat estimates

In the Q4FY26, the company reported a net profit of ₹63 crore, up 26 per cent compared to ₹50 crore in the year-ago period

Sā - The House of Shubhashish Enters Luxury Segment with ₹500 Cr Malviya Nagar Project

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Oberoi Realty sees pronounced rise in Q4FY26 bookings at ₹1,673 crore

Oberoi Realty reported a 96 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 bookings to ₹1,673 crore, with strong growth in units sold and carpet area booked

West Asia conflict: Office construction activity declines to 4-quarter low

Office supply dropped sharply in Q1 2026 due to geopolitical uncertainties, even as strong leasing demand, led by GCCs, tightened vacancies and supported rental growth

Mixed-use development gains traction in the Indian real estate market

Diversified cash flows, institutional investor interest pushing developers toward mixed-use projects