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NBCC moves SC to complete stalled projects of realty major Supertech Ltd

The state-owned NBCC on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to develop and complete embattled realty major Supertech Limited's 17 stalled or partially built projects where around 27,000 hassled home buyers are stuck for years. These 17 projects were launched in the National Capital Region, Dehradun and Bengaluru but completion of the residential units was hit due to financial crisis faced by the realty major which led to insolvency proceedings since 2021. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was told by advocate ML Lahoty, appearing for the hassled home buyers, that the National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd (NBCC) has come forward with a proposal to complete these stalled projects having around 51,000 residential units. Senior advocate Gopal Jain, appearing for NBCC, said the public sector undertaking has filed an intervention application in a matter related to insolvency proceedings of Supertech Ltd to develop the stalled project on the lines of Amrapali

Piyush Goyal promises to take up financing issues of realtors with RBI

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday assured realtors that he would take up the issue of easy financing to the real estate sector like other industries with the Reserve Bank of India. The minister also assured that he would talk to state governments and urban local bodies for faster approvals for real estate projects, provided the builders pledge to do business in a transparent manner with zero corruption. Addressing a conference organised by reactors' apex body CREDAI, Goyal highlighted that the new realty law RERA has brought transparency and certainty in the real estate sector. "Clearly, your (real estate) sector is doing wonderful work and contributing immensely, whether it is to job creation, whether it is to building the needs of the nation..., contributing to taxes and the national GDP." Ever since RERA was introduced, he said, "you will appreciate that a lot of the disciplines that were brought in were good for honest and sincere developers..." "We

Comedian Munawar Faruqui buys Rs. 6.09 crore luxury flat in Mumbai's Wadala

The property, located in the upscale neighborhood of New Cuffe Parade, Wadala, was acquired for Rs. 6.09 crore, according to property transaction documents reviewed by Square Yards.

New launches, improving cash flows a positive for top realty players

New launches of gross development value (GDV) of Rs 1.52 trillion are in planning, and current inventory is Rs 1.47 trillion

Indian real estate to grow to $10 trillion market by 2047: Report

Real estate gets institutional investments of over $60 billion in last decade, Colliers-CREDAI report

Prestige Group eyes Rs 1,100 cr revenue from new housing project in B'luru

Realty firm Prestige Group has launched a new housing project in Bengaluru with a sales potential of Rs 1,100 crore. The project 'Prestige Pine Forest', spread over 9 acres, is located at Whitefield in Bengaluru. The company will develop 316 units in 4 towers, the company said in a statement on Monday. Prestige Group, one of the leading real estate developers in the country, has a legacy of over three decades in real estate development. It has a diversified business model across various segments -- residential, office, retail, hospitality, property management, and warehouses with operations in more than 13 major locations in India. The group has completed more than 300 projects spanning a developable area of 190 million square feet.

Casagrand Premier Builder files papers with Sebi for Rs 1,100-cr IPO

Real estate developer Casagrand Premier Builder has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 1,100 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 1,000 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of stocks valued Rs 100 crore by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The OFS consists of the sale of equity shares up to Rs 50 crore each by Arun MN and Casagrand Luxor Pvt Ltd. Besides, the company may consider raising up to Rs 200 crore in a pre-IPO placement round. If such placement is carried out, the fresh issue size will be reduced. Going by the draft papers filed last week, proceeds from the fresh issue will be used for payment of debt availed of by the company and its subsidiaries as well as for general corporate purposes. Founded in 2003, the Chennai-based company offers a diverse range of residential projects, including apartments of various sizes and independe

China weighs removing major homebuying restrictions to boost demand

Authorities are also mulling fresh measures to shore up the sluggish stock market, the people added, without providing more specifics

Pune sees 3% rise in property sales in Aug, buyers opt for larger homes

According to Knight Frank India, Pune saw a robust rise in property registrations and stamp duty collections for August 2024

Wave Group plans launch of 9,000 flats in 'Wave City' project at Ghaziabad

Realty firm Wave Group plans to launch around 9,000 flats in its 4,200-acre township 'Wave City' at Ghaziabad to monetise its huge land bank amid strong housing demand. In a statement, Wave Group said it is planning to launch about 7 million square feet in the premium and affordable group housing categories in Wave City in the current fiscal ending March 2025. The investment to develop a 7 million square feet area and potential sales value were not disclosed. The company has already developed more than one-third of the township spread over around 4,200 acres in the last 10 years by way of plotted development and low-rise group housing complexes. "We will be launching a 7 million square feet area comprising 8,000-9,000 apartments," Rajiv Gupta, Managing Director of Wave City, said. "The buyers' demand for premium apartments in the township has sharply increased over the last 12 months. As a result, the price in the secondary market jumped by almost 30 per cent in the period," Gupta

Greece records 37% surge in property purchases by Indians in July-Aug

The rush in purchases is driven by a change in the minimum investment limit under Greece's Golden Visa Programme from Rs 2.3 crore to Rs 7 crore

Arkade Developers IPO gets subscribed 106.40 times on offer's last day

The initial share sale of Arkade Developers got subscribed 106.40 times on the last day of the offer on Thursday. The Rs 410-crore initial share sale received bids for 2,52,97,38,200 shares against 2,37,75,719 shares on offer, according to data available with the NSE. Qualified institutional buyers subscribed the offer 163.16 times while the quota for non-institutional investors fetched 162.75 times subscription. The portion for retail individual investors received 50.65 times subscription. The initial public offering (IPO) of Arkade Developers Ltd got fully subscribed on the first day of the share sale on Monday and ended the day with 5.79 times subscription. The realty firm has raised Rs 122.40 crore from anchor investors. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 121-128 per share for its Rs 410-crore IPO, which is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 410 crore with no offer-for-sale (OFS) component. Proceeds from the issue will be used for the development of the ..

India 3rd favourite spot for global real estate investments: Report

Foreign investment in India's industrial and warehousing sector has been gaining momentum recently, according to a report by Colliers

Sebi remains bullish on Reit market in India, says WTM Ashwani Bhatia

WTM Ashwani Bhatia says benchmarking to bring accuracy, efficiency, and more customers into its fold

Godrej Capital to enter affordable housing loan segment by December

Godrej Capital, the financial services arm of the Godrej Group, is gearing up to enter the affordable housing loan segment by December, with plans to grow its assets under management (AUM) to Rs 17,000 crore by the end of the current financial year, its Managing Director Manish Shah said on Wednesday. The company currently manages an asset base of Rs 13,000 crore, after reaching an AUM of Rs 10,000 crore in FY24. It is now aiming to increase this to Rs 17,000 crore by FY25, with a target of expanding to Rs 30,000 crore by March 2026 and a longer-term goal of achieving Rs 50,000 crore in AUM by March 2028, Shah stated. The company's strategic focus will be on the small and medium enterprises (SME), micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), and home loan segments. As part of its expansion, Godrej Capital will make its foray into the affordable housing loan market by the end of the year. "Our focus will be towards smaller loan amounts, aimed at meeting the needs of affordable ...

India's home & household market to reach $237 bn by 2030: Deloitte

India's home and household market is expected to reach USD 237 billion by 2030 at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10 per cent, fuelled by increasing disposable income, shifting consumer preferences and a growing focus on comfort and convenience across product categories, according to a report by Deloitte. The report, Powering Consumption Growth-India's Home and House Market, launched at the two-day event MAPIC India 2024, which began here on Wednesday, also said that the home and household market are witnessing strong demand, particularly in tier 2 and tier 3 cities that are emerging as growth hubs. It also said that omnichannel retail and e-commerce are helping businesses connect with consumers, expanding their reach beyond urban centres. Stating that factors such as high disposable incomes, the rise of digital platforms, easy access to credit, and young consumers seeking modern designs, home renovations and personalisation, which provide tailored offerings to ...

IRA launches three data benchmarking institutions for Reit investors

The institutions would serve as a central repository of the Indian Reit sector's data

New launches key to achieve sales guidance for real estate players: Antique

Antique expects large-to-mid real estate players to achieve 20 to 30 per cent growth in sales booking

IndiQube introduces 'IndiQube Canvas', office interiors experience centre

The centre is a state-of-the-art facility on Outer Ring Road (ORR) that is set to redefine how businesses envision and design their office spaces

Arkade Developers IPO gets subscribed 16.20 times on Day 2 of bidding

The initial public offer of Arkade Developers Ltd received 16.20 times subscription on the second day of bidding on Tuesday. The initial share sale received bids for 38,51,04,390 shares against 2,37,75,719 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for non-institutional investors attracted 28.26 times subscription while the category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 19.99 times. The quota for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) fetched 44 per cent subscription. The initial public offer of Arkade Developers Ltd got fully subscribed on the first day of the share sale on Monday and ended the day with 5.79 times subscription. Realty firm Arkade Developers Ltd has raised Rs 122.40 crore from anchor investors. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 121-128 per share for its Rs 410-crore initial public offering. The initial share sale will conclude on September 19. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 410 crore with no offer-for-sale (O