BUSINESS
Home prices rise 7–19% across cities in Q3 2025; Delhi-NCR leads with 19% jump
The report also highlighted that new supply across the top eight cities saw a 0.1 percent annual decline, with 91,807 units launched. However, new launches registered a 9.1 percent growth over the previous quarter, signaling cautious optimism among developers.
BUSINESS
Explained: How Google's $15-billion Andhra bet and proposed data centre policy could fire up India's real estate engine
The draft National Data Centre Policy 2025, being prepared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), proposes a range of incentives — including up to 20 years of tax exemptions, input tax credits on construction, and power and infrastructure support.
BUSINESS
Retail property leases are on the rise, but what will sustain India’s shopping mall boom?
Observers said for investors and occupiers, the retail real estate is shifting towards experience-led consumption. Developers are investing heavily in design, entertainment and hospitality-driven formats, to increase dwell time and repeat footfalls.
BUSINESS
A day after India’s ODI World Cup win, Omaxe signs Harmanpreet Kaur as brand ambassador
Omaxe and Harmanpreet Kaur will collaborate on initiatives on athlete development, grassroots outreach, community events and awareness campaigns to promote sports as a viable career and a source of empowerment, the company said.
BUSINESS
DLF to launch Rs 60,000-crore projects over 5 years, work on Goa villas to begin soon
DLF reported a 54.7% quarter-on-quarter jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 1,180.09 crore, which, however, was down 14.5% from the year-ago period
BUSINESS
India’s REIT market to double to Rs 19.7 trillion by 2030: Knight Frank
India’s REITs have a potential to diversify beyond traditional asset classes like office, retail, and warehousing, to industrial parks, data centres, and hospitality, according to report.
BUSINESS
Delhi NCR-based businessman buys four apartments in DLF's 'The Dahlias' in Gurugram for Rs 380 crore
The deal was executed in October's first week, and includes four combined apartments, each with an area of 9,600 square feet. The four apartments span a combined 38,400 sq ft area.
BUSINESS
Office vacancy dips marginally amid global headwinds; office rentals rise 6% in 2025
Data showed that Chennai is the only city to record single-digit office vacancy of 8.9 percent - the least among all top seven cities.
BUSINESS
Signature Global raises Rs 875 crore via NCDs to repay debt and fund mid-income housing projects
Having a coupon rate of 11 percent, the tenure of the NCDs is for 3 years, 2 months and 30 days. The NCDs will mature on January 15, 2029.
BUSINESS
Delhi leads, Mumbai steady as office rents rise 3.8%
Among Gurugram's micro-markets, NH-48 Prime led with the highest 3-year CAGR of 10.1% and a 16% annual increase in office rentals. Suburban Noida clocked an 8.7% CAGR and a 9.9% annual rise, a report has said
BUSINESS
Warehousing boom: Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad drive record leasing
The three accounted for 59% of the total leasing in the first nine months of this year, with Delhi-NCR taking the lead at 11.7 million square feet
BUSINESS
UP govt orders Yamuna Expressway Authority to recalculate land allotment for Nimbus Projects near Noida Airport
The directive follows a revision petition filed by Nimbus, seeking reconsideration of its earlier land surrender under the Project Settlement Policy (PSP). The move is expected to bring the company an additional 1.1 million square feet of development area with an estimated potential of Rs 1,100 crore.
BUSINESS
UPRERA clears projects in emerging UP cities including Ayodhya and Jhansi
According to the authority, the combined investment for these six projects stands at Rs 176.28 crore and will lead to the construction of 501 new units, comprising residential flats and commercial shops.
BUSINESS
NCR’s new growth story: Peripheral areas beat city centres in real estate race
Real estate experts said that the growth in these peripheral micro-markets is fuelled by massive infrastructure investments, such as Noida International Airport, Dwarka Expressway, Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, Regional Rapid Transit System and extension of metro corridors.
BUSINESS
Logistics realty demand at all-time high, 3PL, e-commerce drive 55.3-msf absorption
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad accounted for 84 percent of total absorption. Tier-2 and 3 markets such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Coimbatore, and Indore contributed 16 percent
BUSINESS
One Euro homes in Italy? Not quite, say experts, with second home purchases in Europe for Indians easier elsewhere
Most of the 'one euro' properties are dilapidated and located in far-off areas. Besides, Indians need to form a limited liability company to buy property in Italy, with complex bureaucratic requirements. Easier options for second homes are available in countries like France, UK, Portugal, and in eastern Europe
BUSINESS
Noida Authority cracks down on builders defaulting on payments even after enjoying concessions
The stalled projects have left thousands of homebuyers in limbo. Officials said that while the Noida Authority has managed to execute registries for 3,724 apartments, an additional 5,758 units remain blocked because developers are yet to clear their outstanding dues.
BUSINESS
UPRERA greenlights Rs 1,948-crore worth of projects; realty growth spreads to Jhansi, Firozabad
The eight projects will add more than 3,000 new homes and commercial units across six cities and will be range form affordable to mid-income housing categories
BUSINESS
Festive season expected to drive real estate surge, inquiries up by 10–15%, but developers keep incentives
Market observers said that developers and brokers are continuing to attract customers using incentive schemes, including discounts, white goods (electronic items), and payment plans.
BUSINESS
Prestige Group plans Rs 12,000 crore office expansion to target Rs 3,200 crore annual rental by FY28
Prestige Office Ventures' CEO Juggy Marwaha said by the end of FY27, the group is targetting 17-18 million sq ft of new office space operational, taking the total portfolio to 30 million sq ft by April 2028, with a projected annual jump of 15-20 percent in office rentals.
BUSINESS
How two upcoming airports—Navi Mumbai and Jewar in Noida—are sparking a gold rush for land speculators
According to data from real estate consultant InvestoXpert, in the Yamuna Expressway region, plot values skyrocketed 536%, from Rs 1,650 to Rs 10,500 per sq ft, between 2020 and 2025. Similarly, developers and brokers report 200–300% appreciation in select pockets near the Navi Mumbai airport over the past five years.
BUSINESS
RBI holds repo rate at 5.5%, real estate sector sees stability and festive boost
The decision, coming after a cumulative 100 basis point cut earlier this year, will support consumer sentiment, give predictability to developers and ensure housing demand sustains momentum into 2026, experts say
BUSINESS
Seaside leisure home developers scout coastal Maharashtra, Gujarat for destinations beyond Goa
Real estate observers say that with Goa facing a scarcity of land for construction and large projects driving up prices, other destinations need to be unlocked.
BUSINESS
New GST regime kicks in, but cheaper homes may take months to materialize
Developers are currently in the process of recalculating project budgets and tax liabilities under the new rules. This includes assessing how input tax credits and revised rates affect overall cost structures, experts said.
