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Housing price rise growth slowed to 6% in top 8 cities in 2025, sales at 3-year low
All India residential sales declined 12% to 3,86,365 units in 2025 from 4,36,992 units in 2024, the lowest since 2022, a PropTiger.com report has said
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Union Budget’s Rs 5,000 crore City Economic Regions plan to boost real estate beyond metros
Each City Economic Region will receive Rs 5,000 crore over five years, with funds released through a challenge mode and a reform-cum-results based financing mechanism, encouraging states and urban local bodies to accelerate infrastructure creation, connectivity and civic upgrades.
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Budget 2026 cuts PMAY Urban 2.0 allocation by 5.9%, affordable housing may take a hit
The scheme offers essential credit-linked subsidies, helping eligible families to achieve homeownership and access basic amenities significantly improving their living conditions.
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Budget a disappointment for affordable housing segment despite infra push, says industry
The sales share of affordable housing has fallen from over 38% in 2019 to 18% in 2025. The absence of direct policy support can worsen the fall, say insiders
BUSINESS
Union Budget proposes Infra Risk Guarantee Fund to de-risk real estate, construction projects
Experts say that the proposed fund aims to reduce risk perception among lenders and private developers, a key hurdle that has constrained funding for large real estate, urban infrastructure and construction projects.
BUSINESS
Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 10,000-crore SME growth fund, TREDS reforms in Budget 2026
The proposed Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund will offer equity support to high-potential enterprises, incentivising MSMEs based on select performance criteria to help them scale up and expand
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Ahead of Budget 2026, real estate sector pushes for industry status, faster approvals, land digitisation
Developers have called for single-window clearances, consolidating approvals from multiple authorities on a unified digital platform
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NAREDCO seeks higher home loan interest deduction, Settlement Commission revival in budget
The developers’ body also recommended that entities engaged in real estate business should be exempted from the burden of tax on notional rental income.
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Lifestyle, sustainability set to redefine housing market this year, says experts
Sustainability is becoming a core driver of residential demand. According to a report by Carbon Guardians, India’s green building market is projected to grow to nearly $85 billion by 203.
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Home price growth to moderate in 2026 after sharp gains across major cities
Market observers said property price growth is expected to moderate in 2026 after sharp gains across major cities such as Noida, Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune in previous years.
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Budget 2026: Realty sector seeks SWAMIH Fund expansion, tax relief to revive housing momentum
Launched in 2019 with an initial corpus of Rs 25,000 crore, the SWAMIH Fund was created to provide last-mile financing to stalled residential projects and protect homebuyers stuck in delayed developments
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Gurugram draws Rs 86,588 crore in real estate investments in 2025 as RERA clears 131 projects
Data released by the Gurugram RERA shows that 131 projects were registered in calendar year 2025, translating into development potential of 35,455 units across housing and commercial segments. Out of total Rs 86,588 crore, investment of Rs 59,360 crore came from just 28 large-scale projects.
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Once a budget market, Noida now draws HNIs with branded homes
Developers and market analysts said that the primary buyers of Noida’s luxury and branded residences include HNIs, NRIs, corporates, entrepreneurs from tier-1 and 2 cities, and some celebrities.
BUSINESS
Ahead of Budget 2026, real estate sector pushes for industry status, faster approvals, land digitisation
Developers have called for single-window clearances, consolidating approvals from multiple authorities on a unified digital platform
BUSINESS
After Trump and Jacob & Co, M3M ties up with Elie Saab for branded residences in Noida and Gurugram, to invest Rs 3,500 crore
The ultra-luxury branded residences in Gurugram will be developed by M3M India and Elie Saab while in Noida it will be developed by M3M’s subsidiary company Smartworld Developers in partnership with Elie Saab.
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From insolvency to delivery: 6,000 Jaypee homes move closer to possession
Jaypee Infratech was admitted to insolvency in 2017, leaving more than 20,000 homebuyers across its Noida and Greater Noida projects in limbo. After multiple failed resolution attempts, Suraksha Group took over the company in 2024, promising time-bound delivery under a court-approved resolution plan.
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JPMorgan leases 2.7-lakh sq ft in Mumbai's Powai, commits over Rs 600 crore in five years
The lease will start from April 1, 2026. The monthly rent is Rs 9.23 crore and in five years the total rent will translate to Rs 612 crore after considering 5 percent yearly escalation in rentals, the documents showed.
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UP real estate investment surges 54% to Rs 68,328 crore, registrations at record high in 2025
Growing tourist inflow and improved infrastructure in religious towns such as Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Mathura have increased the demand for hotels, mixed-use-developments and residential properties
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Navi Mumbai housing prices jump 22% in 4 years as infra growth drives demand
Navi Mumbai’s pricing growth remains closely tied to infrastructural projects such as the airport and metro, experts say. As these projects progress, analysts expect steady price growth
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Concierge Living: Luxury homes go the boutique hotel way as developers rope in global design studios
From curated arrival lobbies and concierge-style services to spa-grade wellness zones and designer lounges, homebuyers are moving beyond square footage to experience-led living
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End of a five-year wait for homebuyers: Noida Authority lifts OC ban for Sports City, registries set to resume
In January 2021, the Noida Authority had stopped key approvals for Sports City project in sector 150—including occupancy certificates and flat registrations—citing builders’ failure to develop the mandated sports infrastructure.
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Corporate, GCC expansion takes India office market to a new high in 2025
Net absorption grew to a record 61.4 million square feet (msf) across top eight cities, a 25 percent jump from the previous year. Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR led the surge, together accounting for over 40 percent of total absorption
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Real estate private equity inflows return to pre-pandemic levels, led by land and data centres
Data showed that in 2019, institutional investments in real estate sector were at $6.7 billion while in 2020 it was $6.6 billion. In 2021, private equity inflows came down to $3.4 billion but rose to $4.3 billion in 2024. In 2025, these investments in real estate sector rebounded to pre-pandemic levels of $6.7 billion.
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Year-ender: Flex spaces emerge as real estate of the future with scale-up, listings
Observers and industry players have noted that flex space operators are increasingly working with institutional landlords such as REITs and major developers, in order to occupy marquee addresses and increase per-seat rates
