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Clear titles, clear investments: Realty sector eyes big FDI inflows as India nears 100% digitization of land records

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Clear titles, clear investments: Realty sector eyes big FDI inflows as India nears 100% digitization of land records

Real Estate experts said that digitization of land records is among the most critical factors for unlocking large-scale foreign investment and ensuring sustainable growth in Indian real estate.

Two-slab GST plan to make homes cheaper, boost real estate sector: Experts

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Two-slab GST plan to make homes cheaper, boost real estate sector: Experts

Market observers say that the proposed move aims to simplify the rules and developers will get the benefit of lower taxes. Due to this, homebuyers will also be able to get homes at cheaper rates.

Microsoft leases 2.65-lakh sq ft space in Hyderabad for Rs 5.4 crore monthly rent

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Microsoft leases 2.65-lakh sq ft space in Hyderabad for Rs 5.4 crore monthly rent

The sub-lease started from July 2025 and per square feet, monthly rental for the deals translates to Rs 204, documents showed.

Hyderabad's hospitality soars: Novotel HICC leads as MICE and green real estate powerhouse

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Hyderabad's hospitality soars: Novotel HICC leads as MICE and green real estate powerhouse

Cherian highlighted that the MICE travel in Hyderabad has seen a 35 percent growth in 2024 alone, which, he said, is a strong indicator that the city is now firmly on the global events map. Over 75 percent of NHCC's annual revenue is MICE-driven.

Centrum Capital to sell affordable housing finance business to Weaver Services for Rs 430 crore

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Centrum Capital to sell affordable housing finance business to Weaver Services for Rs 430 crore

Centrum Housing's enterprise valuation is approximately Rs 800 crore, and Centrum Capital owns little over 50 percent in the HFC. The listed entity will be getting around Rs 430 crore for the deal, a company spokesperson said.

YEIDA allots 190 acre parcel to Escorts Kubota for a Rs 4,500 crore tractor unit near Jewar airport

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YEIDA allots 190 acre parcel to Escorts Kubota for a Rs 4,500 crore tractor unit near Jewar airport

Apart from the Rs 4,500 crore investment for tractor manufacturing unit, Escorts Kubota's proposed investment will provide employment to 4,000 people in phased manner.

Knight Frank sees ‘transformative growth’ in India’s InvITs, set to triple to $258 billion by 2030

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Knight Frank sees ‘transformative growth’ in India’s InvITs, set to triple to $258 billion by 2030

India has five listed REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and 17 InvITs with a combined market capitalisation of $33.2 billion. Knight Frank has positioned the country as the fourth-largest market in Asia for REITs and InvITs, behind Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

UK businessman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia buys Rs 100 crore apartment at DLF’s The Camellias

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UK businessman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia buys Rs 100 crore apartment at DLF’s The Camellias

This is the third Rs 100 crore deal at the marquee DLF complex which has emerged as one of India’s most exclusive residential addresses.

UER-2 brings Outer Delhi, Sonipat, Kundli into NCR’s prime realty orbit, property prices may rise

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UER-2 brings Outer Delhi, Sonipat, Kundli into NCR’s prime realty orbit, property prices may rise

Market watchers say the connectivity upgrade will open fresh residential and commercial catchments, pushing up property demand in both primary and secondary markets. They project that property and land prices could rise 15–20 percent over the next two years along UER-2 and the Dwarka Expressway corridor.

Apple leases office floors in Bengaluru for 10 years in a deal worth Rs 1,010 crore

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Apple leases office floors in Bengaluru for 10 years in a deal worth Rs 1,010 crore

Apple has leased the space for a monthly rent of Rs 6.31 crore, which translates into Rs 235 per square feet per month at Embassy Zenith, Sankey Road at Vasanth Nagar in Bengaluru. As part of the deal, Apple has leased 5th to 13th floor of the building.

Office lease for Rs 3.48 crore monthly rent: Table Space blocks Gurugram's Intellion Park floors for Google

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Office lease for Rs 3.48 crore monthly rent: Table Space blocks Gurugram's Intellion Park floors for Google

The office space is proposed to be leased to tech giant Google, and Table Space has paid Rs 10.42 crore as security deposit for the transaction. The lease has incurred a stamp duty of Rs 1.59 crore and registration charges of close to Rs 50,000.

Luxury real estate surge in NCR: The rise of new hubs and high-return investments

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Luxury real estate surge in NCR: The rise of new hubs and high-return investments

Data from JLL shows a 9 percent jump in sales for luxury homes priced Rs 5 crore and above in Delhi-NCR in H1 2025, with 5,168 units sold, accounting for 65 percent of all luxury housing sales nationwide, which, experts say, reflects a deeper aspiration for quality living, privacy and world-class amenities among HNIs, young professionals and NRIs.

Noida’s Sector 150 leads India’s housing boom with 139% price surge since 2021

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Noida’s Sector 150 leads India’s housing boom with 139% price surge since 2021

Fuelled by large-scale integrated projects and strong investor appetite, the rapid rise of Noida's Sector 150 underscores how select pockets in the NCR are redefining the country’s real estate growth story.

Smartworks Q1FY26 revenue rises 21% on year to Rs 379 crore, total portfolio at 12 million sq ft

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Smartworks Q1FY26 revenue rises 21% on year to Rs 379 crore, total portfolio at 12 million sq ft

The company said it would continue to leverage presence across markets, India and Singapore, and integrated service model to drive sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

Area watch | DLF to Trump Towers: SPR is new hotspot in Gurugram real estate

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Area watch | DLF to Trump Towers: SPR is new hotspot in Gurugram real estate

Between 2020 and mid-2024, average apartment prices along SPR surged by 125 percent, making it one of the fastest-appreciating micro-markets in Gurugram

No immediate tariff shock for co-working demand, says Awfis Chief

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No immediate tariff shock for co-working demand, says Awfis Chief

Awfis, which listed on the stock exchange in May 2024, plans to add 40,000 seats or roughly 2.2 million square feet (msf) of space across different parts of the country in FY26. The company will be spending Rs 200 crore as capex in FY26.

Awfis Q1FY26 operational revenue soars 30 percent YoY to Rs 335 crore

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Awfis Q1FY26 operational revenue soars 30 percent YoY to Rs 335 crore

The company's operating EBITDA margin stands at about Rs 127 crore. Awfis' PAT for Q1FY26 stands at Rs 10 crore as against Rs 3 crore in Q1FY25.

Greater Noida pips Delhi in rental growth, emerges as hotspot with 20.7% QoQ surge

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Greater Noida pips Delhi in rental growth, emerges as hotspot with 20.7% QoQ surge

Data showed that housing rental rates saw substantial escalations in Kolkata (13.7 percent), Ahmedabad (12.2 percent), Hyderabad (11.5 percent) and Chennai (11.2 percent), contributing to an overall robust rise in rents across India.

DLF commits Rs 5,000 crore capex each in FY26 and FY27

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DLF commits Rs 5,000 crore capex each in FY26 and FY27

DLF’s rental portfolio has operating assets of about 43-44 million square feet (msf) - which includes office parks, IT/ITeS SEZs, retail spaces and hospitality ventures.

RBI’s decision to hold rates will give housing demand a push in festival season, say experts

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RBI’s decision to hold rates will give housing demand a push in festival season, say experts

After three straight rate cuts, MPC decided to hold the repo rate steady at 5.5%. The upcoming festival season and range-bound inflation are expected to boost market momentum further, say experts

Tesla leases 33,000 sq ft in Gurugram for service and delivery of EVs at an annual rent of Rs 4.82 crore

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Tesla leases 33,000 sq ft in Gurugram for service and delivery of EVs at an annual rent of Rs 4.82 crore

The lease deed showed that the space leased at Orchid Business Park will serve as Tesla’s electrical vehicle service centre, retail store and delivery centre.

DLF to launch projects worth Rs 63,000 crore in medium term

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DLF to launch projects worth Rs 63,000 crore in medium term

For Q1, India's largest realty firm reported a 19 percent YoY jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 766 crore

Nimbus Group to invest Rs 1,100 crore to develop residential project in Noida, eyes Rs 1,500 crore topline

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Nimbus Group to invest Rs 1,100 crore to develop residential project in Noida, eyes Rs 1,500 crore topline

It was a stuck project and the Nimbus Group has acquired it from Sunworld Developers under co-developers policy of the Noida Authority. The project also got its RERA approval in July 2025.

DLF Q1FY26 Results: Net profit rises 19% to Rs 766 crore, builder registers bookings worth Rs 11,425 crore

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DLF Q1FY26 Results: Net profit rises 19% to Rs 766 crore, builder registers bookings worth Rs 11,425 crore

India's largest realty firm DLF's consolidated revenue stood at Rs 2,981 crore while the company’s EBITDA was Rs 628 crore at the end of the Q1FY26. The realty firm has a net cash position of Rs 7,980 crore.

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